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Bogdan · Nazadnje urejal/a Bogdan 04 Jan 2020 09:55; skupaj popravljeno 200 krat

FAI Free Flight World Cup 2019
V tej temi poskušamo pokrivati vsa tekmovanja, ki bodo potekala v okviru Svetovnega pokala FAI 2019 za prosto leteče modele
In this thread we try to cover all events that will be included in FAI Free Flight World Cup 2019 series

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UNOFFICIAL - UPDATED FREQUENTLY...

Kiwi World Cup of New Zealand, Feb 9-11, Lost Hills, California (USA), F1ABCPQ

North American Cup of Canada, Feb 13, Lost Hills, California (USA), F1ABCQ

Bob White Max Men International, Feb 14-18, Lost Hills, California (USA), F1ABCPQ

Swedish Moose Cup, Mar 8, Säkylän Pyhhäjärvi (FIN), F1ABCQ

Bear Cup, Mar 9-10, Säkylän Pyhhäjärvi (FIN), F1ABCQ

15th Philippe Lepage, Mar 16, Viabon (FRA), F1B

28th Herend Cup, Mar 16-17, Tapolca (HUN), F1ABCPQ

Kartel Cup, Pieter de Boer Memorial, Mar 23, Kietrz (POL), F1ABCQ

SPZG - Cup, Antoon van Eldik Memorial, Mar 24, Kietrz (POL), F1ABCQ

Elbrus Cup, Apr 5-9, Nalchik (RUS), F1ABCP

Naloev Cup, Apr 9-13, Nalchik (RUS), F1ABCP

Harghita Cup, Apr 13-14, Deva (ROU), F1ABCPQ

Crosno Cup, Apr 27, Ulez - Podlodowo (POL), F1ABCQ

Poland Cup, Apr 28, Ulez - Podlodowo (POL), F1ABCQ

Widgiewa Cup, May 3-5, Narrandera, NSW (AUS), F1ABC

AFFS Championships, May 7-9, Narrandera, NSW (AUS), F1ABC

Salonta Cup, May 11, Salonta (ROU), F1ABCPQ

Szabó Miklós Memorial Contest of Hungary, May 12, Salonta (ROU), F1ABCQ

Almaty Cup of Kazakhstan, May 24-26, Samara (RUS), F1ABCP

Istanbul Free Flight cup, June 7-9, Vize - Kirklareli (TUR), F1ABC

Jutland Heath Cup, Jun 8, Viborg (DEN), F1ABQ

Free Flight Latvia Cup, Jun 21-23, Blagodatnoe, Kharkov (UKR), F1ABCPQ

Black Stork Cup of Latvia, Jun 22-24, Blagodatnoe, Kharkov (UKR), F1ABCPQ

Trofeo Citta di Maniago, Jun 22-23, Maniago (ITA), F1ABCQ

Swedish Cup, Jun 27, Rinkaby (SWE), F1ABCQ

Danish Cup, Jun 28, Rinkaby (SWE), F1ABCQ

Norwegian Cup, Jun 30, Rinkaby (SWE), F1ABCQ

55th Mostar cup, Jul 6, Mostar (BIH), F1ABCQ

39th Antonov Cup, Jul 12-13, Chernigiv (UKR), F1ABCPQ

Viktor Stamov Cup, Jul 13-14, Chernigiv (UKR), F1ABCPQ

36th Srem Cup, Jul 20, Aradac - Zrenjanin (SRB), F1ABCQ

Canada Cup, Jul 20, Tottenham, Ontario (CAN), F1ABC

52nd Djordje Žigić Cup, Jul 21, Aradac - Zrenjanin (SRB), F1ABC

Huron Cup, Jul 21, Tottenham, Ontario (CAN), F1ABCQ

Kazakhstan Free Flight Cup, Jul 26-27, Uralsk (KAZ), F1ABC

Asian Cup, Jul 26, Ulaanbaatar (MGL), F1ABCP

Prilep Cup-trophy of Prilep, Jul 27-28, Prilep (MKD), F1ABCPQ

Astana Free Flight Cup, Jul 28-29, Uralsk (KAZ), F1ABC

2019 FAI Junior European Championships, Jul 30-Aug 3, Prilep (MKD), F1ABP

Hispano-Francia Contest, Aug 6-7, St Jean de Sauves (FRA), F1ABC

42nd Poitou, Aug 9-10, Noizé (Thouars) (FRA), F1ABCPQ

Memorial Borislav Bardarov, Aug 16-18, Valchitran (BUL), F1ABCPQ

37th Memorijal Izet Kurtalić, Aug 17, Bosanski Petrovac (BIH), F1ABC

50th Eifelpokal, Aug 23-25, Zülpich (GER), F1ABCQ

FF Kup Slavonije i Baranje, Aug 23, Krbava (CRO), F1ABCQ

Mura Cup of Slovenia, Aug 24, Krbava (CRO), F1ABCQ

Anatolian Free Flight Cup, Aug 24-25, Gölbasi / Ankara (TUR), F1ABC

FF Cro Cup, Aug 25, Krbava (CRO), F1ABCQ

Stonehenge Cup, Sep 7, Andover (GBR), F1ABCQ

Equinox Cup, Sep 8, Andover (GBR), F1ABCPQ

Bulgaria Cup, Sep 13-15, Valchitran (BUL), F1ABCPQ

Hogo cup, Sep 21, Žabokreky nad Nitrou (SVK), F1ABC

Zabokreky Cup, Sep 22, Žabokreky nad Nitrou (SVK), F1ABC

Macedonia World Cup, Sep 28, Prilep (MKD), F1ABCPQ

South Bohemian Cup, Sep 28, Vsechov (CZE), F1ABCQ

West Bohemia World Cup, Sep 29, Vsechov (CZE), F1ABCQ

13th Trofeo Citta'di Capannori, Oct 5-6, Padule di Bientina (ITA), F1ABCQ

Sierra Cup, Oct 11-14, Lost Hills, California (USA), F1ABCQ

2019 FAI World Championships, Oct 17-22, Lost Hills, California (USA), F1ABC

Kotuku World Cup of New Zealand, Oct 23-24, Lost Hills, California (USA), F1ABCPQ

Boulder City World Cup, Oct 27, Las Vegas (USA), F1ABCQ

Krka Cup, Nov 8-10, Šentjernej (SLO), F1ABC

Negev Open-Israel Free Flight Competition, Dec 26, Orim (ISR), F1ABCPQ

Hanukkah Open-Israel Free Flight Competition, Dec 27-28, Orim (ISR), F1ABCPQ

Not flown:

Niksic Cup of Montenegro, Sep 29, Prilep (MKD), F1ABCPQ Montenegro not a member of FAI

UPDATED FREQUENTLY...
Based on information provided by World Cup co-ordinator

Bogdan

From SEN 2500:
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Fab Feb Flash

Fri 8 FAI Events main pay up after online sign up
Sat 11 Kiwi ABCPQ
Mon 13 Kiwi E
Wed 15 North American ABCPQ
Thur 16 Cal Cup E
Fri and sat 17 and 18 Maxmen ABCPQ
Mon 20 reserve day

subject to official confirmation ( AMA, CIAM, MACA, MFNZ , etc)...
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Correction in SEN 2501
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Friday 8 Feb 2019 - Sign Up and pay for Entries for all FAI contests at the Lost Hills Community Center and buy t-shirts an other memorabilia.
Saturday 9 Feb 2019 - Kiwi World Cup F1ABCPQ - Ike AMA events
Sunday 10 Feb 2019 Ike FAI Mini Events F1HGS and J(only if advance entries are received) -Ike AMA events - Lost Hills Family Flying
Monday 11 Feb 2019 Kiwi F1E World Cup
Tuesday 12 Feb Ladies Tea Party
Wedensday 13 2019 North American World Cup F1ABCPQ
Thursday 14 Cal Cup World Cup F1E, MaxMen on Field Entry, Fab Feb Mexican Dinner in Lost Hills at Gabby's
Friday 15 MaxMen F1A, and F1Q World Cup
Saturday 16 MaxMen F1B, F1C and F1P World Cup
Sunday 17 Feb 2019 MaxMen Mini Events
Monday 18 Feb 2917 - MaxMen Reserve day and President's Day Public Holiday

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 15 Nov 2018 08:04 Naslov sporočila:

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 27 Nov 2018 06:53 Naslov sporočila:

Za SLOvenske tekmovalce se v naši bližini obeta kakšno tekmovanje, mogoče celo dve, več. Neuradno naj bi bilo eno od italijanskih tekmovanj za svetovni pokal v letu 2019 izvedeno pri Maniagu v bližini Pordenona v Italiji (kakih 100 km od Nove Gorice). Ponovno pa bo kraj tekme za svetovni pokal tudi nekdanje letališče pri Tapolci na Madžarskem (okrog 150 km od Murske Sobote).

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 27 Nov 2018 07:44 Naslov sporočila:

Online Entry for Fab Feb 2019

The online entry form got Fab Feb 2019 is now available. Note that the official CIAM World Cup Calendar has not come out yet. The CIAM meeting is at the beginning of December, but no issues are anticipated.

All people flying in the FAI event should enter on line. Your entry will be taken and you will be given a summary of the charges. You do not pay until you arrive a Lost Hills. Most people will pay on 8 February, the Friday before the week’s flying starts but if you arrive later you still pay and take part in the contest. There can be up to 200 entries and it is just not possible to take care of everything before the first round of the Kiwi Cup. The AMA safety sheet and other forms are pre-printed ready for you so you do not have to write anything out and just need to sign them.

https://goo.gl/forms/6Alq4pz827eNomdn1

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 02 Dec 2018 21:10 Naslov sporočila:

2019 FAI Free Flight World Cup calendar is clearing up after CIAM Bureau meeting in Ankara.

German "Thermiksense" has published a draft version of this calendar. Here is the link:
https://www.thermiksense.de/termine/?fbclid=IwAR2z8P2euGzLb9xEGzLPMf0MkKckiD6G4l9BLRSqvL-3cCESLULGT1FQrTU#1523192704822-be40972b-1cee

We have updated our coverage WC 2019 as well: http://borut.mojforum.si/borut-about759.html

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 27 Dec 2018 20:33 Naslov sporočila:

The Toronto Free Flight Group
Presents the 2019
North American Cup
An FAI World & America's Cup & Team Championship

Dates: Wednesday, February 13th 2019 with Thursday February 14th as reserve day
Place: Bissonette Mirage Field, Lost Hills, CA USA
Events: Individual F1A, F1B, F1C, F1Q & 3 Person Team F1A, B & C (Teams can be mixed nationalities)
Entry Fees: $30.00 for F1A, F1B, F1C, F1Q – Team entry included in fee
Juniors free all events!

AMA liaison CD: Brian Van Nest
Co-Organizer: Peter Allnutt: 527 Philippine St, Taft CA USA +1(661) 763-5039
Organizer: Tony Mathews: 11233 Hwy 118, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada K0M2S0 +1(705) 854-0698 (cell)
E-mail: tmathews180@gmail.com

Wednesday February 13th
F1A/B/C/Q Round 1 8:00 am – 9:00 am. Rnd 1: 240 sec max F1A/B/C 180 sec max F1Q
Round 2 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Round 3 10:00 am – 11:00 pm 180 sec round 2 - 4, round 5 - 240 sec (weather permitting)
Round 4 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Round 5 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

F1A/B/C Fly-offs start earliest 3:30 pm to 6:00 p.m. Latest (weather permitting – or Sunrise Thursday morning)
Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place F1A, F1B & F1C & F1Q. Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Teams.
Medals for top Junior in each event also! Champagne and snacks will be available Wednesday evening starting at 6:30 pm. Final awards ceremony will be after the final flyoffs.
(Sunrise for Feb 13th – 6:48 am Sunset – 5:39 pm)

Deviations from the FAI sporting code and special instructions:
Competitors MUST provide their own timekeepers. Round 5 max time will be 240 sec or less depending on the weather conditions. Fly-off Max times and start time will be decided on the day by the Jury depending on the weather.
Team scores will be decided by the total time of the 3 contestants including flyoff times (ie: not as per the sporting code).
Note: A Starting “area” will be utilized without pole positions (depending on entry numbers)
Link to the pre entry form (Cut and paste it into your browser): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm5UOS_5EqqzLQ_gVAy2E73hUT_SGWdkJrUMPcMoUCGPndqg/viewform

Entry fees to be paid on the field before Feb 13th (someone will be available to take entries on the field on Tuesday Feb 13th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm) Note: it will be possible to pay for as many Fab Feb competitions as desired on the field starting Feb 08th 2019

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 27 Dec 2018 20:42 Naslov sporočila:

Isaacson Winter Classic and Kiwi World Cup
Lost Hills, California, 9-11 February 2109

Kiwi Cup FAI events
America’s Cup

Kiwi - New Zealand World Cup! F1A, B, C, P & Q

7 round Schedule: Saturday 9 Feb, Reserve day Monday 11 February 2019
1 8:00am–9:00am
2 9:00am–10:00am
3 - 7 on the hour, to 3pm; Round One Max: 240 seconds, all others 180.
Fly-Off Schedule:
First fly-off - 6 minute max.
F1A 3:30pm–3:40pm F1C/P/Q 4:00pm–4:10pm
F1B 3:45pm–3:55pm Additional rounds to be announced

No official time keepers provided - fliers help. Official flight line by class, no poles assigned.

Jean Batten Awards
For highest placing lady flier in each of F1ABCPQ and F1GHJS
Grand Master Award
For best performance in F1ABC or Q by a sportsman over 75

Kiwi F1G, H, J* & S – Sunday 10 February 2019
*F1J - contingent on pre-entries (4 minimum)

Round one, 8:00 AM ‘Champagne Flyoff’ Time to the ground. Round Schedule:
Rounds 1-5, two minute max.
1 8:00am–8:45am
2 9:00am–9:45am
3 9:45am–10:30am
4 10:30am–11:15am
5 11:15am–12:00pm
Fly-Offs will begin at 12:15 noon and finish by 3:00.
At 3:00, any remaining ties will be broken by using Champagne Flight Times

Kiwi World Cup F1E - Monday 11 February 2019

10am-3pm. Five one hour rounds. On Holloway Hill. Peter Brocks, Event Director

FAI Events Pre-Entry on SEN and pre-Registration Fri. 8 February 9AM to 3 PM
Additional contest information http://sen.faifreeflight.org/index.php/fab-feb-information-2019
FAI Classes entry form for the Fab Feb contests :https://goo.gl/forms/6Alq4pz827eNomdn1
You do not pay until you are at Lost Hills. The Pre-Entry will tell you how much and includes other Fab Feb FAI Events – the North American Cup, California F1E Cup and Maxmen International
Entry Fees:
"Kiwi" World Cup events $30
All others, $20.00 - includes one event.
Additional events $5.00 ($10 World Cup) each.
CD Roger Morrell 1916 B Gates Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278, e-mail r_morrell@yahoo.com

In memory of our dear friends, Bob and LaVera Isaacson

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 30 Dec 2018 21:02 Naslov sporočila:

The 2019 FAI Sporting Code for Free Flight Model Aircraft is available at

https://www.fai.org/sites/default/files/documents/sc4_vol_f1_freeflight_19_2.pdf

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 08 Jan 2019 08:02 Naslov sporočila:

2019 Bob White Memorial Max Men International
An FAI World Cup and Americas Cup Event
February 14 - 18, 2019
FAI & AMA SANCTIONED

Bissonette Mirage Field, Lost Hills California, USA

F1E: Thursday February 14
F1E California Cup Organized and run by SCAT (Separate Bulletin & Entry)
(7) 45 Minute Rounds + Flyoffs - Check-In on Holloway Hill at 9:00 AM Round 1 Start Time: 10:00 AM

F1A: Friday February 15
*(7) 1-Hour Rounds + Flyoffs - Round 1 Start Time: 8:00AM
First Round Extended Max 240 Seconds

F1Q: Friday February 15
*(7) 1-Hour Rounds + Flyoffs - Round 1 Start Time: 8:00AM
First Round Max 180 Seconds

F1B, F1C and F1P: Saturday February 16
*(7) 1-Hour Rounds + Flyoffs - Round 1 Start Time: 8:00AM
First Round Extended Max 240 Seconds

Americas Cup Banquet: Saturday February 16
Dinner and Americas Cup Awards Presentations - 7:00 PM at Lost Hills Recreation Center

F1G, F1H, F1J and F1S: Sunday February 17
(5) 1-Hour Rounds + Flyoffs - Round 1 Start Time: 10:00AM

Reserve Day: Monday February 18

ALL CONTESTANTS FLYING F1A, F1B, F1C, F1E AND F1Q MUST HAVE A CURRENT FAI SPORTING LICENSE
*(7) ROUNDS IS AN APPROVED EXCEPTION TO 2019 REGULATIONS

2019 BOB WHITE MAX MEN INTERNATIONAL
ONLINE ENTRY FOR FAB FEBRUARY
Roger Morrell has developed a complete online entry portal for all FAI events that also includes reservations for banquets and social gatherings during the Fab February Week. Click on the link below and fill in all your information. You will get an e-mail response and we’ll see you in February!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm5UOS_5EqqzLQ_gVAy2E73hUT_SGWdkJrUMPcMoUCGPndqg/viewform

All fees will be collected at registration

For Additional Information, Max Men International Contest Director:
Bill Booth Jr.
27842 Whisperwood Drive
Menifee, CA 92584 USA
(760) 889-3201 or e-mail: ffltarch@gmail.com

Non-AMA Members must pay AMA Affiliation Fee or show receipt from prior payment
Contestants must pick up Registration Package at Headquarters Tent before Round 1 of their first event

Lost Hills Motels: Motel 6 (661) 797-2346 and Days Inn (661) 797-2371

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 22 Jan 2019 04:42 Naslov sporočila:

From SEN 2531

A list of Fab Feb participants

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 26 Jan 2019 15:56 Naslov sporočila:

Harghita Cup, Apr 13-14, Deva (ROU), F1ABCPQ

INVITATION

Organiser: Clubul Copiilor Cristuru Secuiesc, Asociatia Szitakoto, Romania
Date of contest: 13-14th April 2019
Location, flying area : Simeria Field is about 7 km from Deva, Roumania, Coordinate: 45.841200, 22.98054
Entry fee: F1A; B; C; Q category; seniors: 30 €, juniors: 20€, F1H category – sen. 20 €, jun. 10€
Prizes: The first three in individual listing will be awarded.
Protests: Protest should be submitted to the Jury no later then 15 min after the criticized event and accompanied with a deposit of 30 Euros.
Register at the following addresses: ktamara@netter.ro, www.faif1abc.com
Contact person: István Kiss

Program:

Friday, 12th April 2019: 15:00-20:00: Registration on the airfield

Saturday, 13 th April 2019: F1A contest day, registration F1B, C, Q, H
08:00-08:55, 1. start 240s
09:00-09:55, 2. start 240s
10:00-10:55, 3. start 180s
11:00-11:55, 4. start 180s
12:00-12:55, 5. start 180s
13:00-14,00 Break
14:00-14:55, 6. start 180s
15:00-15:55, 7. start 180s
17:00 Fly off 1, 18:00 Fly off 2

Sunday, 14th April 2019: F1B, C, Q, H contest day
08:00-08:55, 1. start F1 B, C 240s, F1Q 180s, F1H 120s
09:00-09:55, 2. start F1 B, C 240s, F1Q 180s, F1H 120s
10:00-10:55, 3. start F1 B, C, Q 180s, F1H 120s
11:00-11:55, 4. start F1 B, C, Q 180s, F1H 120s
12:00-12:55, 5. start F1 B, C, Q 180s, F1H 120s
13:00-14,00 Break
14:00-14:55, 6. start 180s
15:00-15:55, 7. start 180s
17:00 Fly off 1, 18:00 Fly off 2

19:00 announcement of results

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 31 Jan 2019 07:59 Naslov sporočila:

Kartel Cup, Pieter de Boer Memorial, Mar 23, Kietrz (POL), F1ABCQ

SPZG - Cup, Antoon van Eldik Memorial, Mar 24, Kietrz (POL), F1ABCQ

INVITATION (by Adam Krawiec)

You are kindly invited to participate in the competitions, which will be held near Kietrz on 23th and 24th March 2019. The competition will be held in the classes: F1A, F1B, F1C, F1Q, F1P classes in junior and senior categories according to FAI regulations. In addition, F1A std competitions will be held (which will be included in the F1A World Cup) and F1H class competition (for both juniors and seniors) included in the Euro Challenge (HEC). Competitors are required to have a valid 2019 sporting licence as well being registered in the FAI License ID Database to be eligible for World Cup participation.
Entry registrations to be sent to the organizer’s e-mail address before the 18th of March 2018. Accommodation and food: self-catering.
Prizes: The first three in individual listing will be awarded.
Protests: official protests should be submitted to the Jury no later then 60 min after the criticized event and accompanied with a deposit of 50 €.

Competitions program:

22nd of March (Friday)
16:00 – 18:00 registration of competitors in classes F1A, F1B, F1C, F1Q,F1P, F1A std, F1H
Hotel Kombinat Rolny, ul. Zatorze 2, 48 – 130 Kietrz
GPS coordinates: N 50 073 446, E 18 011 560

23th of March (Saturday) - KAR-TEL – CUP, Pieter de Boer Memorial
8:00 – 9:00 registration at starting post - Coordinates will be given a few days before the competition depending on the weather forecast and vegetation conditions of the field.
9:00 – 14:00 5 rounds
16:00 – 18:00 fly-off flights (The exact time of the fly- off will be announced by the organizers during the competition)
19:00 end of the competition at starting post

24th of March ( Sunday) - SPZG – CUP Antoon van Eldik Memorial
9:00 – 14:00 5 rounds
15:00 –17:00 fly-off (The exact time of the fly off will be announced by the organizers during the competition)
18:00 end of the competition at starting post

Entry fees for each competition:

F1A, F1B, F1C seniors: 30 €
F1A, F1B, F1P juniors: 15 €
F1H, F1A std seniors 10 €
F1H, F1A std juniors 5 €

Hotels:
Racibórz, MKZ Unia www-Hotel MKZ Unia
Racibórz, Hotel Polonia www-http://www.polonia.raciborz.pl/
Racibórz, Hotel Ragos www-http://ragos.com.pl/index.php
Racibórz, Hotel Racibor www.hotelracibor.pl/
Racibórz, Hotel Daro http://moteldaro.pl/
Rooms „LUDOWA” Kietrz http://www.ludowa.com.pl/
Pensjonat Krysia Pilszcz , Pilszcz, ul. Pszenna 16, 48-130 Kietrz, tel. 885 427 456 pensjonatkrysia@op.pl

Organizers:
Stanisław Kubit +48 601 420 383, s-kubit@wp.pl
Allard van Wallene +31 6 13748459 avanwallene@ziggo.nl

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 31 Jan 2019 14:25 Naslov sporočila:

FAI Free Flight World Cup 2019

The official FAI Free Flight World Cup 2019 website, mantained by Ian Kaynes is now active:

http://www.freeflightnews.org.uk/wcup/WC19/WCP19F1.HTM

Niksic Cup of Montenegro was taken out from the WC events list, because Montenegro is not a valid FAI member in 2019.

Bogdan · Objavljeno: 01 Feb 2019 07:16 Naslov sporočila:

From SEN 2535
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Numbers, numbers, and more numbers

In processing the Fab Feb entries there has been some confusion around the various IDs, membership numbers, licenses etc that are on the online entry form. Most people have figured this out so bear with us on the explanation.
So this is an explanation. First some history….

Back in the good old days to fly in international events you need an FAI License, this NOT issued by the FAI but by your NAC or National Aero Club. In the USA for example the NAC is the NAA and the AMA is an affiliate of that this looks after model aircraft. In those days your FAI License number was typically your national membership number preceded by the 3 letter country code. So for an American if their AMA number was 12345 their FAI license would be USA 12345. At that time was very difficult to check if a FAI License was valid because there was no database with all FAI License numbers

A few years ago the system changed to a FAI Sporting License issued by the FAI. To get one of these you still went to your local NAC and applied. The NAC sent the information to the FAI and got the License, they sent the License back to you, typically by email. This new License has 3 numbers on it.

NAC License number , this is the same as national membership number, the 12345 in the above example

FAI License number , this number is not used in our world.

FAI ID this is a number that uniquely identifies each sportsman. It is the same ID for life. If you took part in two different aero sports e.g Aeromodelling and Hang gliding you would have a sporting license for each and they both would have the same FAI ID. This number is important for our sport. It is used by event organizer’s to verify that a person has a valid sporting license and in the allocation of points to that person based on the participation in World Cup events.
The sporting license also has validity dates, the name of the particular Aerosport e.g Aeromodelling, a photo, the name of your NAC, your date of Birth, your country and gender. It is signed by the License person in your NAC and you sign it .
For Aeromodelling this is required to enter in events on the FAI international calendar. Typically these are the World and Continental Championships and the World Cup

Here we are interested in the use in the Free Flight World Cup. Here the number identifies valid World Cup participants. This is important for two reasons, it is used to accumulate points that you score based on your placing in the World Cup events and secondly it is used to calculate the bonus points awarded in an event based on the number of valid participants. The more participants the more bonus points.

So when a World Cup organizer reports the results of his event he has to include the FAI ID for every participant in the results.

Avid followers of the World Cup will have noticed the protests and resulting kerfuffle at the end of 2018 where in the critical last events a significant number of participants did not have valid FAI IDs with current license for Aeromodelling. This resulted in the change of allocation of bonus points.

In this case the NAC said that every model Sportsman in their country has a FAI Sporting License. But not all of those people in that event were in the FAI database. What this meant was that while the NAC would give them a FAI Sporting License (at no cost in this case) the NAC had not actually sent the license information to the FAI for everyone so some people did not have valid sporting licenses.
This brings up a larger question on the actions of the individual NACs . Some NACs are very organized and submit the information correctly in a timely manner others not so much. Sometimes the errors are simply clerical, for example one male Fab Feb contestant reported to us that he had checked his sporting license and found that his gender was indicated as female. So allow plenty of time and verify the results. Some NACs may not give you your FAI ID but you can get it, see the next paragraph. There are cases where the NAC may have ignored an existing FAI ID and issued 2 licenses for one person.

You can check if you license is correct and current by going to the fai.org web site. The link may change but at time of writing it is on this page http://old.fai.org/about-fai/fai-sporting-licences some where in the middle of that page is a link. . Because of data privacy laws you can’t just browse the FAI database but you give it your family name and the information is sent to the email address registered for you.
One side comment is that the FAI does not charge for the Licenses, your local NAC may charge what is really an “admin fee” for their work in issuing the FAI Sporting License for you. From casual observation this amount varies widely by country.

Now with respect to the Fab Feb events.

You need a FAI Sporting Licenses for the World Cup Events – F1ABCEQ and F1P for juniors only

You do not need it for the FAI Mini events, F1P for a FAI senior – not a World Cup Event, the AMA events at the Ike or the Ladies Tea Party (sorry I could not resist that )

On the Fab Feb online Entry form there is a place called Sporting License Number here you enter your NAC sporting license i.e. old style FAI License for example USA 12345 or UKR 102 etc.

The FAI ID is asked for in the FAI ID field.

If you are a visitor to the USA you must have AMA Associate membership. This signs you up for a year of the AMA’s insurance while flying in the USA. This sold to visitors to the USA who want to fly in the USA. You need to supply your home countries Sporting License number to qualify for this e,g in the example just above the UKR 106. Some visitors already have an associate AMA membership from a previous visit that still may be valid (or even it is expired) there is a place for that AMA number.
Americans have to have full AMA membership.

So there are 3 different numbers we need

FAI ID
NAC Sporting License Number
AMA number

Finally there is a sometimes a question from a flyer who says, “well I’m not going to fly in another country and anyway if a I get on a National Team for the World Champs I’ll get my license then”. Well our sport/hobby is one of the few where you can compete with the World’s Best, it’s not very likely that one of us is going to drive in the “other” F1 with Lewis Hamilton and friends. But we can fly with the top guys in our sport. By competing with the best you get better. And this being Free Flight, that thermal you find does not know if your name is Albert, Anton, Anne, Allard, Alan, Antony, Anastasia, Abraham, Adelaide, Alexander, Alfredo, Anders, Aníbal, Aram, Artavazd, Artem, Aviv ….nor if the wings on your model are covered , carbon, Icarex, Polyspan or tissue. What attracts the top guys is how well the event is run, the field , and the number of participants. The latter is key because it can get them more bonus points. So just by taking part you are encouraging more top sportsmen to make the trip to your local event.

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