FAI Free Flight World Cup 2021

1. Chuck Etherington (Head), USA, 33946 Goldfinch Dr., Elizabeth, CO 80107

2. Don DeLoach, USA

3. John McGrath, USA

Advance information

Contest advertisement issued five months prior and published on the MMM Club website and club newsletter, emailed to potential contestants, and handed out at national contests.
Advertised on Scat Electronic News (SEN).

Schedule of competition

Friday, July 09, 2021
Rounds starting at 09:00

Duration of rounds

1 Hour

Breaks between rounds

None scheduled

Maximum durations in each round

180 Seconds

Interruptions and delays

Delay between rounds 4 & 5 as the wind was shifting clockwise and there was an up-wind hill during that period

Weather and visibility

Round
1 - wind from the W @ 2-4m/sec
2 - wind from the NW @ 2-4 m/sec
3 - wind from the N @ 2-4m/sec
4 - wind from the NE @ 2-4 m/sec
5- wind from the SE @ 2-4m/sec
Visibility unlimited

Flight line - changes of position

Two: N-S to E-W to E-W (south side of the hill)

Number of starting poles

NA

Number of competitors per pole

NA

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

None

Observations on timekeeping

Timekeepers were experienced and had proper equipment. No timekeeper problems presented.

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

Framed photos with event tags were presented as prizes.
Results sent as a separate file.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None