FAI Free Flight World Cup 2019
| Competition | 2019 Sierra Cup |
| FAI Jury members | 1. Charlie Jones, USA 2. Roger Morrell, USA 3. Jim Parker, CA USA |
Advance information | CIAM Website AMA website NFFS website and magazine |
Schedule of competition | Oct 12-15 F1E results sent by Peter Brocks |
Duration of rounds | One Hour Rounds beginning at 8AM Flyoff rounds 7 minutes each. |
Breaks between rounds | No breaks between rounds (there was a line change 10/14 of approximately one hour) |
Maximum durations in each round | First and second rounds were 240 seconds all events with 180 seconds through balance of 7 rounds (6 rounds were flown on B/C day due to line move) |
Interruptions and delays | October 14 there was a line change required on B/C day that resulted in approximately a one hour delay and the contest was 6 rounds on that day. |
Weather and visibility | Wonderful weather with no visibility issues. |
Flight line - changes of position | There was a line change on Oct 14 explained above. |
Number of starting poles | A line was used with no starting poles |
Number of competitors per pole | A line was used as opposed to poles |
Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code | No timers were assigned. Competitors timed each other. The fly off used was decided on A/Q day using a 6 minute, 8 minute and 10 minute max. Contest was decided on a B/C day with a 12 minute max in the morning after a 6 and 8 minute max the day before. |
Observations on timekeeping | Event appeared to be fairly timed by fellow competitors with no issues observed |
Prize-giving and issue of results - confirm organisers provide results with full names, nationalities and number of juniors | Results previously posted |
Any incident or accident | No incidents or accidents or protests. The jury was consulted on B/C day on flyoff concerns. |
Protests | None |