FAI Free Flight World Cup 2026

1. Tomas Mackus LTU

2. Arturs Sorocenkovs LAT

3. Vasyl Bezchasnyy UKR

Advance information

FAI CIAM events calendar (at www.fai.org page),
Bulletin distributed via link:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid04aBWM6pm1mCPxpfQvywxYfs7RReBGVVsMCSgUkrzMVCH1mZZUvV8ECcTyrT57YBnl&id=61583447371145
https://aeromodelling.lt/laisvas/varzybos/details/625-2026-hunt-a-max-pasaulio-taures-etapas

Schedule of competition

12:00 - 20:05 Round 1-5 for F-1-A/B/C/Q
20:30 – 20:37 Fly-off for F-1-A
21:00 – 21:07 Fly-off for F-1-B, F-1-C

Duration of rounds

45 min

Breaks between rounds

45 min between flights for the classes
(e.g. 1st Round 45 min for F-1-A, then 1st Round 45 min for F-1-B/C/Q)

Maximum durations in each round

2:00 min (120 sec)

Interruptions and delays

Start of Competition delayed for 15 min due to organisational reasons. 1st Round started at 09:15.

Weather and visibility

Sunny, 18-22°C, north-westerly wind 5-9 m/s, with max. 9-13 m/s gusts, good visibility

Flight line - changes of position

No changes for flight line (starting poles)

Number of starting poles

8 starting poles

Number of competitors per pole

Maximum 4 competitors per start pole

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

No deviation form Sporting Code

Observations on timekeeping

There was 1 official timekeeper with binoculars on each starting pole.

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

Result were available online, updated timely several times per competition. Organisers provided results with full names, nationalities, FAI ID numbers, marking of juniors, scores in Rounds and Fly-offs, final places scored.
Award ceremony on the field. The top 3 competitors seniors and juniors received trophies and medals.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None