Tag: Villard Trophy

#FantasyFreeFlight results report: There was not a R.O.G. Duration world record set during this event, but there were some good flights.  L.J. Bamberger did not have a good flight, but that’s because he took a chance and tried something new.  He failed, but the effort is earning him 1 Advantage […]

Alfred K. Barker lived near two clubs and was a member of both. For the Hand-Launched Distance and Hydro event he competed for the Yellow Club. For the R.O.G. Duration event he’s decided to compete for the Gray Club. Is he on your team for the #FantasyFreeFlight R.O.G. event? He […]

#FantasyFreeFlight  Lindsay Hittle has set a new world record for Hydro-Launched Duration 116 seconds in the air!  If you had Hittle as a club member, not only have you earned the 4 points for his 1st place win, but 1 advantage point for the world record.  Congratulations! How did the […]

#FantasyFreeFlight event update:  Up until the national contest, C.V. Obst held the world’s record for hydro-launched duration.  He set the record with this “flying boat.” Too bad he is unable to compete in the Gray Club’s Hydro-Launched Duration event during the national contest since it was re-scheduled due to bad […]

The second event making up the 1915 National Model Aeroplane Competition was Hydro-Launched Distance. According to reports, some clubs are having problems finding enough space to fly this event properly, which means there is a shortened list of competitors this time.  See them all and choose your fantasy club by […]

#FantasyFreeFlight Report:  Wallace A. Lauder has set a new world record for Hand-Launched Distance models!  3,537 feet!  If you had Lauder as part of your club, not only have you earned the 4 points for his 1st place win, but 1 advantage point for the world record.  Congratulations! How did […]

“According to reports being received daily at the Aero Club of America, the Big National Model Aeroplane Competition promises to be a great success.  Already the leading clubs report that their members are working feverishly to get their models in shape for the first contest” (“Model News Column,” Aerial Age […]

It is #FantasyFreeFlight time!  The first event is Hand-Launched Distance.  What four modelers will make your team’s cut? Here’s the list of competitors.  Or, you can download the attached list and score card combo. Don’t forget to share your fantasy club on using the #FantasyFreeFlight hashtag. The results will be […]

This summer the National Model Aviation Museum is hosting an on-line event titled “#FantasyFreeFlight” based off of the 1915 National Model Aeroplane Competition.  (Learn more about the structure of the competition here). •    Each week, we’re going to post the competitors that competed in each of the three events in […]