FAI Free Flight World Cup 2008

1. Pierre CHAUSSEBOURG – FRANCE

2. Kostadin ABADZHIEV – BULGARIA

3. Sotir LAZARKOV – BULGARIA

Advance information

Published well in advance on the net through CIAM and web site www.F1ABC.com

Schedule of competition

F1B – F1C – F1Q and F1H on Aug 29
F1A and F1G on Aug 30

Duration of rounds

55 min and 5 min breaks

Breaks between rounds

5 min and 15 minutes in F1A after rounds 3-4-5-6-

Maximum durations in each round

For F1B and F1C, first round 240 s, other rounds 180 s.
For F1A first AND 2nd rounds 180 and rounds 3 to 7 150

Interruptions and delays

1ST Fly-off took place on Aug 29 for F1BC and H
2nd Fly-off took place on Aug 31 at 08.15 with excellent visibility and good conditions

Weather and visibility

Very good weather for F1B and C but strong wind after round 2 in F1A

Flight line - changes of position

For F1A start line was changed after round 3
For F1B and F1C position start line do not change

Number of starting poles

For F1A – 18, for F1B – 15, for F1C -9

Number of competitors per pole

4 per pole

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

None

Observations on timekeeping

2 Timekeepers in the starting pole OK

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

OK

Any incident or accident

In F1B, Mr. Pera KOLIC from Serbia entered 4 competitors including himself and his son and paid entry fees for these 4 persons and asked for them to be at the same starting pole. From the first round to the end, only his son was flying. It has been noted that at each round, Mr. Kolic indicated to the time keepers that the other three were not flying and even he signed the flying card for them…
This action has been confirmed as being usual for Mr.Kolic in other competitions, by other contests organisers.
It means that Mr.Kolic is buying advantages for his son being alone at his starting pole.
This action might be considered as unsporting behaviour and should be considered by the general World Cup Jury for further action.

Protests

None