SEN 3023
- USFFC
- Patterson
- Kotuku and Sierra
- USA Team Selection Finals
USFFC
52nd ANNUAL UNITED STATES FREE FLIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS September 16 – 18, 2022 at Lost Hills, CA – Category II – AMA Sanction (AAA) – America’s & National Cups
The flyer format is hard to fit in SEN but you can find it here:
http://www.lhffmaa.com/EVENTS%202022%20FLYERS/USFFCflyer2022%20(004).pdf
Nov 12th & 13th Reserve Nov 14th, 2021
at Lost Hills Field
Saturday, Nov 12th: F1A, F1B, F1C, F1Q, F1P
Seven [7] one hour rounds start @ 7:30 AM with extended max times F1A, F1B, F1C, and F1Q: 240 sec F1P 180 sec
Remaining round maxes are 180 sec.
Fly off schedule 30 min after end of last round. Event start times will be posted
Sunday, Nov 13th: F1G, F1H, F1J, F1S
Tie Breaker flight to the ground. F1H 7:30-7:40; F1G 7:45-7:55; F1S & F1J 8:00:-8:10 There may be a slight delay if F1A, F1B, F1C require morning fly offs
Standard Five [5] rounds 60 minute long starting @ 8:30 AM, 120 sec maxes.
2 FO flights starting 45 min after end of last round Event start times will be posted. If tied at end of standard rounds, tie breaker flight time add
Tie breaker as above 10 second motor run timed to the ground
F1S will run in rounds the same as F1H & F1G ( 10 sec motor run 2 minute max)
Fly off 1 will be 5 second motor run 2 minute max Fly off 2 will be 5 second motor run 3 minute max
If there is tie after 5 rounds +2 fly offs tie breaker will be based on early morning flight.
Entry Fees:
FAI events: FIA, B, C, G, H, J, P, Q; $25 first event, $10 for second AMA age juniors: $5/event,
Awards
Trophies awarded for 1-2-3 places in F1A, B, C, G, H, Q, J, and F1S Perpetual trophies for F1A, B, C, G, H, J (if they show up at the field)! Junior Hi-Time Trophy Glider, Rubber
F1P 1st only
Notes:
AMA & Lost Hills Field Association memberships are MANDATORY FAI events run to the 2022 FAI rules
Flight line will move as needed to avoid retrieval from the trees No Moto-flapping
RDT allowed all events.
Contest Director Brian Van Nest 2346 Cheyenne Dr
Bishop CA 93514
Cell 760-937-0177
bisheatf1a@gmail.com
Covid 19 rules and social distancing apply Bring exact change
Time to be determined:
There will be a 30 minute pause from contest for a tribute to Lee Hines
Sponsored by Southern California Aero TeamAMERICA’S CUP
Tuesday, Oct 4th SIERRA CUP “F1E” see separate flyer
Wednesday, Oct 5th KOTUKU CUP F1E 5 one-hour rounds start at 10:00 am
Saturday, October 8th SIERRA CUP See separate flyer
Sunday, Oct 9th F1A,F1B,F1C,F1P,F1Q
Seven [7] one hour rounds start @ 8:00 AM with extended max times
F1A, F1B, F1C, F1P and F1Q -240 seconds 1st ROUND
Remaining round maxes are 180 sec.
Fly off schedule 30 min after end of last round. Event start times will be posted.
This is a fly one time one and will be done from a flight line.
Thursday Oct 6th Sierra Cup Minies See separate flyer
Friday OCT 7th F1G, F1H, F1J, F1S
One hour rounds starting at 8am
Flyoffs max and start time posted after last round.
Entry Fees:
FAI events: FIA, B, C, P, Q & E; $35 each
$20. each for F1H, F1G, F1J, F1S
AMA age juniors: $5/event
Awards
Trophies awarded for 1-2-3 places in F1A, B, C, G, H, S, Q, E, P, &J
Junior Hi-Time Trophy F1A, F1B
Notes:
AMA and FAI membership (for Wolrd Cup Events) is mandatory.
FAI events run to the 2022 FAI rules.
Flight line will move as needed to avoid retrieval from fields of trees.
No Moto-flapping.
RDT allowed all events.
Contest Director
Brian Van Nest
2346 Cheyenne Dr
Bishop CA 93514
Cell 760-937-0177
Bisheatf1a@gmail.com
Pre-registration requested via email, pay on field.
Events entered, AMA # and FAI Licence
USA Team Selection Finals
Starts after the Sierra and Kotuku Weekend
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Roger Morrell