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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 […]
14. January 2026 -
One of the German legends, Karl Blauhorn
Here are photos from the early days of RC motorised flight – Munich legend Karl Blauhorn. In the early 1960s, the Munich model flying club […]
6. December 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 […]
30. September 2025 -
Graziano Pagni has passed away
Yesterday we received some sad news. Our Italian modelling legend and friend, Graziano Pagni, has passed away at the age of 87. Full content is […]
3. August 2025 -
Max Merckenschlager, 3-time world champion
Here I introduce you to one of the most successful German model aircraft pilots in the history of German aeromodelling: Max Merckenschlager, – 3 times […]
27. June 2025 -
Bauer model Leopard
Chocal-Bauer Modellbau launched a new aerobatic model at the 1979 toy fair. Full content is available to paid subscribers only. Support independent journalism by subscribing […]
25. February 2025 -
Stuyvesant Squadron story
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 […]
7. January 2025 -
A legend has passed away – Dieter Stukenbrock
A good friend is no longer with us! Yesterday I received the sad message from the board of the MFC Lemgo that my long-time friend […]
4. October 2024
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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 […]
5. January 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 […]
2. January 2020 -
14th F3A World Championship 1985 Netherlands
Here is the report of the 14th F3A RC Aerobatic World Championship in Flevohof / Netherlands. Ernst Peter Kattelmann was the German team manager at […]
30. November 2024 -
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 […]
6. November 2024 -
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 […]
10. 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 […]
27. November 2020 -
FAI World Championships Reports
The World Aerobatic Championships have been held since 1960, organized by the FAI, Model Flying Section. Thanks to our consistent, year-long search for contemporary witnesses, […]
4. February 2026 -
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 […]
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