FAI Free Flight World Cup 2008

1. Ian Kaynes GBR

2. F1B&C Per Findahl SWE
F1A&Q Mike Evatt GBR

3. F1B&C Chris Edge GBR, F1A&Q Dave Greaves GBR

Advance information

Entry forms in FF magazines, email to competitors

Schedule of competition

F1B&C Saturday May 10, F1A&Q Sunday May 11

Duration of rounds

1 hour

Breaks between rounds

10 minutes, and lunch break 1 hour after round 3

Maximum durations in each round

180 all rounds

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

Good weather and visibility. F1B&C very light wind, F1A&Q light wind up to 4 m/sec

Flight line - changes of position

F1A moved upwind twice for - once during rounds and then before flyoff for better visibility

Number of starting poles

Number of competitors per pole

3 or 4

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

5 rounds

Observations on timekeeping

One official timekeeper at each pole, two for flyoff

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

Prize-giving on field after last flyoff on May 11, trophies and wine to top 5 places

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

One complaint against timekeeping in F1A. Reviewed by Jury and time confirmed, model had continued flying in a valley after going out of sight of timekeeper