FAI Free Flight World Cup 2004

1. D Hegarty AUS, Antony Koerbin NZL

2. Craig King NZL; Vin Morgan AUS

3. Roy Summersby AUS:Terry Bond AUS

Advance information

FAI World Cup events list, NSWFFS web page, Free Flight Down Under

Schedule of competition

As per programme: Tuesday 13th F1A 7.00am; Wednesday 14th F1B 7.00am and F1C 7.30am

Duration of rounds

1 hour

Breaks between rounds

Nil

Maximum durations in each round

All maxes 180 sec + flyoff in F1A

Interruptions and delays

Nil

Weather and visibility

Fine - breezy on Wednesday. Dust haze present due to drought

Flight line - changes of position

Nil

Number of starting poles

20

Number of competitors per pole

1-2 per pole

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Nil. No supermax due to haze.

Observations on timekeeping

Tripods used, some problem on Wednesday due to wind and dust. All models timed to ground

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

Prizes, certificates and perpetual trophies were awarded after each day's events. Results published in FFDU and on SCAT, sent to CIAM

Any incident or accident

Nil (ankle/knee sprain to Anthony Koerbin, aggravation of existing injury)

Protests

Nil