FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM)

15 Jul 2024

2024 FAI F3K European Championship for Model Gliders - days Three and Four

Day 3

A clear and warm day to start Day 3 of the 2024 FAI F3K European Championships for Model Gliders in Włocławek, Poland, and it was a perfect opportunity to take a group photo with officials and competitors.

Yet the summery mood changed as the ‘dogfight’ competition commenced; not even the ‘aces’ were sure to stay on top.

The wind – a ‘force of nature’ – changed as the rounds progressed, with team managers and helpers advising the competitors on how to optimise each flight. Nevertheless, the wind speed – which rose to 6 metres per second in the afternoon – punished some competitors who had underestimated its power.

Half-way through the competition and there was less than 4% difference between the top 15 seniors – everything still to play for!

Rank Name NAC Score
1 HUCALJUK, Arijan CRO 11984,6
2 MERLIJN, Vincent NED 11831,3
3 KOENIG, Paul GER 11749
4 JANAS, Cezary POL 11748,5
5 COLLIN, Steeve FRA 11680,7
6 FLIXEDER, Bernhard AUT 11660,6
7 SIUMBRYS, Adas LTU 11611,8
8 ROTTELEUR, Anthony FRA 11554,1
9 BRATRSOVSKY, Ivo CZE 11541,4
10 SANDER, Henri GER 11541,4

The juniors have also been battling it out with a vigour that has matched the weather conditions. The 13 participants have been putting in some impressive performances, giving it their all to match the seniors.

Current standings across both have been equally remarkable, no-one has been able to make predictions for the finals.

Rank Name NAC Score

1

HUCALJUK, Arijan

CRO

11984,6

2

MERLIJN, Vincent

NED

11831,3

3

KOENIG, Paul

GER

11749

4

JANAS, Cezary

POL

11748,5

5

COLLIN, Steeve

FRA

11680,7

6

FLIXEDER, Bernhard

AUT

11660,6

7

SIUMBRYS, Adas

LTU

11611,8

8

ROTTELEUR, Anthony

FRA

11554,1

9

BRATRSOVSKY, Ivo

CZE

11541,4

10

SANDER, Henri

GER

11541,4

DAY 4

After heavy rains and a ‘greeting from Thor’ at the end of day 3, it was unsure whether day 4 of the competition would proceed.

However the overnight storms subsided by 8am, the weather turning out more mild than on day 3. With rainy outbreaks threatening to shorten the competition, competitors are hyper aware that every round counts.

Photo credit: Izabela Krawczyk