FAI Free Flight World Cup 2003

1. Mikhail Kochkarev, RUSSIA

2. Vitaly Man, ISRAEL

3. Oleg Kulakovsky, UKRAINE

Advance information

Yes

Schedule of competition

1 st day F1B and F1C from 8.00,
2 nd day F1A from 8.00

Duration of rounds

55 minutes

Breaks between rounds

5 minute, it was a few breaks more longer time 10-20 minutes because of condition of retrieving of the models

Maximum durations in each round

Seven rounds 3 minutes
Fly-off rounds 5 minutes.

Interruptions and delays

No interruption, it was a few more longer breaks between rounds

Weather and visibility

Temperature 12 - 18 C, wind 5 - 10 m/sec, normal visibility.

Flight line - changes of position

On the 1st day after 7th round before flyoff, because wind direction was changed,
On the 2nd day it was not changed

Number of starting poles

1st day 14 for F1B and 5 for F1C
2nd day 19 for F1A

Number of competitors per pole

Mainly 3 competitors from one pole

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

No supermax, because of weather condition (wind and visibility), it was decided before beginning the contest each day.
Only one timekeeper on starting pole.

Observations on timekeeping

There was no problem recorded.

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 special party.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None