FAI Free Flight World Cup 2008

1. Kosir Damir CRO

2. Kmoch Damir CRO

3. Sabo Soniboj BiH / Koglot Roland SLO

Advance information

FAI FF Calendar 2008, Bulletin-invitation on the internet http://www.mk-z.hr/, e-mail invitations.

Schedule of competition

F1A 19. 07. 2008. Saturday, start at 9:00
F1B, F1C 20.07. 2008. Sunday, start at 09:00

Duration of rounds

55 min

Breaks between rounds

5 minutes

Maximum durations in each round

180 seconds in all rounds

Interruptions and delays

F1A 19. 07. 2008. Saturday, 1 hour break for lunch after 4th round.
F1B, F1C 20.07. 2008. Sunday, 1 hour break for lunch after 5th round.

Weather and visibility

F1A - first five rounds wind 0-2m/s; following rounds wind 2-6m/s, average 2m/s, Fly off wind 1m/s. Sunny, average temperature 31 °C.
F1B, F1C - first two rounds wind 0-1m/s ; following rounds wind 2-6m/s, average 2m/s, Fly off wind 3m/s. Sunny, average temperature 30 °C..
Strong thermals. Visibility was good on both days.

Flight line - changes of position

F1A-starting line was not changed.
F1B, F1C starting line was changed 2 km in upwind direction for fly off.

Number of starting poles

F1A 11, F1B 5, F1C 2

Number of competitors per pole

3-4

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

None.

Observations on timekeeping

There was no problem. Official timekeepers on each pole with binoculars.

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

Senior and junior prize giving ceremony was held at flying field after fly off.
Result was listed after each round.
Organizer provided fresh water and warm meal for all participants free of charge.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None