FAI Free Flight World Cup 2007

1. Velkoski Dime, Macedonia

2. F1A/C:Valentin Savov, Bulgaria/ F1B:Nikolay Nikolov, Bulgaria

3. Mile Gerasimov, Macedonia

Advance information

Bulletin Nr. 1, Mart 2007

Schedule of competition

9 June - After opening ceremony from 09-16 h seven rounds. 18.00 Fly off F1A
19.00 h Prizegiving ceremony for F1A and F1C
10 June - 7.30 - 14.30 h - 7 rounds for F1B. 09.30 to 14.30 - 5 round - F1H
16.30 h Prizegiving ceremony and closing competition

Duration of rounds

1 hour

Breaks between rounds

None

Maximum durations in each round

Max in the first round for F1A – 210 sec, for F1C 240 sec.
Max in the other 6 rounds 180 sec.
Max in the first round for F1B – 300 sec.
Max in the other 6 rounds 180 sec.

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

Sunny and warmly, with horizontal visibility over 10km. Strong vertical thermal air flowing. Cloudy 1-4/8, with Cu and Cu-Congentus.
F1A F1C: Wind variable from 3 to 7 m/s, after 13 h from 1-3 m/s. In Fly off 0-1 m/s. Temperature from 17 - 26 0C.
F1B: Wind variable from 1 to 3 m/s. Temperature: 17 - 270C.

Flight line - changes of position

None

Number of starting poles

5

Number of competitors per pole

4

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

None

Observations on timekeeping

OK, Excellent. Very correct.
In Fly off organiser extended the timekeeper - teams.

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

OK. Prizegiving ceremony was at the airfield just after competition off fly off.
The organiser have a very long experience and the contest was prepared at the highest standards for World Cup. The winers have medals, plaques, diplomas and gifts from organiser.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None