FAI Free Flight World Cup 2025

1. F1A: Bernhard Schwendemann (GER)
F1BCQ: Jörg Schellhase (GER)

2. F1A: Ari Kutvonen (FIN)
F1BCQ: Gert Brendel (NED)

3. F1A: Karl Desinger (GER)
F1BCQ:Johannes Seren (GER)

Advance information

In the bulletin was stated:
* 2 J for F1Q
* no official timekeepers will be provided
* due to European regulation no time measurement by altimeters

Schedule of competition

29.08-31.09.2025

Duration of rounds

1:00 to 1:10 h

Breaks between rounds

due to weather conditions 0 to 15 min break to allow recovery of the models

Maximum durations in each round

F1A: 1x 180 sec, 3x 150 sec, 3x 120 sec
F1BCQ: 1x 180 sec, 1x 150 sec, 1x 120 sec
In all classes altimeter fly-off with 120 sec max.

Interruptions and delays

F1BCQ: as the wind was diagonal to the site, even with 120 sec max the models left the site. Furthermore, there was a rainy period. Thus, it was decided to stop the competition and continue in the evening with fly-off.

Weather and visibility

F1BCQ: 4 to 8 m/sec, diagonal to the site
F1A: 3 to 7 m/sec, in the direction of the site.
Always good visibility

Flight line - changes of position

no changes necessary for the rounds. Minor change for the flay-offs.

Number of starting poles

F1A 11, F1B 6, F1C 1, F1Q 3

Number of competitors per pole

3

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

see above advanced information

Observations on timekeeping

No separate timekeepers. Competitors made timekeeping to each other without problems. No manipulation observed.

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

Very quick result presentation (online). Very appreciative award ceremony for the best five. All participating juniors received non-cash prizes. Juniors of total: F1A 8/36, F1B 1/17, F1C 0/3, F1Q 1/8
Not all altimeters could be read-out to determine the height of the model.

Any incident or accident

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Protests

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