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1. 2025 Sierra Cup

 

49th Annual Sierra Cup

An FAI Free Flight World and America’s Cup Event
October 7th-14-12th, 2025
Sponsored by Southern California Aero Team
Lost Hills, California, USA

 

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, October 7th:   F1E On the Hill at 10 AM for 5 rounds. Peter Brocks is CD. Kotuku F1E will be flown the next day, Wednesday, October 8th.

Thursday, October 9th:  The “Mini Events” F1G F1H F1J and F1S
There will be five (5) one hour rounds beginning at 10 AM with 2 minute maxes. Fly offs if necessary with be announced at the end of the regular rounds. Maxes will be announced prior to the start of each fly off round.

Saturday, October 11th: F1A F1B F1C F1Q and F1P
Seven (7) one hour rounds will be flown from a line as opposed to poles beginning at 8 AM with extended maxes of 240 seconds for the first and SECOND rounds with the exception that all regular round F1P maxes will be three (3) minutes. Fly offs will be scheduled following regular rounds. Any fly offs required after Saturday will be flown Sunday morning with a 10 minute max. The reserve day for these events will be October 14th.

General Rules:

The contest will be run to current FAI rules and Sporting Code with the exception of the use of lines versus poles. Max times may change to accommodate weather conditions. No moto-flapping is allowed.
This is a time one/fly one format so buddy up with a fellow competitor for timing.
FAI competition number is required for the Large events if flying for World Cup points. Speed limit on all roads is 20 miles per hour for dust mitigation.
 

Entry Fees:

Mike McKeever-CD Sanction 18480 (916) 390-3212
[email protected]

F1A F1B F1C F1Q F1E $40 USD F1G F1H F1J F1P and F1S $20 USD
Junior entry fees are $5 USD for any event

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Roger Morrell