FAI Free Flight World Cup 2004

1. F1A Anslemo Zeri (NED)
F1B/C Pierre Chaussebourg (FRA)

2. F1A Michel Reverault (FRA)
F1B/C Cenny Breeman (BEL)

3. F1A Claus Gretter (GER)
F1B/C Ossi Kilpelainen (FIN)

Advance information

Bulletins, detailed map, groups and flight times given to every flyer before the contest

Schedule of competition

F1A Aug 6, F1B/C Aug 7
Each day 4 flights in morning, 3 flights and flyoff in afternoon

Duration of rounds

F1A Round 1 1 hr 30 min, round 2 to 6: 1 hr; round 7: 1 hr 30m
F1B/C 1 hr 10 min

Breaks between rounds

No breaks except long break between round 4 and 5 (F1A 13:00 to 17:00, F1B/C 12:10 to 17:00)

Maximum durations in each round

F1A: 4 min supermax in round 1 and round 7, all other rounds 3 min. 5 min supermax had been planned for round 7, reduced to 4min according to flying conditions
F1B/C: 4 min supermax in round 1, 5 min supermax in round 7, all other rounds 3 min

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

Perfect. F1A calm with good thermals then higher wind; F1B/C maximum wind speed 7 m/sec

Flight line - changes of position

None

Number of starting poles

24 in F1A, 11 in F1B, 4 in F1C

Number of competitors per pole

Between 5 and 6

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

4 min supermax in round 1 for F1B/C, supermax 5 min in round 7

Observations on timekeeping

No problems. 1 official timekeeper per pole assisted by helper or other competitor

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

Excellent. Trophies in each class for 1st to 5th, juniors 1st to 3rd, and ladies 1st to 3rd. Results lists to everyone during prize-giving

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None