FAI Free Flight World Cup 2016

1. Karsten Kongstad DEN (Chairman)

2. Atle Klungerehaug NOR

3. Per Findahl , SWE

Advance information

FAI Calendar, WEB-page

Schedule of competition

1.Round 8:00 - 9:15, 2. round 9:15 -10:30, 3. round 10:30-11:45
4. round 13:00-14:15, 5. round 14:30-15:45
Fly-off (1-7-2016) : F1A+F1Q 20:20 –20:30 , F1B 20:40-20:50

Duration of rounds

Round 1 to 5: 1:15 and, break after round 3.

Breaks between rounds

After round 3 starting line moved 500 m west

Maximum durations in each round

1. Round: (all): 180 sec, Round 2-3: 150 sec. Round 4-5: 120 sec.
1. Fly off: 360 sec.

Interruptions and delays

One - (Starting line moved 300 m west after 3. round)

Weather and visibility

Cloud, 14 degree C. in round 1 changed to some sun and 20-22 degree C later ,Good visibility.
Wind in Round 1: 2-3 m/s, Round 2: 3 m/s. Round 3-5 increasing to 5-7 m/s. Direction: all Rounds : south
Fly-off: 2-3 m/s. some light clouds, wind S

Flight line - changes of position

After round 3 starting line moved 500 m west

Number of starting poles

Starting-line with free positioning (F1C in end of starting-line)

Number of competitors per pole

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Competitors were timing each other (always 2 timekeepers). Timing check was randomly preformed on the starting line by the contest organisation.

Observations on timekeeping

Random check of timekeeping from organisation-members.
Focus on motor run – no problems - Focus on fly-off timing.
General no problems (OK)

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

Results continuously updated on score-board at starting-line
Complete Result list printed out to competitors after Flyoff, with final Results Prizegiving at 21:00.

Any incident or accident

Incident: non

Protests

0 (no)