FAI Free Flight World Cup 2006

1. Andor HARMATH, HUNGARY

2. Ervin BUCHECKER, SERBIA

3. Péter EMBER, HUNGARY

Advance information

Announcement of competition

Schedule of competition

7 - 8. Oct. 2006

Duration of rounds

Seven, on the first (F1A) day, was one Fly-off round

Breaks between rounds

5 minutes, but on the second day (F1B, F1C) after the first round withdraw the break, because of the wind would be stronger.

Maximum durations in each round

During the 1st six round were 180 sec, in the 7th round were 240 sec, during the 1st round of Fly-off were 420. On the second day the during the 1st six round were 180 sec, in the 7th 300 sec, there wasn’t Fly-off

Interruptions and delays

After the 2nd round was 20 minutes break, because of wind would be stronger.

Weather and visibility

On 7. Oct. temperature 5-24 oC, wind 1,3 – 4,5 m/sec from South, average was 2,5 m/sec.
On 8. Oct. temperature 10-23 oC, wind 5 – 8,5 m/sec from North; after the 4th round changed East direction and were 5,5 – 2,7 m/sec. The averaga of the wind were between 4,6 – 3,2 m/sec.

Flight line - changes of position

On 7. Oct. after the 4th round, the start line moved forward 300 metres, because of wind would be stronger. On 8. Oct. The start line remained the original place, only the parking cars were moved an another place, so the observation of timekeepers were undisturbed.

Number of starting poles

On 7. Oct. were 10 starting poles
On 8. Oct. in F1B category were 4, and F1C category were 3 starting poles

Number of competitors per pole

On 7. Oct. were 5 competitors per pole.
On 8. Oct. in F1B category by registration would be 5 per pole, but 7 retirement from the competition, and in F1C category by registration would be 6 competitors per pole, but 6 retirement from the competition, because of changing wind.

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

No

Observations on timekeeping

It was correct

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

Any incident or accident

No

Protests

No