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8. February 2026 -
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 -
3rd TOC, Tournament of Champions 1976
Now it’s finally ready! Thanks to the German aeromodelling legend Günter Hoppe and the editors of Model Airplane News, we are able to present the … Read more
12. January 2026 -
5th TOC, Tournament of Champions 1978
Our longtime friend Günter Hoppe has provided us with slides from the Circus Circus Tournament of Champions competition in Las Vegas. Thanks to the model … Read more
8. January 2026 -
7th TOC, Tournament of Champions 1982
Las Vegas NV, November 4-7, 1980 Review. 1980 was the year of the Laser model airplane. 9 of the 20 invited pilots from the USA … Read more
7. January 2026 -
8th TOC, Tournament of Champions 1984
The year is 1984. Bill Bennet had called again. For the eighth time, the Tournament of Champions was held in Las Vegas, USA. All the … Read more
6. January 2026 -
9th TOC, Tournament of Champions 1988
Report. LAS VEGAS, Nevada, November 10-13, 1988: The ninth edition of the International Tournament of Champions took place under the benevolent patronage of Circus Circus … Read more
3. January 2026 -
12th TOC, Tournament of Champions 1994
The world’s best Aerobatic pilots compete for the largest purse! Norm Staub, an employee of the American model magazine Model Airplane News, was on site … Read more
2. January 2026
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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 -
9, F3A WC 1975 Switzerland
Aerobatic R/C Airplane World Championships BERN, 8.-13.Sept. 1975, THE World Radio Control Championships for aerobatic model aircraft came home for the ninth successive competition for the … Read more
27. November 2020 -
2, RC1 WC 1962 United Kingdom
How does one begin to express the wonderful experience of the 1962 World Radio Control Championship, held at R.A.F. Kenley on August 17-19th which, with … Read more
2. January 2020 -
12, F3A WC 1981 Mexico
This report is about the F3A World Championship in Acapulco, Mexico. Thanks to Phil Stevens and Gerard Werion for the great photos. It’s photos like … Read more
9. November 2024 -
5, RC1 WC 1967 Corsica
In our series of past RC1 (F3A) World Championships, our aim is to document as accurately as possible all the World Championships that have ever … Read more
5. January 2020 -
7, F3A WC 1971 USA
World Aerobatic Championships, USA 1971, a report by the well-known German RC author Erich Rabe at the time. I remember Erich. He was a member … Read more
7. January 2020 -
11, 1979 F3A WC South Africa
Many thanks to the South African Len Salter for this terrific report, many thanks also to Phil Stevens and Gerard Werion for the unique photos. … Read more
7. November 2024 -
1st RC1 World Championship 1960 Switzerland
We have revised and updated the report on the first World Aerobatic Championships in 1960 / Dübendorf. Our photos have been “colorized”. Take a look … Read more
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