The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has named AMA member Jim Richmond as one of the 2023 Distinguished Statesmen of Aviation for his “significant advancements in aviation, earning hundreds of aero sports awards, inspiring youth into aviation-related careers, and serving the US as an aero sports competitor and in the military.” […]
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NFFS Partners with Science Olympiad
The National Free Flight Society (NFFS) has teamed with Science Olympiad to sponsor and support the Indoor Flying Events. Founded in 1984, Science Olympiad is a scholastic competition encompassing a broad range of science disciplines. Students compete in a range of events including test-only, laboratory, and prebuilt events. Recently, AMA […]
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West 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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2019 World Championship for Free Flight Models to be held in the US
During the recent Plenary meeting of the FAI/CIAM the Academy of Model Aeronautics won the bid to host the FAI 2019 F1ABC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP for Free Flight Models. The location of the event will be the Bisonnette Mirage Field in Lost Hills, California, with the event scheduled to commence on the […]
Continue reading2017 World Championship USA FAI Free Flight Team
The current United States FAI Free Flight team is preparing to compete in the World Championships at Szentes, Hungary on Aug 9 through Aug 11, 2017. The AMA and the Team Selection Program’s financial support doesn’t cover the entire World Champion team costs. Therefore, we seek donations to make up […]
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Preview of the NFFS eDigest is now available online
Hello Fellow Model Aviation Enthusiast, Great news! The National Free Flight Society’s Free Flight Digest is now available in full-color, “e” (digital) downloadable format. The NFFS Digest is your source for free flight news, information, plans and more. Free flight, FAI, scale, sport, information and contest reports are now available […]
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