FAI Free Flight World Cup 2007

1. Ian Kaynes GBR

2. Per Findahl SWE/ Ken Faux GBR

3. Peter Williams GBR

Advance information

Bulletin sent to past competitors

Schedule of competition

May 12 F1B and F1C 10.00 start, flyoff 19.15.
May 13 F1A and F1Q 9.30 start

Duration of rounds

45 min

Breaks between rounds

May 12: 30 min after round 1 then 1 hour between each of the following rounds
May 13: 30 min after round 1, 15 min after round 2

Maximum durations in each round

150 seconds in all rounds

Interruptions and delays

Break between rounds increased to allow for model retrieval time in the strong winds

Weather and visibility

May 12: wind 6 to 9 m/sec with some rain. Visibility poor at times and not good for the F1B flyoff but this did not affect the result.
May 13: wind 6 m/sec and rain started just before the start of round 1. This was heavy and continuous rain and the contest was stopped after round 3, since otherwise it could have been difficult to leave the site.

Flight line - changes of position

After round 1 the line was moved about 200m across wind so that models were not flying towards some trees downwind.

Number of starting poles

F1B 7, F1C 2
F1A 8, F1Q 1

Number of competitors per pole

4

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Competition was advertised to have only 5 rounds. In the event F1A had to be further curtailed to 3 rounds as a result of the bad weather.

Observations on timekeeping

One official timekeeper provided at each pole

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

Prize-giving was held in the rain at the exit to the flying site after all competitors had reached the road. Trophies and wine awarded to top 5 in each class.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None