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NATS News

Coverage, results, and stories from the National Aeromodeling Championships.

Indoor FF Nats Launches in Arizona
Here's a summary of the Indoor FF Nats Launches in Arizona in 300 characters or less: Indoor FF fliers arrive from Georgia, California, and Australia for the launch. Josh leads with an 11:06 time, while Paul, his 7-year-old son, achieves an impressive 8:06. Other top times include Mike Fedor's 9:33 and Logan Jones' 6:56.
May 25, 2022
The Indoor Free Flight Nats are taking place in Eagar, Arizona.
The 96th AMA National Aeromodeling Championships (Nats) began at the Round Valley Dome in Arizona, featuring Indoor Free Flight for the first time since 2019 due to COVID-19 cancellations.
May 24, 2022
RC Soaring pilots compete in RES, Two-Meter, and Nostalgia events at the RC Soaring Nationals on August 27, 2021.
Aug 27, 2021
Here is a plain text summary of the article in 300 characters or less: Day 3 of Cross-Country Soaring saw Jeff Carr capture the longest flight at 7.7 miles. Contestants visited local sites, but experienced brutal air conditions near turn points.
Aug 23, 2021
F3K Soaring event on August 23, 2021, features 28 contestants and world/national champions from the US. The author shares photos and scoring updates from Day 1 of the competition.
Aug 23, 2021
RC Soaring pilots participated in a Cross Country Day at Parker City Park in Indiana. Despite initial delays, pilots took to the skies and logged impressive distances, with Jeff Carr setting a new record of 6.7 miles. The event featured a chase team, bubble machine entertainment, and a strong showing from local enthusiasts.
Aug 20, 2021
Day 1 of LSF Cross Country and F3H Racing took place at Parker City Municipal Park, Indiana. Models faced challenges due to sinkholes on the course, with Kent Nogy reaching 2.2 miles and John Marien managing 1.2 miles. Carl Thuessen failed to gain altitude in his eSupra.
Aug 19, 2021
The 2021 Heli Nats concluded with perfect weather and impressive performances from pilots in various classes. Chris Goodin took first place in Sportsman, while Daniel Tureac dominated Advanced. Nick Maxwell won F3C for the third consecutive year, with Gordie Meade taking Masters top honors.
Aug 5, 2021
The AMA Helicopter Nats took place at Site 5 in Muncie, Indiana on August 4, 2021. The competition featured various classes and pilots, with detailed scores for each class.
Aug 4, 2021

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