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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Upcoming F3J World Championships
From the US Senior Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) F3J team, courtesy of AMA member Josh Glabb: There is a GoFundMe fundraiser for the 2024 US Senior FAI F3J Team that will compete in the FAI World Championships for Model Gliders in Norway in late July. The F3J team pilots include Amy Pool, Neal Huffman, Jody Miller, Dave Bradley […]
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US Fields Five World Championships Teams in 2024
This is a busy year for the US in Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) competition. US teams will participate in five world championships. The first one is the F3J World Championship for Model Gliders in Elverum, Norway, July 28 through August 4. Second is the F1ABP Junior World Championship for Free […]
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