FAI Free Flight World Cup 2015

1. Ferenc Kerner, HUN

2. Ansgar Nüttgens, GER

3. Péter Mórocz, HUN

Advance information

FAI FF Calendar, website: http://herendimodellezose.hu/ , e-mail, post

Schedule of competition

8:00-17:00 1-7 rounds, Fly-off rounds 17:45- 18:40

Duration of rounds

75 minutes

Breaks between rounds

No

Maximum durations in each round

F1ABCQ 1-7 rounds 180 sec, F1H 120 sec
1st Fly-off F1A, F1C 120 sec DT and time to landing, F1B 420 sec, F1H 180 sec
2nd Fly-off F1A 120 sec DT and time to landing

Interruptions and delays

The 6th round was interrupted for 15 minutes because of a shower

Weather and visibility

very changeable weather, cloudy-sunny, temperature 16-22°C, wind 1-5 m/s with 2-8 m/s gusts, mostly N-NW, a short shower from ~15:00, good visibility

Flight line - changes of position

There were no changes of the position of the flight line.
F1A, F1H starting positions were changed by 1, F1B, C, Q were no changes

Number of starting poles

F1A 7, F1B 2, F1C 2, F1Q 1, F1H 3

Number of competitors per pole

4-6, on most poles 5

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Due of wind speed the competitors choose together with CD the following FO rules: F1A, F1C 120 sec DT + timing to the ground, F1H 180 sec; F1B 420 sec max.

Observations on timekeeping

There were 1 official timekeeper with binocular on each starting pole, 2-3 timekeepers in Fly-off rounds

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

The prize giving ceremony was held in a restaurant with banquet after the contest at 20:00. The best 3 competitors in each classes, the best 3 juniors in F1A and F1H were awarded with cups and diplomas, the winners of F1A,B,C, F1A junior received challenge trophies, mixed teams also were awarded and there were some special prizes too.
Results were published on scoreboard and online (http://herendimodellezose.hu/)

Any incident or accident

No

Protests

No