FAI Free Flight World Cup 2016

1. John Cooper, GBR

2. Richard Nouvian, FRA

3. Neil Allen, GBR

Advance information

FAI web site, SEN, Free Flight News, Facebook, BMFA website

Schedule of competition

Start round 1 09.00, round 2 10.30, round 3 12.00, round 4 13:30, round 5 16:00; flyoffs from 17:30

Duration of rounds

Round 1 hr 20 minutes

Breaks between rounds

After round 1, 2 and 4: 10 min; after round 3: 20 min

Maximum durations in each round

Round 1 150 seconds; round 2 120 seconds; rounds 3, 4 and 5 90 seconds
Flyoff 600

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

Overcast with some light rain showers, good visibility, 13-17oC. Wind speed 4 m/s at first, increasing to 8m/s in afternoon, reducing to 2.5m/s for flyoffs

Flight line - changes of position

None

Number of starting poles

Flying from line

Number of competitors per pole

Flexible

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Competitors flying from the line instead of poles, with specific part identified for F1C and F1Q.

Observations on timekeeping

Timing by helpers and other competitors, 2x timekeepers assigned to each competitor for fly-offs

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

Prize giving held following flyoffs. Trophies, certificates and wine or sweets for top 3.
Results displayed on scoreboard with names, nationalities and junior identification

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None