By Pete Bauer While the World Championships are very competitive, there is also the opportunity to reach out and make new friends from around the world. Two years ago, at the F4 Scale Model World Championships in Romania, Mika Jylha was the only competitor from Finland and needed a caller. […]
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Updated 7-15: Excitement is building at the 2026 FAI F4 World Championships for Scale Model Aircraft
By Pete Bauer Updated 7-15-2026 It has been a rough start for Team USA (and most of the other teams). This photo indicates the primary issue. There have been a lot of mechanical and weather challenges, mostly engine troubles and the wind. Many of our planes have gotten pranged either […]
Continue readingFAI F4 World Championships for Scale Model Aircraft Starts July 9
Lausanne, Switzerland, 1 July 2026 – The 2026 FAI F4 World Championships for Scale Model Aircraft runs from 9-18 July in Buckminster, Great Britain with a record competitor turnout. Hosted by the British Model Flying Association (BMFA) at their headquarters, the National Centre for Aeromodelling, organisers will welcome 23 competing […]
Continue readingFAI 2026 Events
As the excitement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup builds 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 […]
Continue readingTHE 2026 FAI F4 Scale Team Has Been Selected
Team USA will be traveling to Buckminster, United Kingdom, in July 2026 to participate in the FAI F4 Scale World Championships. Following a successful performance at the 2024 FAI F4 Scale World Championships in Romania, the team is eager to return to the international stage. For the 2026 event, we […]
Continue readingTeam USA Shines in World Championships
Two model aviation world championships concluded last week, with Team USA excelling in both. The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) F2ABC World Championships for Control Line (CL) Model Aircraft, held at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie, Indiana, saw Team USA medal in several categories. For final scores, click here. […]
Continue readingUS 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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