FAI Free Flight World Cup 2026

1. Corneliu Mangalea ROU

2. Guti Jozsef HUN

3. Szilárd Szíjjártó ROU

Advance information

FAI FF Calendar 2026
Internet, e-mail

Schedule of competition

09:00 – 10:15: 1. round F1ABCQ:180 F1H:120
10:15 – 11:30: 2. round F1ABCQ:180 F1H:120
11:30 – 12:45: 3. round F1ABCQ:180 F1H:120
12:45 – 13:15: Break
13:15 – 14:30: 4. round F1ABCQ:180 F1H:120
14:30 – 15:45: 5. round F1ABCQ:240 F1H:180
15:45 – 19:00; Break
fly off 19:00 F1A 360 + ALTMETER
19:20 F1B 360 + ALTMETER
19:40 F1C 360 + ALTMETER
20:00 F1Q 360 + ALTIMER

Duration of rounds

75 minutes

Breaks between rounds

12: 45 - 13:15 : BREAK

Maximum durations in each round

1st , 2nd , 3rd ,4th rounds 180 sec 5th Round 240 sec

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

wind 1-5 round: 1-4 m/s, FO: 1-2 m/s
temperature 15-20 degrees C ; 1 round - light rain
good visibility,

Flight line - changes of position

every rounds 2 position F1A/H; every rounds 1 position F1BCQ

Number of starting poles

F1A - 19, F1B - 9; F1C - 3, F1Q -6,

Number of competitors per pole

6-7 competitors

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

F1Q – 2 Joules

Observations on timekeeping

1 timekeepers provided at each pole, and 1 timekeepers at fly-off

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

First three seniors and juniors giving cup or medal on the airfield.

Any incident or accident

Protests

None