FAI Free Flight World Cup 2008

1. David Jackson, NZL

2. John Malkin, NZL, F1a
Leigh Morgan, AUS F1B F1C

3. Phil Mitchell, AUS

Advance information

Entry forms on Scat, various FF magazines, personal emails

Schedule of competition

F1A Monday 31st March
F1B Tuesday 1st April 2008

Duration of rounds

1 hour

Breaks between rounds

None

Maximum durations in each round

210 sec round 1, 180 sec rounds 2-7

Interruptions and delays

None in F1A. F1B&C round 4 stopped due to models alnding outside field. Flight line shifted. Round 5 stopped due to visibility problems in rain

Weather and visibility

F1A: overcast, calm, light thermals, good visibility
F1B&C: Rounds 1-3 calm, round 4 and 5 windy, rain, rounds 6 and 7 calmed off. Flyoff postponed to 3/4/08 due to high wind

Flight line - changes of position

F1A none, F1B&C flight line changed round 4 to further upwind

Number of starting poles

15

Number of competitors per pole

1

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

210 sec round 1, 180 sec rounds 2-7

Observations on timekeeping

Good timekeeping, use of binoculars regularly

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

No juniors

Any incident or accident

F1A: line cross in flyoff, competitor reflew in 10 minute slot

Protests

None