FAI Free Flight World Cup 2008

1. David Hegarty (AUS, Pres )

2. Rob Wallace (NZ)

3. Alternates :- Phil Mitchell (AUS), Roy Summersby (AUS)

Advance information

Via entry form and Program published in FFDU

Schedule of competition

F1A & F1C Easter Saturday 22 March,F1B Easter Sunday 23 March. Start time 0800 to allow flyoffs from previous day competitions.

Duration of rounds

60 mins, latter rounds extended by 15mins to allow foot/bicycle retrieval in windy conditions.

Breaks between rounds

None

Maximum durations in each round

180 sec

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

Weather: Fine & cool early, Wind: 1-3m/s early then wind to 6-7m/s rounds 3-7. Visibility generally good.

Flight line - changes of position

None required 2km+ all directions

Number of starting poles

100m line , nominally 10.

Number of competitors per pole

Mostly one

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Competitors to time others. No motorised retrieval allowed.

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 posted on Scat SEN. Also published in Free Flight Down Under. No juniors flying.
Prizes well received at Presentation dinner Monday evening.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None