FAI Free Flight World Cup 2026

1. Mr. Marilier Marc (FRA)

2. Mr. Cesare Gianni (ITA)

3. Mr. Piber Dietmar (AUT)

Contest directors: Fabrizio Ceccarini on April 11, 2026 and Giorgio Venuti on April 12, 2026.

Advance information

Bulletins in Italian and English languages sent 1 months before competition date. Registration form and competitors list provided on line.

Schedule of competition

Day1: April 11, 2026: F1A and F1C classes;
Day 2: April 12, 2026 : F1B and F1Q classes.

Duration of rounds

60 minutes, reduced in exception on Sunday from the second round to 45 min due to low wind and number of competitors.

Breaks between rounds

Included 5 min

Maximum durations in each round

F1A, F1C: 240, 240, 180, 180, 180 sec no Fly-off
F1B,F1Q: 240, 240,180,180,180 Fly-off: F1B, F1Q done using a five min. max plus altimeter 300 sec and evidence of height.

Interruptions and delays

Day 1: in the morning start-up at 8:45 AM due to delay in registration poles positioning early morning - No time breaks up to lunch time.
Day2 start-up at 9,00 AM due to fog no lunch break.

Weather and visibility

Day 1: partially cloudy in the morning and clear sky calm wind during the full day.
Day 2 : low fog early morning with some clouds and then clear sky, low wind during full day.

Flight line - changes of position

No changes

Number of starting poles

Day 1: F1A: nr. 3 + F1C: nr.1; Day 2 : F1B: nr. 3 + F1Q: nr.2.

Number of competitors per pole

Three or Four of the same country where possible.

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

No deviations

Observations on timekeeping

One each pole except F1C and F1Q reciprocal timekeeping with checks by official timekeeper.

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

Completed in each day.
Results sent by e-mail to all participants.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None. After competition requested clarification about the rounded height from altimeter. Final, results read value in the classification.