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
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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 -
Pico 5 by Franz Mayr
Franz Mayr from Augsburg was a top German F3A pilot in the eighties. As early as 1973, he designed and built his own F3A aerobatic … Read more
10. 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 -
Dick van Mourik’s enlarged Mäxi
In recent years, I have enjoyed the process of successfully converting several “old-school” designs into the 21st century. However, it was more or less by … Read more
16. November 2025 -
Marabu Trainer
Finally, I present the Giezendanners’ aerobatic trainer design. There are two aircrafts in this new replica series: one is flown by Urs Leodolter, and the … Read more
5. November 2025 -
Mustfire
Reutlingen, September 2025, Vintage Meeting at the FMSC Reutlingen airfield. As every year, the FMSC organises its vintage meeting. Many retro-interested model aircraft pilots, mainly … Read more
3. October 2025 -
Andreas Haessler`s Scalar
Vintagemeeting Reutlingen 2025, Andreas Hässler presents his latest achievement, a ‘Scalar’ to the public. Full content is available to paid subscribers only. Support independent journalism … Read more
30. September 2025 -
We need your help: Identification ‘Extreme’
Our reader Philipp Stratemann has received an aeroplane from the eighties from his uncle. Apart from the fact that it is called “Extreme”, he has … Read more
16. September 2025
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Guido Patrocini`s E-Factor
Guidi Patrocini’s latest achievement. Seen at the Retroday in Pfäffikon / Switzerland. Guido built an impressive E-Factor for his plane collection. Full content is available … Read more
17. July 2025 -
Edward Vandermeulen`s Super Star
Last week, our Belgian friend Edward Vandermeulen sent me photos of his latest creation, his Super Star. In 1971, Edward competed in the World Championships … Read more
26. May 2025 -
Kaos construction report
Years ago, our flying colleague Toni Bäuerle discovered the KAOS from the American Joe Bridi. No sooner said than done, it was easy to get … Read more
11. March 2025 -
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
19. March 2024 -
We need your help: Identification ‘Extreme’
Our reader Philipp Stratemann has received an aeroplane from the eighties from his uncle. Apart from the fact that it is called “Extreme”, he has … Read more
16. September 2025 -
Martin Schempp`s Admiral
Thursday, October 17, 2024, 3:00 p.m.: Call from Martin Schempp, hi Dieter, would you like to photograph my ‘new’ Admiral? I’ll be at the airfield, … Read more
19. October 2024 -
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
5. July 2022 -
Seyer Brother`s Diabolo
Review of Seyer brother`s Diabolo – In mid-70s, as a child, Thorsten Seyer learned under the guidance of his big brother Bernd how to control … Read more
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