FAI Free Flight World Cup 2003

1. 1. BAIER Wolfgang, Austria

2. 2. GIANALELLA, Italia

3. 3. CECCATO Flavio, Italia

Advance information

very good organized contest

Schedule of competition

Saturday, May 17 - 2003 9:30am Begin, 5:00pm End, 5:15pm Begin Fly off

Duration of rounds

round 1 1:30, rounds 2 - 5 1:15

Breaks between rounds

after 3. round 30 min ( to transfer the starting line downhill), after 4. round 30 min ( to transfer the starting line downhill once more)

Maximum durations in each round

5 minutes in each round, 7 minutes fly off

Interruptions and delays

no interruptions and delays

Weather and visibility

sunny, varying cloudy; high visibility

Flight line - changes of position

twice; after round 3 and round 4

Number of starting poles

Number of competitors per pole

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

no deviations; according to 2003 FAI Sporting Code

Observations on timekeeping

no problems with the timekeepers. Each pair of the timekeeper was provided with binocular, mounted on a tripod.

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

8:30 p.m. Begining of the prize - giving ceremonyand issue of results.

Any incident or accident

no incident, no accident and no protests

Protests