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1st TOC, Tournament of Champions 1974
In 1974, Bill Bennett, president of the Circus Circus Group in Las Vegas, launched the very first competition between the best F3A pilots of the … Read more
14. January 2026 -
Wolfgang Kosche`s KOGI
Today, I would like to introduce you to the aerobatic model of the 1972 German F3A Aerobatic Champion Wolfgang Kosche. The model was called ‘KOGI’. … Read more
10. January 2026 -
Nachruf F3A Pilot Sergio Perugini
Andrea Perugini, son of former Italian F3A pilot Sergiu Perugini, contacted me a few days ago and sadly informed me that his father had passed … Read more
30. December 2025 -
Mephisto
Harald Neckar, multiple Bavarian and German champion in model aerobatics in the 1970s, qualified for the first time in 1973 to participate in the Model … Read more
29. December 2025 -
Franz Mayr’ s Pico 5
Franz Mayr from Augsburg was a top German F3A pilot in the 1980s. He designed and built his own F3A aerobatic aircraft back in 1973. … Read more
10. December 2025
Watch Videos – ABOUT THE FAMOUS AIRPLANES OF THAT TIME, WHICH WERE BUILT AND FLOWN A LOT, OR WICH HAVE BEEN PARTICULARLY SUCCESSFUL.
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Hugo Peyer flies Marvin
Classicpattern.com presents: Hugo Peyer flies his over 40-year-old competition aeroplane ‚Marvin‘
22. February 2025 -
Stefan Binder flies Astro Hog
14th Retroday in Pfäffikon / Switzerland. Stefan Binder demonstrates his Astrohog.
22. February 2025 -
Martin Schemp flies Jonny
Martin Schempp made his ‘Wik Jonny’ airworthy especially for the Reutlingen Retro Meeting.
22. February 2025 -
Manitu Springfield Edition flies
Jean-Claude Spillman flies Harald Neckar`s construction Manitu – Springfield Edition
22. February 2025 -
Urs Leodolter flies Salamandre
Pfäffikon, July 2023: The F3A aircraft, whose legend was unknown for many years, is now able to fly thanks to modern remote control technology.
22. February 2025

Infos about the famous airplanes of that time, which were built and flown a lot, or wich have been particularly successful. Reviews of earlier pictures and lots of information.
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Wolfgang Kosche`s KOGI
Today, I would like to introduce you to the aerobatic model of the 1972 German F3A Aerobatic Champion Wolfgang Kosche. The model was called ‘KOGI’. … Read more
10. January 2026 -
Mephisto
Harald Neckar, multiple Bavarian and German champion in model aerobatics in the 1970s, qualified for the first time in 1973 to participate in the Model … Read more
29. December 2025 -
Franz Mayr’ s Pico 5
Franz Mayr from Augsburg was a top German F3A pilot in the 1980s. He designed and built his own F3A aerobatic aircraft back in 1973. … Read more
10. December 2025 -
Guenter Hoppe`s Sultan 5
Guenter Hoppe qualified for his second F3A World Championship in Springfield in 1977. To do so, he needed a new competition aircraft. No sooner said … Read more
3. December 2025 -
Benito Bertolani`s Settebello
Benito Bertolani took part in the Italian Aerobatic Championships for the first time in 1970 in Bologna with the ‘SETTEBELLO’, which he designed and built … Read more
29. November 2025
REVIEWS OF EARLIER PICTURES AND LOTS OF INFORMATION.
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8. F3A Retroday in Pfaeffikon / Switzerland 6. July 2019
On Saturday July 6 we participate in the 8th edition of old aerobatic models from the period to 1980, This meeting is base of the … Read more
24. August 2020 -
10, F3A WC 1977 USA
1977 was the year of aerobatic competitions. First Bill Bennet invited us to the Circus Circus in Las Vegas, and then the 10th F3A World … Read more
6. November 2024 -
7th TOC, Tournament of Champions 1982
Las Vegas NV, 4-7 November 1982 Review. 1982 was the year of the Laser model aircraft. 9 of the 20 invited pilots from the USA … Read more
7. January 2026 -
13, F3A WC 1983 USA
Hanno Prettner (Austria) won the 13th World Championships for Radio Control aerobatic model aircraft in Pensacola, FL an October 10-15. Full content is available to … Read more
10. November 2024 -
Ivano Garzena Memorial 2020
Review: The Italian retro meeting took place from 10-12 July 2020 in the Acquqrossa Park in Gualdo Cattaneo / Perugia. The date of the meeting was … Read more
25. September 2020
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Ed Kazmirski – the legendary pilot
Ein halbes Jahrhundert später sprechen Modellbauer überall auf der Welt noch immer vom Taurus und von Kazmirskis anderen Konstruktionen. Wenn Sie noch nie davon gehört … Read more
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In the early 80s, the synchronized flight squadron suddenly appeared. Sponsored by the tobacco company Reemtsma. The Stuyvesant squadron. It had never happened before: a … Read more
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Phil Kraft`s Super Fli
When processing the photos of the T.O.C. 1976, Phil Kraft’s beautiful aerobatic model ‘Super Fli’ immediately caught my eye. Years ago I had already worked … Read more
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F3A Aerobatic plane Papillion
This F3A model Papillon was developed in 1981 by the German F.Grützmacher and manufactured in small series. It could be operated with side exhaust engine … Read more
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