FAI Free Flight World Cup 2012

1. Des Slattery AUS President

2. George Batiuk USA

3. Rob Wallace NZL
Roy Summersby AUS

Advance information

FAI Events calendar, Free Flight Down Under, NSWFFS web site and The Free Flighter news letter.

Schedule of competition

As published. Monday 2nd April F1B, Tuesday 3rd April F1A & F1C.

Duration of rounds

All rounds 1 hour.

Breaks between rounds

Nil

Maximum durations in each round

180 seconds

Interruptions and delays

Nil

Weather and visibility

Visibility good* wind speed 2-4 m/s Monday 3-6 m/s Tuesday

Flight line - changes of position

Line rotated after round 2 then moved adjacent to car park after round 4 on Tuesday

Number of starting poles

10

Number of competitors per pole

1-2

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Due to the changing direction of the wind , timekeepers were allowed to move from the flight line if their line of sight was obstructed by vehicles or shade structures.

Observations on timekeeping

Check timekeeping took place throughout the event by the CD and confirmed that timekeeping generally was of a high standard. There were 2 timekeepers with tripod mounted bino's for each of the 6 F1B flyoff contestants. *Although there was some difficulty experienced as the models got below the distant tree line the placings were not affected and a sporting result was achieved.

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

The results were published on Wed 4th April with hard copies distributed to all competitors. Results will also be sent to SEN and published in the next issue of Free Flight Down Under and on the NSWFFS web site.
Prizes in the form of certificates, LED torches and perpetual trophies were awarded at a combined dinner on Sunday evening 8th April. The only junior competitor was awarded an LED torch and will be forwarded a certificate as best junior performance.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None