FAI Free Flight World Cup 2019

1. Vegar Nereng, NOR (Chairman)

2. Steffen Jensen, DEN

3. Per Findahl, SWE

Advance information

FAI Calendar, WEB-page

Schedule of competition

1.Round 07:30 – 08:30
2. Round 08:30 – 08:40, break for moving startline, 09:40 – 10:30
3. Round 10:45 – 11:45
4. Round 11:45 – 12:45
5. Round 13:00 – 1400
Fly off: F1C 14:30
Fly-off: 01.07.19, F1A + F1Q 5:05 – 05:12
Fly-off: F1B: 05:20 – 05:27

Duration of rounds

Round 1 to 5: 1:00 hour

Breaks between rounds

Break after round 2 and 4, time to retrieve

Maximum durations in each round

1. and 2. round 180 sec, 3. Round 150 sec. 4. And 5. round 120 sec

Interruptions and delays

Round 2 had 1 hour break due to change of wind direction.

Weather and visibility

Sunny, 20-33 ° C.
Wind in round 1 and 2, 2-4 m/s. Round 3-5, 4-5 m/s
Direction: Round 1and first part og round 2, from vest. Then turning to south
Fly-off monday: 2 m/s from vest.
Good visibility all day

Flight line - changes of position

Flight line moved in 2. round due to change of wind direction.

Number of starting poles

Starting-line divided in classes with free positioning

Number of competitors per pole

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Competitors were timing each other (always 2 timekeepers). Timing check was randomly performed on the starting line by the contest organisation.

Observations on timekeeping

Random check of timekeeping from organisation-members. Focus on fly-off timing.
No problems observed.

Prize-giving and issue of results - confirm organisers provide results with full names, nationalities and number of juniors

Results continuously updated on score-board at starting-line and on web site
Prize giving after fly offs.

Any incident or accident

Incident: non

Protests

0 (no)