FAI Free Flight World Cup 2022

1. József GUTI HUN

2. Sándor VINCZE ROU

3. Dacian PUSTEA ROU

Advance information

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Schedule of competition

All categories - Start time 90 min. at 10:00, 1-4 rounds 180 sec. 5 round 240 sec. The first fly-off F1A in contest day at 19:00, 360 sec, First fly-off F1B on the contest day at 19:30, 480 sec, first fly-off F1C and F1Q contest day at 19:30, 360; second fly off F1A on the contest day at 20:00, 480sec; F1Q and F1B second fly-off and F1A third fly-off on the next day 600 sec, at 8:00 F1A (3 competitors), F1B (4 competitors), F1Q (2 competitors).

Duration of rounds

1-3 rounds 90 minutes; 4th round 75 minutes and 5th round 90 minutes;

Breaks between rounds

The contest was interrupted with a 15 minute break, because of the change of the direction (180 deg) of wind, to move the start line.

Maximum durations in each round

F1A; B; C; Q – 1-4 rounds - 180s; 5th round 240s.
First fly off F1A – 360 sec; F1B – 480s; F1C – 360s; F1Q – 360s. Second fly off: F1A – 480s; F1B - 600s; F1Q – 600s.
Third fly off F1A – 600s;

Interruptions and delays

Interrupted due to the wind (30 min).

Weather and visibility

Wind 2-3 m/s, max. 4-5 m/s short, Temperature 22-23 degrees C, partial cloudy, clear visibility.

Flight line - changes of position

Position change against the wind 300m due to the direction change of the wind.

Number of starting poles

25 starting poles.

Number of competitors per pole

Max. 6-7 competitors.

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

None

Observations on timekeeping

One timekeeper provided at each pole, 2 timekeepers for C category and one timekeeper at first fly-off, for second fly-off one timekeeper on pole and at third fly-off 3 per pole.

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

First three seniors and juniors in all categories has given a cup on the airfield on the day of the third fly-off (8 May).
Results are OK.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

No contestation.