FAI Free Flight World Cup 2007

1. F1A Anselmo Zeri NED, F1B/C/Q Cenny Breeman BEL

2. F1A Dieter Paff GER, F1B/C/Q Thomas Weimer GER

3. F1A Thorvald Christensen SWE, F1B/C/Q Ossi Kilpelainen FIN

Advance information

FAI Calender, FFN

Schedule of competition

F1A August 25th, 9.00 h
F1B, F1C, F1Q August 26st, 8.00 h

Duration of rounds

60 min

Breaks between rounds

F1A 30 min
F1B/C/Q 15 to 30 min, depending on the strength of the wind

Maximum durations in each round

3 min
F1A 1. Fly-off with 5 min Max at 19 h, 2. Fly-off with 7 min Max at 19.35 h
F1B/C/Q Fly-off with 7 min max

Interruptions and delays

F1B/C/Q Delayed start at about 8.40 h; difficult positioning of the flight line because of the wind

Weather and visibility

Mainly dry and overcast.
F1A Wind speed 5 m/sec average, with peaks of 8 m/sec and more
F1B/C/Q Wind speed 6 m/sec average, with peaks of 10 m/sec. Good visibility.

Flight line - changes of position

F1A Two changes because of wind shift

Number of starting poles

15 for F1A, 9 for F1B, 4 for F1C

Number of competitors per pole

4, on two F1A poles 5

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

F1B/C/Q After five rounds Jury and contest director decided to stop the competition because of the wind. The F1B fly-off took place at about 20 h

Observations on timekeeping

F1A Because of late cancellations shortage of timekeepers. On several poles competitors had to time each other.
F1B/C/Q Timekeepers just enough for about half of the poles; competitors had to time each other.

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

Prize-giving with diplomas for the first three. Results had been provided during the competition

Any incident or accident

no

Protests

no