FAI Free Flight World Cup 2023

1. Steffen Jensen, DEN (Chairman)

2. Per Grunnet, DEN

3. Dag Edvard Larsen , NOR

Advance information

FAI Calendar, WEB-page

Schedule of competition

Round: 0830 – 0930
Round: 1000-1100
Round: 1130 – 1230
Round: 1300 – 1400
Round: Cancelled due to strong wind
Fly-off: F1A/B Monday 29.05.23. F1A 0520 F1B 0545

Duration of rounds

Round 1 to 4: 1 hour, breaks between all rounds

Breaks between rounds

30 minutes

Maximum durations in each round

Round 1-2: 180 sec in all classes
Round 3: 150 sec in all classes
Round 4: 120 sec in all classes
10 min. max. in the flyoff

Interruptions and delays

None, except for the breaks for retrieving

Weather and visibility

Partly clouded, good visibility, 10 - 17 degree C.
Wind in 1. Round 2-4 m/sec, increasing to 6-8 m/sec in 4th round.
Direction: all Rounds : west
Fly-off: 1-2 m/s., wind west
Good visibility in all rounds

Flight line - changes of position

None

Number of starting poles

Starting-line with free positioning, 5 poles

Number of competitors per pole

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Competitors were timing each other (always 2 timekeepers). Timing check was randomly preformed on the starting line by the contest organisation.

Observations on timekeeping

Random check of timekeeping from organisation-members.
Focus on fly-off timing.
No problems observed

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

Results continuously updated on scoreboard at starting-line and Google doc.
Complete Result list shared with competitors after Flyoff.
Prices to number 1 to 3 in each class

Any incident or accident

Incident: non

Protests

0 (non)