FAI Free Flight World Cup 2024

1. Ansgar Nüttgens (GER)

2. Adam Krawiec (POL)

3. András Jancsó (HUN)

Advance information

FAI FF Calendar, e-mail, Facebook

Schedule of competition

9:00 - 10:00 1. Round
10:00 - 11:00 2. round
11:00 - 12:00 3. round
12:00 - 13:00 4. round
13:00 - 14:00 5. round
Fly-off rounds F1A, F1H: 16:20, F1B, F1C, F1Q 16:40

Duration of rounds

1-5 rounds 60 minutes

Breaks between rounds

no breaks

Maximum durations in each round

F1ABCQ 180 sec, F1H 120 sec
Fly-off: altimeter (due to cross wind –field limitation) F1A 180 sec, F1B, F1C, F1Q 120 sec, F1H normal 240 sec

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

Cloudy, changeable, 5-14°C, variable but mostly West wind 1-5 m/s, with max. 8 m/s gusts
In the F1A fly-off the wind suddenly got stronger
good visibility

Flight line - changes of position

F1A, F1H starting positions were changed by 2, F1B, F1C, F1Q were no changes

Number of starting poles

F1A+F1H 12, F1Q 2, F1B 2, F1C 1

Number of competitors per pole

6 or less

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

No

Observations on timekeeping

There was 1 official timekeeper with binoculars on each starting pole, except 2 poles, where the competitors timed each-others

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

The prize giving ceremony was held on the field after the contest. The best 3 competitors in each classes, the best 3 juniors in F1A, F1H and F1Q were awarded with cups, the winners of F1A,B,C, F1A junior received challenge trophies, mixed teams also were awarded.
Results were published on scoreboard, internet, e-mail

Any incident or accident

No incidents or accidents

Protests

No protests. (World Cup coordinator note - a later complaint received about the conditions and time for the F1A flyoff)