FAI Free Flight World Cup 2005
| Competition | SOUTHERN CROSS CUP Narrandera 29th- 30th March 2005 |
| FAI Jury members | 1. Adrian Bryant ( Pres ) 2. Terry Bond / Stuart Sherlock 3. Roy Summersby / Vin Morgan |
Advance information | Via entry form on NSW FFS web site and Program published in FFDU. |
Schedule of competition | As per program all classes 7 x 1 hour rounds |
Duration of rounds | 60 mins |
Breaks between rounds | None |
Maximum durations in each round | 180 sec |
Interruptions and delays | First round in F1A flown in strengthening wind 6-8 m/s. Competition on hold for next hour at which time the wind had reached 9-11 m/s, and by agreement the Comp was postponed until the next morning. At 0700 Wednesday 30th the wind was measured at 7-9 m/s with only a handful of F1A & F1B competitors willing to fly. By the end of the first round the wind had reached 10 m/s gusting to 12 m/s and the Comp was declared over with results taken from the rounds as flown. |
Weather and visibility | Weather extreme: Winds 6-12 m/s. Visibility good some dust haze mostly clear. Models going a long way in 3 minutes. |
Flight line - changes of position | None required 2km+ all directions |
Number of starting poles | 10 |
Number of competitors per pole | Mostly one |
Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code | Competitors to time others |
Observations on timekeeping | No problems reported (other than attempting to remain upright) all models timed to the ground. |
Prize-giving and issue of results - confirm organisers provide results with full names, nationalities and number of juniors | Confirmed to CIAM and to be posted on Scat SEN. Also to be published in Free Flight Down Under. No Juniors in competition. Prizes in the form of mugs , certificates and fortified wine (mostly Vintage Port) were awarded on the field . There was no result in F1C with no flights recorded. |
Any incident or accident | None |
Protests | None |