FAI Free Flight World Cup 2008

1. David Lee Jackson, NZL

2. John Malkin, NZL

3. F1A: Ray Summersby AUS, F1B F1C Vin Morgan AUS

Advance information

FAI website, NZMAA website, local posters, direct email

Schedule of competition

F1A: 4/4/08 0800 start
F1B F1C 6/4/08

Duration of rounds

60 minutes

Breaks between rounds

none

Maximum durations in each round

210 sec round 1, 180 sec other rounds

Interruptions and delays

F1A flyoff postponed due to sudden arrival of wind at 17.00, until morning of April 5
F1B F1C delayed one full day by high winds on Friday April 4, contest run concurrently with mini events

Weather and visibility

F1A superb, virtually zero wind and drift during first 7 rounds
F1B F1C overcast to begin with followed by clear warm sunny skies

Flight line - changes of position

None required

Number of starting poles

15 for F1A, 15 for F1B, 5 for F1C

Number of competitors per pole

One

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

210 sec first round for local NZ FAI trials purposes

Observations on timekeeping

F1A Excellent, good use of binoculars where appropriate. Random checks on timekeeping by organisers found good accuracy
F1B F1C Good, full use of binos. Independent check on F1C engine runs by CD

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

Prize giving after banquet, hard copy of results available. No juniors participated.

Any incident or accident

Two collision between free flying F1As and F1As on tow, reflight taken in one case
One F1C crash, causing no local or personnel damage and only minor model damage

Protests

None