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10, F3A WC 1977 USA

6. November 202423. December 2025 Editor No comments

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

Martin Schempp`s Admiral

19. October 202418. January 2026 Editor No comments

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

1st RC-1 Kurt Bauerheim memorial meeting 2024

9. October 202411. October 2024 Editor No comments

The 1st RC-1 Kurt Bauerheim memorial meeting of the club MFV Böblingen is over. More than 20 aerobatic enthusiasts with 31 model airplanes came together … Read more

A legend has passed away – Dieter Stukenbrock

4. October 20244. October 2024 Editor No comments

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 … Read more

Hanno Prettner`s Sensation

3. October 20243. October 2024 Editor No comments

It’s finally finished, the Yoshioka ‘Sensation’ by Jens Machinek. He actually wanted to surprise us with this airplane at our RC1 meeting in Böblingen. However, … Read more

Tobias Schulz`s Shamrock F3A pipe

12. September 202412. September 2024 Editor No comments

Tobias Schulz developed his new F3A biplane Shamrock with his father Dr Eckhard Schulz for the 1989 F3A World Championship in Chesapeak, USA. He hoped … Read more

Werner Schweiker`s Ceres

16. July 202416. July 2024 Editor No comments

Thomas Ott flies Werner Schweiker’s ‘Ceres’. The aeroplane was used successfully at the 1983 F3A World Championship in Pensacola / USA. Werner flew his ‘Ceres’ … Read more

Wolfgang Matt`s Atlas

24. June 202424. June 2024 Editor No comments

BY WOLFGANG MATT; TEXT BY RON CHIDGEY . . . continuing M.A.N.’s long-established tradition of publishing the World Champion aircraft; herewith we present the 1975 … Read more

Werner Schweiker`s CAP21

16. June 202416. June 2024 Editor No comments

Tournament of Champions competition 1982 in Las Vegas, sponsored by the Circus Circus Hotel. The German competition pilot Werner Schweiker was invited for the first … Read more

Martin Schempp`s WiK Diabolo

2. June 20242. June 2024 Editor No comments

My old flying club buddy Martin Schempp brought his wonderfully built WiK – Diabolo to the vintage meeting in Reutlingen last year. The airplane was … Read more