FAI Free Flight World Cup 2021

1. Igor Niševic CRO

2. Robert Leško CRO

3. Tomaž Hribar SLO

Advance information

Web page www.aeromodelarstvo.net
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Schedule of competition

Round 1: 9:00 - 10:15 / Round 2: 10:15 - 11:30 / Round 3: 12:00 - 13:15
Round 4: 13:15 - 14:30 / Round 5: 15:00 - 16:15.
Fly-off F1A 19:00, F1B: 19:20, F1Q: 19:40, max flight time 480 seconds

Duration of rounds

75 minutes

Breaks between rounds

30 minutes break after round two and round four for model retrieval

Maximum durations in each round

First round maximum flight time was 240 seconds. Round two 180 seconds, rounds 3, 4 and 5 max flight time was reduced to 120 seconds due high wind.

Interruptions and delays

30 minutes after round two and round four for model retrieval cause high wind and strong thermals

Weather and visibility

Round 1: 0 m/s wind. Round 2,3,4,5: 3-6 m/s wind. Fly off : 1-2 m/s wind. Temperature max 28C. Calm morning, at the end of round two wind and strong thermal activity started. Flyoff weather was excellent with 1-2 m/s wind and normal visibility.

Flight line - changes of position

Flight line was repositioned for fly-off 1 km upwind.

Number of starting poles

F1A 7, F1B 4, F1C 1, F1Q 3

Number of competitors per pole

44289

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Timing between competitors on each starting pole.
Additional timekeepers were provided by organizer for control timing.
Organizer has provided timekeepers for fly-off.

Observations on timekeeping

Correct.
Stopwatches and binoculars with tripod were available on each starting pole.

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

Printed results with full names, nationalities and with indicated competitor junior status were available at info board on the flying field updated during the contest.
Prize giving was held on the flying field after final fly-off at sunset.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None