FAI Free Flight World Cup 2008

1. MUDr. Hacar Josef, CZE

2. Michal Apostol, POL

3. Kubeš Josef, CZE

Advance information

Announced by bulletin and sent via email to most of subsequent participants

Schedule of competition

7,30-8,30 AM breefing, transfer to the hill, 10,00 – 11,00 AM 1st round , 11,00- 12,00 2nd round.12,00-13,00 ,13.00-14,00. Competition finished due to strong wind after 4 th round.

Duration of rounds

60 min.

Breaks between rounds

There were no breaks between the rounds.

Maximum durations in each round

240, 240,150,150 sec.

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

Cloudy 8/8, south-west wind 6-9 m/s. Average speed of the wind 8,4 m/s, max. squall 12, m/s. Visibility good - 10 km.

Flight line - changes of position

Directly against the wind.

Number of starting poles

Four

Number of competitors per pole

Four competitors

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

None.

Observations on timekeeping

Timekeepers equipped with binoculars, tripods and electronic stopwatches.

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

Prize giving ceremony took place at the parking of the Contest area. Three best seniors, three best juniors and three two member teams ware awarded with Cups.
The results were printed and distributed two days later.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

No protest was received - neither during the competition nor afterwards.