FAI Free Flight World Cup 2013

1. Jim Christie Australia (Chairman)

2. Vasyl Bezchasny Ukraine

3. Des Slattery Australia

Advance information

FAI Sporting Calendar. Newsletter: Free Flight Down Under. NSW FFS web page.

Schedule of competition

7 x 1 hour rounds as advertised

Duration of rounds

1 hour.

Breaks between rounds

Nil

Maximum durations in each round

180 seconds

Interruptions and delays

F1B was postponed due to worsening weather and increasing wind speed at the completion of round 1. The remaining six rounds were completed on Saturday 30/3/2013 without further delay

Weather and visibility

Wind speed 6-7 m/s (for 1st round F1B) Visibility good

Flight line - changes of position

Flight line rotated to be perpendicular to the wind.

Number of starting poles

12

Number of competitors per pole

1

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Competitors asked to act as timekeepers for other contestants.
Timekeepers allowed to move away from the line to avoid models being obscured by vehicles and shade structures.

Observations on timekeeping

To a generally high standard, however some models were carried to great heights and were difficult to see to the ground. This did not affect any of the results.

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

Prizes in the form of Certificates and medallions were awarded to all placegetters 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Complete printed results were handed out at the prize-giving dinner. There were no junior competitors.

Any incident or accident

Nil

Protests

Nil