FAI Free Flight World Cup 2022
| Competition | 16^ TROFEO CITTA’ DI CAPANNORI – Padule di Bientina, Capannori (LU) October 08-09, 2022. |
| FAI Jury members | 1. Gauthier Briere (FRA) on October 8 2. Umberto Fabbianelli (ITA) on October 8-9 3. Giorgio Venuti (ITA) on October 8 |
Advance information | Bulletins in Italian and English languages sent about one month before competition date. List of competitors provided a week before contest. |
Schedule of competition | Day1: October 8: F1A and F1C classes |
Duration of rounds | 45 minutes during day one and 55 during day two (reduced due to low wind). |
Breaks between rounds | 5 minutes |
Maximum durations in each round | F1A, F1C: 240, 180, 180, 240, 180. F.O. F1C: 420 sec. |
Interruptions and delays | Day 1: in the morning start-up at 8:30 up to 10:00 AM due to fog presence- No time breaks. |
Weather and visibility | Day 1: presence of fog early morning, partial clouds, very low wind speed 0-2 m/sec excellent visibility. |
Flight line - changes of position | During both days poles line has not been moved. |
Number of starting poles | Day 1: F1A: nr. 1 + F1C: nr.2; Day 2 : F1B: nr. 2 + F1Q: nr.1. |
Number of competitors per pole | Four or five of the same country where was possible. |
Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code | No deviations. The F1Q has flown all flights with 2J/g and 20sec max motor. |
Observations on timekeeping | None. N. 4 Timekeeper at poles provided by the organiser and additionally by the competitors when needed. |
Prize-giving and issue of results - confirm organisers provide results with full names, nationalities and number of juniors | Completed on both days. Results provided on the field unofficially replicated by mail to all participants and competent person. |
Any incident or accident | None |
Protests | None |