FAI Free Flight World Cup 2007

1. Anselmo Zeri, NED

2. John Cuthbert, GBR

3. Ossi Kilpelainen FIN

Advance information

FAI Calendar, WEB-page

Schedule of competition

8:00 to 14:55 + Fly-off - 1. flyoff started 18:20 in F1A and 18:45 in F1B

Duration of rounds

Round 1 1:15, Round 2-5 1:00

Breaks between rounds

No

Maximum durations in each round

1. Round F1A: 210 sec F1B,C: 240, Round 2-5 all: 180 sec :

Interruptions and delays

After 20 minutes in round 4 the wind direction suddenly turned from south-west to south-east, and the landing-area became very problematic.
Therefore round 4 was interrupted. after 20 minutes (11:35)
Starting line was moved to a new position in the others end of the field.
Round 4 was, after the delay, continued 13:15, and finished (40 minutes)

Weather and visibility

Good, Sunny, wind in Round 1-2: 0-2 m/s, Round 2-3: 2-4 m/s, Round 4-5: 3-6 m/s
1. Flyoff: 4-5 m/s, 2. Fly-off 3-4 m/s

Flight line - changes of position

In round 4 the starting-line was moved because of wind shift

Number of starting poles

Starting-line with free positioning (F1C in end of starting-line)

Number of competitors per pole

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Competitors were timing each other , Timing check was randomly preformed on the starting line by the contest organisation.

Observations on timekeeping

In flyoff organiser extended the timekeeper-teams with timekeeper-observers

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

Any incident or accident

No

Protests

0 (no)