FAI Free Flight World Cup 2003

1. Valentin Mozirsky, UKRAINE

2. Victor Stamov, UKRAINE

3. Mikhail Kochkarev, RUSSIA

Advance information

Yes

Schedule of competition

1 st day F1A (8.09.03) from 8.30,2 nd day F1B and F1C (9.09.03) from 8.30 (Both days it was delay from advance information because of visibility condition. It was decision of FAI Jury)

Duration of rounds

55 minutes

Breaks between rounds

Usually 5 minute, it was a few more longer breaks 10-20 minutes because of visibility condition as a result of rain (both days)

Maximum durations in each round

1st day seven rounds 3 minutes and flyoff next day at 8.00 for 7 min;
2nd day first six rounds 3 minuties, seventh round supermax 5 min and just after flyoff for 7 min (both classes)

Interruptions and delays

It was three interruptions during two days with duration 10-30 minutes because of rain and visibility conditions. Also it was a few longer breaks 10-20 minutes between rounds because of rain and visibility conditions

Weather and visibility

Temperature 13 - 18 C, wind 6 - 9 m/sec, sometimes enough strong rain, with not good visibilitiy; during the official rounds it was normal visibility (both days)

Flight line - changes of position

It was not changed during two days

Number of starting poles

1st day 14 for F1A;
2nd day 7 for F1B and 3 for F1C

Number of competitors per pole

Mainly 4 competitors from one pole

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

First day - no supermax, because of weather condition (wind and visibility), it was decided preliminary before beginning of the first round.
Second day – no supermax first round with the same reason and way. It was supermax 5 minuties for F1B and F1C at 7th round. It was declare about it preliminary.

Observations on timekeeping

There was no problem recorded during the official rounds.

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

Prize-giving and computer results at the evening 2nd day at the hall of the hostel near the field.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None