FAI Free Flight World Cup 2016

1. PRESIDENT : Graham Maynard, AUSTRALIA

2. Charlie Jones (USA)

3. Paul Rossiter (AUS)
Alternates: Brian Van Nest (USA) Tahn Stowe (AUS) Albert Fathers (AUS)

Advance information

Via entry form and Program published in FFDU

Schedule of competition

As Scheduled.

Duration of rounds

As Scheduled

Breaks between rounds

None

Maximum durations in each round

Round 1= 240sec Rounds 2-4=180 sec Round 5 F1A&C= 240sec Round 5 F1B=180sec

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

Weather: F1A&C overcast Wind: 1-3m/s. F1B 0-2m/sec & fine. Visibility generally very good.

Flight line - changes of position

None required 2km+ all directions

Number of starting poles

100m starting line , nominally 10.

Number of competitors per pole

Mostly one

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Competitors to time others. No motorised retrieval allowed.

Observations on timekeeping

No problems reported all models timed to ground.

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

Issued at Presentation Dinner. Confirmed to CIAM. Also published in Free Flight Down Under. No Juniors flew F1 events. Printed results available to competitors.
Prizes: Excellent Hand Crafted Pottery Prizes with certificates were well received at the evening Presentation Function.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None