A July 21, 2021 indoor free flight event featured various pilots and their aircraft models, including Cabin and EZB/F1L designs, with notable flights and technical issues.
Jul 21, 2021
The National Aerobatics Championships (Nats) began with pilots registering, making travel arrangements, and preparing their airplanes, despite traffic delays. The event marked a return for some pilots after a break from competition, including Bryan Hebert and Chris Fitzsimmons.
Jul 20, 2021
The National Indoor Free Flight Nats began in Pontiac, Michigan, with competitors and vendors gathering at a tight venue. The event marked the first time in years that indoor meets were held, following a cautious 2020 due to the pandemic.
Jul 20, 2021
RC pylon racing ended on June 28, 2021, with Randy Bridge taking the winner's spot and Jim Allen achieving the fastest time (1:00.44). The event was affected by weather, leading to a change in strategy for determining winners.
Jun 28, 2021
At the Nats, Advanced pilot Mike Schmidt won first place by a half point, while Orestes Hernandez took top spot in Open with a .83-point lead over Paul Walker. Other winners included Joe Gilbert and Joe Daly. Despite challenging winds, pilots showed impressive skills in the air.
Jun 25, 2021
The final day of Control Line Speed ended on June 24-25, 2021. Glen VanSant won National Champion in B Speed and Chris Montagino took the title in A Speed for the fourth year in a row, while Jeff Gitchel became the new NASS Sport Jet champion.
Jun 25, 2021
RC pylon racing took place on June 25, 2021, with Dan Coe leading the 422 class after completing six qualifying rounds under challenging conditions.
Jun 25, 2021
Control line racing events were postponed due to strong winds, with the NCLRA Clown Race having only three entrants and the Super Slow Rat/Fox Race featuring 10 entries despite wind conditions that made landing challenging for pilots.
Jun 25, 2021
Speed Combat took place on the final day of Control Line (CL) Combat, with strong winds adding an extra challenge. Contestants competed for top spots, including a Best Junior award won by Sam Londke and a first-place finish for Russ Wilcox.
Jun 25, 2021