Classicpattern

Review: On 4-5 July 1981, the first large-scale aerobatic competition of the new class F3A-X took place in Tübingen. Bernd Enenkl, president of the […]

Gerald`s Prettner Constructions

28. January 201830. January 2018 Editor No comments

Gerald Zikulnig is the organizer of the Annual Classic Pattern competition hosted by the Austrian Jauntal Model Flying Club. This is held close to Hanno […]

Tournament of Champions 1994

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8. January 201813. January 2018 Editor No comments

The world best aerobatic pilots compete for the largest purse. THE CROWD stood motionless, eyes staring, Jaws dropped low In disbelief. The eerie silence […]

Fly Classic Pattern Planes on your desktop computer

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14. December 201715. December 2017 Editor No comments

Fly your own Kwik-Fli! This is the Graupner KWIK FLY MK3 in the REFLEX XTR² model flight simulator, flown at Hanno Prettner`s club airfield […]

Tournament of Champions 1988

1. December 201720. December 2020 Editor No comments

DATELINE, LAS VEGAS, Nevada, November 10-13, 1988: The ninth edition of the International Tournament of Champions took place under the benevolent aegis of Circus Circus Enterprises […]

Mephisto

7. November 201716. May 2024 Editor No comments

The multiple former Bavarian and German R/C aerobatic champion of 70`s Harald Neckar competed for the first time at the 1973 Aerobatic World championships in […]

Past Aerobatic Competitions

6. November 201730. May 2022 Editor No comments

All about the pattern contests of yesteryear. By liaison with former protagonists, promoters, and various model aviation magazines, we cover the past world championships from […]

7. F3A Retroday in Pfäffikon 8. Juli 2017

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3. November 201729. July 2018 Editor No comments

On Saturday July 8 we participate in the 7th edition of old aerobatic models from the period to 1980, This meeting is base of the […]

A Legend is reborn

2. October 20172. October 2017 Editor No comments

Dalotel DM-165 – built according to original documents of Hanno Prettner from the 80`s – Update Inspired of the building and flying of our Classicpattern […]

2017 Retro Cup of the MFC Jauntal Austria

3. September 20173. September 2017 Editor No comments

The 4th Retro Cup Flying Meet for retro pattern models was held on the flying field of the Model Flying Club Jauntal/St. Stefan in Austria.

R/C Aerobatic World Championships 1983

28. August 20176. September 2017 Editor No comments

HANNO PRETTNER (Austria) won the 13th World Championships for Radio Control aerobatic model aircraft in Pensacola, FL an October 10-15.

Engine collectors accessories

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28. August 201728. August 2017 Editor No comments

The perfect engine stand for your model engine collection. You search a display solution for your engine collection?

Letter from USA

2. August 201713. August 2017 Editor No comments

Today we got a letter from Duane Wilson, SPA newsletter editor. He is very lucky to own one of our Marabus. I have never built or […]

New Aerobatic pattern plane free screensaver

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20. July 201720. July 2017 Editor No comments

We put many pictures of last 3 years Swiss Retro meeting together and offer this now as a screensaver for free download. It`s the perfect […]

OS Engines 10cc Timeline

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8. April 201714. November 2017 Editor No comments

For engine collectors, As a passionate collector we put the timeline of ever produced 10cc OS Max engines since 1963 together. (and collected)

3rd Carinthia F3A Classicpattern meeting and competition

16. September 201616. October 2016 Editor No comments

Sankt Stefan / Austria Saturday 27th, and 28th, August 2016 was on Airfield of Modelflyingclub Jauntal (Austria) the 3rd Carinthia F3A Classicpattern meeting and […]

One day – 2 Komet Victories!

6. September 201614. December 2016 Editor No comments

The weekend 27/28.August 2016 us at the same 2 victories at 2 Classicpattern competitions on 2 continents! 2 x successful Komet…

2016 Bill Johnston Memorial SPA Championships

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4. September 2016 Editor No comments

Prattville, AL, August 27-28, 2016 was on Airfield of Modellflyingclub Prattville the 2016 Bill Johnston Memorial SPA Championships. Invited was all SPA Members. 18 Pilots […]

6. F3A Retroday in Pfäffikon 9. Juli 2016

15. July 20165. February 2017 Editor No comments

On Saturday July 9 we participate in the 6th edition of old aerobatic models from the period to 1980, This meeting is base of the […]

Tournament of Champions 1988 Las Vegas

28. June 201615. July 2016 Editor No comments

Between 1974 and 2002 the legendary Tournament of Champions (TOC) in Las Vegas took place 18 times. The founder and sponsor of this famous competition, […]

A Bird Named Banshee

6. March 201614. November 2017 Editor No comments

A Bird Named Banshee by Jim Martin The Banshee is a very capable R/C Pattern-Stunt aircraft, intended for competent radio flyers. Listen all you seekers […]

Komet Video

13. February 201613. February 2016 Editor No comments

Here you find the newest video of our classic pattern plane Komet, flown by old German F3a specialist Peter Erang.

International Friendship Flying 1965 Bendern / Liechtenstein

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12. December 201514. December 2015 Editor No comments

1965 after the Aerobatic World Championships 1965 in Sweden organized the Liechtenstein Model Club their International Friendship Flying. The new World Champion Rakph Brooke takes […]

Past Aerobatic World Championships overview

10. December 201519. September 2017 Editor No comments

Past aerobatics world championships – Overview This list shows the results of the aerobatic world championships and there will a report about each championships in […]

F3AX Neckartalcup 1981