Ross Jahnke
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The July 23 Outdoor Free Flight Nats saw perfect flying conditions with strong thermals and gentle winds. Various competitions, including E-36, F1B, F1J, and AMA B Gas, were won by top flyers like Josh Finn, Caleb Finn, John Lorbecki, and Jim Parker.
Jul 24, 2025
The F3L pilots at the 2025 Soaring Nationals.
Pilots competing in F3L Soaring at a national competition flew wooden sailplanes into the sky, aiming for precision landings and scoring high points within a 9-minute window. The event concluded with Gordon Buckland achieving a perfect score of 1000 points in every round.
Jul 24, 2025
Neal Menanno (L) and Rocco Ferrario with Vintage FAI Power models.
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2025 AMA Outdoor Free Flight Nats results: George Dalecki wins Bernard Mulvihill Trophy, Gerald Brown tops C Gas, Bob Sifleet second in F1Q. Other events include ROW Gas, A Nos, One-Design Combo, Old Time Catapult, and E-20.
Jul 23, 2025
Sunset over AMA headquarters.
The F5J Nationals took place at Site 5 with a light breeze, making surfing easy for most pilots. Oleg Golovidov won the championship, and David Bradley Jr. scored a $10 pot for five zeros. The event concluded with a BBQ and a new day of F3L competition begins on July 23rd.
Jul 23, 2025
Ronnie Thompson with 1970s-era Zingo powered by a screaming Cox Conquest .15.
The 2025 FF Nats kicked off with premier events and after-hours flying at the International Aeromodeling Center on July 21. Winners included Ronnie Thompson, Johnny Mah-Gersting, Hope Finn, Rocco Ferrario, Mark Vancil, and Mike Fedor. Unofficial contests included a cash prize-filled You Catapult contest and Beat The Vartanian mass launch event.
Jul 22, 2025
Anatol Polillo.
Pilots gathered at Casa Muncie for the F5J Soaring competition on July 21, 2025. Despite steady 10-13mph wind, lift was spotty and unpredictable, leading to frequent zero-flights and motor-ups. The contest featured sixty pilots and concluded around 4:30 PM with a prize for most zero-flights.
Jul 22, 2025
A Flying Aces Club mass scale launch.
The 2025 Outdoor Free Flight Nationals are taking place July 21-25 in Muncie, Indiana. Competitors will aim for the longest flight duration, with a maximum of two minutes per event, and may attempt longer flyoff flights if they achieve three maxes in a row.
Jul 21, 2025
Pilots are anxiously awaiting a flight during the ALES Nats.
The July 19-20, 2025 Altitude Limited Electric Soaring (ALES) event took place with 46 pilots sharing 12 lanes at 150m altitude. The competition was smooth despite cloudy skies and a thunderstorm. Randy Everly emerged as the ALES National Champion after six rounds, with the other winners receiving $100 for various categories.
Jul 21, 2025
The first day of the 2025 Altitude Limited Electric Soaring (ALES) contest begins at the AMA's International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. Pilots will fly electric sailplanes with altitude-limiting devices and compete for thermal duration.
Jul 21, 2025