FAI Free Flight World Cup 2022

1. John Carter, GBR

2. Peter Martin, GBR

3. Alan Jack, GBR

Advance information

FAI web site, Free Flight News, BMFA website, Facebook

Schedule of competition

Start round 1 09:00, round 2 10:30, round 3 12:00, round 4 13:30, round 5 15:00. Flyoffs: Round 1 (10 minutes max) from 18:45

Duration of rounds

1 hour 15 minutes

Breaks between rounds

15 minutes, no lunch break due to rising wind

Maximum durations in each round

Round 1 240 seconds (4 minutes)
Round 2,3, 4 and 5 180 seconds (3 minutes)
Flyoff round 1 600 seconds (10 minutes)

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

Misty start clearing to sunshine and cloud, good visibility, 15-20oC. Calm start, rising to 6-7m/s. Lighter wind for flyoff, 3-4m/s.

Flight line - changes of position

None

Number of starting poles

Flying from line

Number of competitors per pole

Flexible

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Competitors flying from the line instead of poles.

Observations on timekeeping

Timing by helpers and other competitors, at least 2x timekeepers assigned to each competitor for fly-offs

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

Prize giving before flyoff, with trophies for top 3.
Results displayed on scoreboard with names, nationalities and junior identification

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None