FAI Free Flight World Cup 2008

1. Shmuel Haim- ISR

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Advance information

FAI calendar

Schedule of competition

August 15 - F1A
August 16 F1A flyoff (10 min flight)
F1BC

Duration of rounds

50 min

Breaks between rounds

10 min

Maximum durations in each round

Max in the first round for F1A – 210 sec, for F1BC 300 sec.
Max in the other rounds 180 sec.

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

Sunny and hot, with horizontal visibility over 7km.
F1A: Wind variable from 0 to 3 m/s. In Fly off 0-2 m/s. Temperature from 30-36 c.
F1BC: Wind variable from 0 to 3 m/s. Temperature: 30 – 36 c.

Flight line - changes of position

None

Number of starting poles

F1A 17
F1B 7
F1C 2

Number of competitors per pole

3-4

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

None

Observations on timekeeping

Good timekeeping.
At Flyoff organizers provided 2 timekeepers per pole

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

OK. Prizegiving ceremony was held at the airfield just after competition.
First three places in each category received trophies and diplomas.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None