As the excitement of the 2026 Winter Olympics kicks off and the world celebrates top-level competition, model aviation is gearing up for its own moment in the spotlight. Starting in May, the US will send teams of skilled pilots to compete around the world in Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Championships. The journey begins at Whiteman Park in Perth, […]
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Team USA Takes First Place at World Championships
The flying is finished and Team USA’s, Senior category has taken first place at the FAI F1D World Championships for Indoor Model Aircraft in Slănic, Romania! The Junior team finished second. Individually, Kang Lee placed first in the Senior category, Daniel Guo finished on top in the Junior category, and […]
Continue reading2024 FAI F1D World Championships for Indoor Model Aircraft
National Free Flight Society (NFFS) President David Lindley provided the following report about the upcoming Indoor Free Flight World Championships: The US F1D team is preparing once again to return to the 2024 F1D World Championships in Slanic, Romania March 23-26, 2024. Since 1961, Team USA has had an incredible […]
Continue readingWest Baden recognized as historic flying site
More than two dozen Indoor Free Flight pilots convened for the third annual Jim Richmond Open, named for the eight-time world champion. The event took place on March 26-27 at the historic West Baden Springs Hotel in West Baden Springs, Indiana. The beautiful domed atrium saw pilots flying various classes […]
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