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International Friendship Flying 1963 Bendern / Liechtenstein

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23. February 202524. February 2025 Editor No comments

1965 after the Aerobatic World Championships 1963 in Belgium organized the Liechtenstein Model Club their International Friendship Flying.

15. F3A WC 1987 France

13. February 202517. February 2025 Editor No comments

The year is 1987 – what a luck. The Australian participant, Chris White, and the Finn Ahti Yliriesto provided us with great photos. Ahti also […]

2. F3A Hohenzollerncup 1984 in Hechingen

19. January 202520. January 2025 Editor No comments

On 26-27 May 1984, 23 pilots from six nations met at the MFC Hechingen for the second international Hohenzollern Cup. The new F3A manoeuvre program […]

T.O.C. 1988

15. January 202517. January 2025 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 […]

T.O.C. 1994

1. January 202511. January 2025 Editor No comments

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 […]

T.O.C. 1978

26. December 202417. February 2025 Editor No comments

1978, the next T.O.C. competition, sponsored by the Circis Circus Hotel in Las Vegas. The ‘Model Airplane News’ original report is available on the following […]

14, F3A WC 1985 Netherland

30. November 202412. December 2024 Editor No comments

Here is the report of the 14th F3A RC Aerobatic World Championship in Flevohof / Netherlands. Howard Crispin documented the report for the AMA magazine […]

13, F3A WC 1983 USA

10. November 202412. December 2024 Editor No comments

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

12, F3A WC 1981 Mexico

9. November 202414. February 2025 Editor No comments

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 […]

11, 1979 F3A WC South Africa

7. November 202412. December 2024 Editor No comments

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.

10, F3A WC 1977 USA

6. November 202412. December 2024 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 […]

T.O.C. 1977

1. August 2024 Editor No comments

Our long-time friend Günter Hoppe provided us with slides from the Circus Circus Tournament of Champions competition in Las Vegas. Thanks to the Model Airplane […]

Internationaler RC1 Igo Etrich Cup 1967

7. June 2024 Editor No comments

Our cameraman was there. International RC1 Igo Etrich Cup in Kraiwiesen, near Salzburg, in Austria. We received some great photos from Günter, take a look […]

T.O.C.1976 Las Vegas

10. April 202427. December 2024 Editor No comments

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 […]

F3AX Neckartalcup 1982

8. January 20248. January 2024 Editor No comments

42 years ago, I organized the 2nd F3AX Neckartalcap with my team at the time. Most of the well-known German pilots were there, either to […]

T.O.C. 1982

25. November 202328. December 2024 Editor No comments

Las Vegas NV, 4-7 November 1982 Review. 1982 was the year of the Laser model aircraft. 9 of the 20 invited pilots from the USA […]

Webra – the story

7. August 202224. October 2022 Editor No comments

WEBRA – an epoch in model engine construction! Review of a historical development of WEBRA model engines in Germany and Austria. We thank Mr. […]

F3AX Kleeberg Throphy 1981

27. July 20222. August 2022 Editor No comments

As in the previous year 1980, the MFC Lemgo again organized an aerobatic competition for large-scale model aircraft. The competition took place on the club’s […]

Bella Italia RAC 2018

4. April 20215. April 2021 Editor No comments

Review 6.-8.July 2018, RAC Raduno Aeromodelli Classici 2018. At last, it’s starting again! After a two-year break and as requested by the Foligno historical organiser, […]

9, F3A WC 1975 Switzerland

27. November 202012. December 2024 Editor No comments

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 […]

10. Retroday in Pfäffikon/Schweiz

7. November 20207. November 2020 Editor No comments

Pfäffikon, 4,july 2020 Review: Despite Corona, the annual retro meeting of the Swiss model flying club Pfäffikon took place. Sun laughs, pure models. The model […]

Ivano Garzena Memorial 2020

25. September 202026. September 2020 Editor No comments

Review: The Italian retro meeting took place from 10-12 July 2020 in the Acquqrossa Park in Gualdo Cattaneo / Perugia. The date of the meeting was […]

8. F3A Retroday in Pfaeffikon / Switzerland 6. July 2019

24. August 20202. August 2022 Editor No comments

On Saturday July 6 we participate in the 8th edition of old aerobatic models from the period to 1980, This meeting is base of the […]

8, F3A WC 1973 Italia

18. June 202012. December 2024 Editor No comments

We already published the report on this world championship some time ago. In the meantime, we have received many more photos. Thanks to the latest […]

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