FAI Free Flight World Cup 2022

1. John Carter, GBR

2. Peter Martin, GBR

3. Alan Jack, GBR

Advance information

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

Schedule of competition

Start round 1 09:00, round 2 10:45, round 3 12:15, round 4 13:45, round 5 15:30. Flyoffs: Round 1 (8 minutes max) from 18:00

Duration of rounds

Round 1 hr 15 minutes

Breaks between rounds

15 minutes, no lunch break due to forecast rain

Maximum durations in each round

Round 1 180 seconds (3 minutes)
Round 2,3, 4 and 5 150 seconds (2½ minutes)
Flyoff round 1 480 seconds (8 minutes)

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

Overcast and breezy all day 7-8m/s, one heavy shower in the afternoon. Poor visibility at times, 15oC. Lighter wind at flyoff time, 5m/s.

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

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 flyoff. Trophies for top 3.
Results displayed on scoreboard with names, nationalities and junior identification

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None