FAI Free Flight World Cup 2007

1. Igor YABLONOVSKY (UKR - F1B, F1C)
Eugene VERBITSKY (UKR - F1A)

2. Phil MITCHELL (AUS - F1B, F1C)
Roger MORRELL (USA - F1A)

3. Brian Van NEST (USA - F1B, F1C)
Stafford SCREEN (GBR - F1A)

Advance information

FAI Calendar; web site (www.blackseacup.odessa.ua); Bulletin; Information in SCAT News

Schedule of competition

June, 22 - F1B, F1C - 7:00 beginning of rounds; 6:00 (June, 23) – F1B (10 min Fly Off); 6:20 – F1C (10 min Fly Off)
June, 23 – F1A; 19:00 – 5 min Fly Off; 20:00 – 7 min Fly Off

Duration of rounds

55 min

Breaks between rounds

5 and 15 min

Maximum durations in each round

180 s

Interruptions and delays

F1B, C day – one time start line position changed according to the wind direction

Weather and visibility

June, 22: rounds 1,2, 3 wind – 3-5 m/s; rounds 4, 5 – wind 6-8 m/s. Fly off – 2-3 m/s
June, 23: rounds 1,2, 3 wind – 3-5 m/s; rounds 4, 5 – wind 5-7 m/s. Fly off – 2-4 m/s.

Flight line - changes of position

F1B, C day – one time start line position changed according to the wind direction

Number of starting poles

F1A – 31; F1B – 23; F1C - 14

Number of competitors per pole

3

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

5 rounds for F1A, B and C

Observations on timekeeping

Main rounds – 1 timekeeper per pole (2nd can be a flyer from pole) with binocular and tripod. 1st fly off – 3 timekeepers; 2nd fly off – 4 timekeepers per pole.

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

Printed results were distributed at Prize-giving. Medals, Diplomas – 1-3 places seniors and Juniors. Winners (including Juniors) – creative Cups. All competitors got Certificates on Participation.
Results also at web site and SCAT News.

Any incident or accident

Non

Protests

Non