FAI Free Flight World Cup 2006

1. David Hegarty, AUS ( Pres )

2. Stan Hinds, AUS

3. Brian Van Nest USA/Henning Nyhen DEN

Advance information

Via entry form and Program published in FFDU

Schedule of competition

Start time 0800 to allow flyoffs from previous day competitions.

Duration of rounds

60 mins

Breaks between rounds

None

Maximum durations in each round

180 sec

Interruptions and delays

Short delay (5 mins) after round 5 as consideration was given to wind speed

Weather and visibility

Weather: Cool with wind around 5-7ms then 7-9ms with short gusts up to 12ms. Visibility good some early dust haze then clear

Flight line - changes of position

None required 2km+ all directions

Number of starting poles

10

Number of competitors per pole

Mostly one

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Competitors to time others

Observations on timekeeping

No problems reported all models timed to ground

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

Confirmed to CIAM and to be posted on Scat SEN. Also published in Free Flight Down Under. 1 Junior in F1B Phillip Siefert who came 2nd overall

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None