FAI Free Flight World Cup 2009
| Competition | 2009 Sierra Cup |
| FAI Jury members | 1. Jim Parker (President) USA 2. Roger Morrell USA 3. Roger Simpson USA |
Advance information | On International Schedule/entries through internet/some entries sent to non-PC flyers. SCAT Website utilized |
Schedule of competition | Saturday Oct 3, 2009 F1A F1B F1C F1P Sunday Oct 4 F1Q, F1G, F1H, F1J Events (10 minute fly off F1A, F1B and F1C Sunday morning) |
Duration of rounds | One hour Rounds All Events, 10 minute flyoff rounds |
Breaks between rounds | None Scheduled except for fly offs |
Maximum durations in each round | First round maxes F1A, 180 seconds, F1B 180 seconds, F1C 180 seconds, and F1P 180 seconds- 7 rounds 3 minute maxes. Due to wind Saturday morning normal extended maxes were not used. Wind after round 7 meant one 10 minute flyoff Sunday morning for F1A, F1B and F1C. |
Interruptions and delays | No interruptions but normal flyoffs unable to be flown Saturday due to winds over 9 meters and hour. |
Weather and visibility | Start of Saturday wind was from 3-5 meters per hour which reduced maxes to 3 minutes all events and calming through day until increasing to over 9 meters per hour at end of round seven so no flyoff on Saturday. Wind at 4 meters Sunday morning and F1A, F1B and F1C flown in good visibility. Turning calm for Mini events. |
Flight line - changes of position | No changes required but F1A F1B and F1C flown from different line than Mini events due to wind direction. No line changes during the events. |
Number of starting poles | 6 for F1A/ 8 for F1B/ 5 for F1C/ 1 for F1P Minis and F1Q flown from line |
Number of competitors per pole | 3-4 per pole with most poles at 4 |
Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code | None, beyond no use of extended first round maxes due to wind conditions |
Observations on timekeeping | A time your pole mates contest (fly one and time one) with no controversy noted. |
Prize-giving and issue of results - confirm organisers provide results with full names, nationalities and number of juniors | Gold Silver and Bronze Medals to places 1-3 with first place receiving glass Champion’s Trophy. |
Any incident or accident | None reported |
Protests | None recorded |