FAI Free Flight World Cup 2008

1. Pierre CHAUSSEBOURG. France / Alternate : Wieslaw DZIUBA. Poland

2. Michal APOSTOL. Poland

3. George ARGHIR. Romania

Advance information

Information Bulletins were sent in advance

Schedule of competition

Rounds 1-2-3-4 and Fly-off were flown on the east slope at “Tankodrome”.
Round 5 was flown on the west slope. Contest started at 10.30

Duration of rounds

1 hour

Breaks between rounds

15 minutes

Maximum durations in each round

Maximum duration was 4 minutes (240 s.) in each round

Interruptions and delays

The contest had to be interrupted after round 4. due to a storm and heavy rain which restarted during round 5.

Weather and visibility

Weather was nice up to end of round 4 when we had a storm and rain.
Visibility has been good for all rounds

Flight line - changes of position

The flight line had to be changed after round 4. but as soon as the round started. the wind changed again and all round was flown with back wind.

Number of starting poles

7

Number of competitors per pole

6

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

None

Observations on timekeeping

Time keeping was quite good. but difficult in round 5. due to rain and water in binoculars…

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

Prize-giving was done on the 14th june in Hotel Stejeris. with cups and diplomas for the three winners in senior and juniors and for team members of the three first teams. Results with full names. nationalities. junior mentioned and separate classification for juniors. were sent by e-mail one week later.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None