FAI Free Flight World Cup 2007

1. Damir Kosir CRO

2. Damir Kmoch CRO

3. Mirsad Kapetanovic BIH / Hebib Sabahudin BIH

Advance information

FAI FF Calendar 2007, Bulletin-invitation on the internet http://www.mk-z.hr/, e-mail invitations.

Schedule of competition

F1A 21. 07. 2006. Saturday, start at 9:00
F1B, F1C 22.07. 2006. Sunday, start at 09:00

Duration of rounds

55 min

Breaks between rounds

5 minutes

Maximum durations in each round

180 seconds in all rounds

Interruptions and delays

F1A 21. 07. 2006. Saturday, 1 hour break for lunch after 4th round.
F1B, F1C 22.07. 2006. Sunday, 2 hour break for lunch and starting line moving after 4th round.

Weather and visibility

F1A - first three rounds wind 0-1m/s; following rounds wind 3-8m/s, average 5m/s, Fly off wind 1m/s. Sunny, average temperature 33 °C.
F1B, F1C - first two rounds wind 1-2m/s ; following rounds wind 4-9m/s, average 7m/s, Fly off wind 2m/s. Sunny, average temperature 33 °C..
Very strong thermals.
Visibility was good on both days.

Flight line - changes of position

F1A-starting line was changed for fly off.
F1B, F1C starting line was changed in upwind direction because of strong wind and thermals after 4th round.

Number of starting poles

F1A 12, F1B 5, F1C 3

Number of competitors per pole

3-4

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

None.

Observations on timekeeping

There was no problem. Official timekeepers on each pole with binoculars.

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

Senior and junior prize giving ceremony was held at flying field after fly off.
Result was listed after each round.
Organizer provided fresh water and warm meal for all participants free of charge.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None