FAI Free Flight World Cup 2004

1. Valentin Mozirsky, UKRAINE

2. Victor Stamov, UKRAINE

3. Mikhail Kochkarev, RUSSIA

Advance information

Yes

Schedule of competition

1 st day F1A (17.09.04) from 8.30,
2 nd day F1B and F1C (18.09.04) from 8.30 (Both days it was delayed from advance information because of visibility condition. Decision of FAI Jury)

Duration of rounds

55 minutes

Breaks between rounds

Usually 5 minute, it was a few more longer breaks 15 minutes at F1A day because of condition of retrieve of models as a result of wind

Maximum durations in each round

Both days seven rounds 3 minutes, no supermax.
Flyoff F1A at 18.10 for 5 min and at 19.10 for 7min. Flyoff F1B, C for 7 and the 9 min.

Interruptions and delays

It was not interruptions and delays during the rounds, It was a few more longer breaks 15 minutes at F1A day because of condition of retrieve of models as a result of wind

Weather and visibility

F1A day: temperature 13 - 18 C, wind 3 - 8 m/sec, mostly cloudly; during the rounds it was normal visibility.
F1B,C day: temperature 12-20 C, wind 0 – 2 m/s, mostly sunny.

Flight line - changes of position

It was not changed during two days

Number of starting poles

1st day 14 for F1A;
2nd day 8 for F1B and 7 for F1C

Number of competitors per pole

Mainly 4 competitors from one pole

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Both days - no supermax, it was decided preliminary before beginning of the first round.

Observations on timekeeping

There was no problem recorded during the official rounds.

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

Prize-giving and computer results at the evening 2 nd day at the hall of the hostel near the field.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None