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2012 Free Flight Calendar

Last update: 5/3/2012

The NFFS Master Free Flight Calendar provides information on all types of free flight contests and other events from AMA, to Nostalgia, SAM, OT, FAC, America's Cup, World Cup and National Cup events in the U.S. and Canada.

Send your contest and event information and fliers to Don Deloach.
831 E. Willamette Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ddeloach@comcast.net       719.964.7117 voice     719.635.4266 fax

Contests listed in blue are linked to fliers with detailed information.
To view the fliers you'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Always confirm all dates and schedules before traveling.

NC = National Cup
NC(E) = National Cup Exempt
AC = America's Cup
WC = World Cup
I = Indoor events
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DATES   CONTEST EVENTS CUP SPONSOR LOCATION CONTEST DIRECTOR/CONTACT INFORMATION
JANUARY 2012
7-9   AMA Expo National convention AMA Ontario, CA Erin Dobbs   erind@modelaircraft.org   765-287-1256
8 I WMC Indoor Meet AMA, FAI, local WMC Albany, OR Bob Stalick  freefliter@aol.com  541-928-8101
8 I Glastonbury Indoor     Glastonbury, CT John Koptonak  gliderguider@comcast.net
14 I TTOMA Monthly Indoor AMA, FAC TTOMA Dunwoody, GA Bill Gowen  wdgowen@gmail.com
14-15   Randy Archer Invitational FAI AC PMAC Eloy, AZ Peter Brocks   brocksarizona@cox.net
14 - 16   Southwest Regionals
Complete Information		 AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAI NC (E), AC SWRMA Eloy, AZ Al Lidberg 480-309-6564 aalmps@aol.com
SAM - Bob Angus 520-299-9034
28 I KSU Salina Fun Fly   KSU Salina, KS  Andrew Smith  785-826-2682  atsmith@k-state.edu
28-29 I 6th Pikes Peak Ceiling Climb AMA, FAC, FAI MMM Colorado Springs, CO Don DeLoach  ddeloach@comcast.net  719-964-7117
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FEBRUARY
5 I WMC Indoor Meet AMA, FAI, local WMC Albany, OR Bob Stalick  freefliter@aol.com  541-928-8101
11-13   Isaacson Classic/Kiwi Cup FAI, AMA, NFFS WC, NC, AC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Norm Furutani   norgin@earthlink.net
13   Isaacson F1E FAI WC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Norm Furutani   norgin@earthlink.net
14   Pan-American Open FAI WC   Lost Hills, CA Chris Lenartowicz  416-698-5325  zlenart@hotmail.com
16   California Cup F1E FAI WC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Jim Parker   818-892-4110   N89015@aol.com
17-19   Bob White Max Men International FAI WC, AC SCAT Lost Hills, CA George Batiuk   slob1@gmail.com
18-19   Wintercoupe FAI, AMA   MACH Pensacola, FL Bob Thoren  256-880-8099
19   President's Cup AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Vic Lichtenberg  520-574-4298  jlich1235@aol.com
19   Haggart/Bowden AMA, SAM, NFFS SCAMPS Perris, CA Allen Heinrich  760-956-2949  aerodyneal@aol.com
19 I Glastonbury Indoor   GIM Glastonbury, CT John Koptonak  gliderguider@comcast.net
25 I TTOMA Monthly Indoor AMA, FAC TTOMA Dunwoody, GA Bill Gowen  wdgowen@gmail.com
26   Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
26 I WMC Indoor Meet AMA, FAI, local WMC Albany, OR Bob Stalick  freefliter@aol.com  541-928-8101
               
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MARCH
3-4   Perry Swap Meet swap meet   Perry, GA http://www.gamarc.com/georgia.html
3-4 I Round Valley Ensphere   PMAC Eagar, AZ Steve Riley steveriley@cableone.net
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 D.C. Maxecuters Indoor AMA, FAC   DCMAX Washington, DC Glen Simpers grfreeflight@hotmail.com 301-843-2896
4   SGMA Spring Bash AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   OCD Sacramento, CA C. Borland  candjborland@sbcglobal.net  916-457-4469
11   Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
17   St. Paddy's Day AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Vic Lichtenberg  520-574-4298  jlich1235@aol.com
17 I TTOMA Monthly Indoor AMA, FAC TTOMA Dunwoody, GA Bill Gowen  wdgowen@gmail.com
18   SCAMPS Taibi Annual SAM   SCAMPS Perris, CA Hal Wightman  714-528-1850  hal_judith@prodigy.net
18 I Galstonbury Indoor   GIM Glastonbury, CT John Koptonak  gliderguider@comcast.net
18 I Bong Eagles Indoor Contest AMA, FAC   Bong Eagles Racine, WI Jack Boone jboone3@wi.rr.com
23-25   EAA Family Flightfest FAC, AMA, NFFS   EAA Oshkosh, WI H.G. Frautschy   hgfrautschy@eaa.org
24-25   SCAT Annual FAI AC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Jim Parker: N89015@aol.com 818 892 4110
               
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APRIL
7   Sierra Championships AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   OCD Sacramento, CA C. Borland candjborland@sbcglobal.net
916-457-4469
10   Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
14-15 I WMC Indoor Extravaganza AMA, FAI, local WMC Albany, OR Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
14-15   San Valeers Annual AMA, NFFS AC, NC San Valeers Lost Hills,CA Mike Thompson - FAI (805) 522-8736
Terry Kerger - All other events (626) 281-9731
14-15   SCAMPS/SCIF Texaco SAM, NFFS NC SCAMPS Lost Hills, CA Dan Heinrich AeronutD@CS.com 909-593-5789
15 I Kent State Indoor Champs AMA, FAI, FAC NC CFFS Kent, OH Don Slusarczyk don@slusarczyk.com
15   Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
21 I Peach State Indoor Championships AMA, FAC TTOMA Dunwoody, GA David Mills 404-509-4209 davidmillsatl@gmail.com
21-22   Tri-City Spring Cup FAI, AMA, NFFS AC,, TC TCF Seguin, TX Faust Parker faust.parker@atkinsglobal.com
713-292-9019
22   I-10 Challenge AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Peter Brocks 480-614-6183 brocksarizona@cox.net
22 I Glastonbury Indoor   GIM Glastonbury, CT John Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net
27-29   FAC Scale Staffel Festival FAC   FAC Sq 41 Otay Mesa & Perris, CA George Mansfield gmansfield75@gmail.com
858-453-3857
John Hutchison johnhutchison1@cox.net
619-303-0785
28-29   NorCal Championships AMA, FAI, NFFS AC, NC NCFFC Sacramento, CA Bill Vanderbeek billvanderbeek@yahoo.com
               
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MAY
6 I Indoor Fling FAC, AMA, FAI   DC/DBB Pontiac, MI Dan Olah 248-542-8144 danielolah@wowway.com
6   Spring Meet Gone West AMA, NFFS   MMAC North Branch, MN Jim Ladwig 612-920-1245
12   Skyscrapers Monthly AMA, FAI, NFFS   Skyscrapers Wawayanda, NY Andrew Barron andrew.barron@yale.edu
19   Hot Stuff AMA, FAI NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Dick Strang 520-742-3546 rstrang310@q.com
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford 770-698-8737 tum25@bellsouth.net
19-20   Spring Hobo Meet AMA, FAC WNYFFS Geneseo, NY Mark Rzadca wnyffs@rochester.rr.com
19-20   Glastonbury Modelers/Pinkham Field FAC   GM Wawayanda, NY Ed Pelatowski epelatowski@gmail.com
19-20   Dual Clubs Orbiteers/Fresno GMC AMA, NFFS, SAM NC SDO/FGMC Lost Hills, CA Don Bartick dbartick@4-warddesign.com
19-20   Snyder/Simpson Cup FAI, AMA, NFFS AC,NC,TC TCF Seguin, TX Pete Reinhart gwpr@att.net
Faust Parker faust.parker@atkinsglobal.com
713-292-9019
20   May Daze AMA, FAC   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA D. Crawford 770-698-8737 tum25@bellsouth.net
20   Cloudbusters FAC     Flint, MI Chris Boehm merlin236@comcast.net
20   Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
25-27   Bissonnette Memorial FAI AC Lost Hills, CA Walt Ghio 209-478-8225 f1bwalt@comcast.net
25-27   Big Al's NFFS, FAI AC   Lost Hills, CA Walt Ghio 209-478-8225 f1bwalt@comcast.net
26-27   Skyscrapers FAI Challenge AMA, FAI, NFFS AC, NC Skyscrapers Wawayanda, NY Andrew Barron andrew.barron@yale.edu
23-27
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 Indoor Nationals/USIC AMA, FAI, FAC NC AMA/NFFS Johnson City, TN Carl Bakay carlbakay@hotmail.com 337-504-4363
               
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JUNE
1-3   69th Midwest States Championships and Hoosier Cup AMA, NFFS, FAI, AC, NC Aeronuts Muncie, IN Charles Markos cmarkf1@gmail.com
2   Western States Championships AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   OCD Sacramento, CA C. Borland candjborland@sbcglobal.net 916-457-4469
2-3   Dave Rees Memorial FAC   CAFFA Raeford, NC Stew Meyers stew.meyers@verizon.net
2-3   4th Gainesville Small Field Champs AMA, FAI, NFFS, FAC NC, TC TCC Gainesville, TX Mike Fedor mmfedor@aol.com
3   SAM 7 Rally AMA, SAM, NFFS   SAM 7 Rocky Hill, CT John Rice 860-487-1542
3   MMAC Picnic Contest SAM, AMA, FAC   MMAC North Branch, MI Don Monson 651-457-2321
8   RJK Annual One-Design Contest AMA, NFFS   RJK Muncie, IN Rudy Kluiber   216-226-6838
RJKHoncho@yahoo.com
9   Skyscrapers Monthly AMA, FAI, NFFS   Skyscrapers Wawayanda, NY Andrew Barron andrew.barron@yale.edu
9   Cloudbusters Scale FAC   DCB Flint, MI M. Welshans 248-545-7601 mbwelshans@aol.com
9-10   Fiesta of Five Flags AMA, FAI, NFFS, FAC NC PFFT Pensacola, FL George White white76@cox.net 850-473-0866
9-10   Three Amigos Small Models Meet AMA, NFFS   WMC Tumalo, OR Bruce Hannah bolt1938@yahoo.com 541-788-8599
9-10   NOFFA Free Flight Championships AMA, NFFS NC NOFFA Muncie, IN Rudy Kluiber  216-226-6838
RJKHoncho@yahoo.com
10   Glastonbury Modelers/Pinkham Field FAC   GM Wawayanda, NY Ed Pelatowski epelatowski@gmail.com
10   Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
10   Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
17   SAM 7 Rally AMA, SAM, NFFS   SAM 7 Rocky Hill, CT John Rice 860-487-1542
17   SCAMPS Lotto/Twin Pusher SAM SCAMPS Perris, CA Hal Cover Hcover3646@hotmail.com
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford 770-698-8737 tum25@bellsouth.net
22-23   McCook Field Squadron FAC FAC, AMA   McCFAC Muncie, IN Stu Cummins stucummins@woh.rr.com
22-23   Inter-Cities/Balsa Bugs AMA, FAI, NFFS AC, NC DBB Muncie, IN Paul Crowley usa2298@comcast.net
23   NCFFC Championships AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   OCD Sacramento, CA C. Borland candjborland@sbcglobal.net 916-457-4469
23   June FAC FAC   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA D. Crawford 770-698-8737 tum25@bellsouth.net
24   June Bug Jamboree AMA   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA David Barfield 770-977-5517 gollywock@yahoo.com
23-24   Skyscrapers Annual AMA, FAI, NFFS AC, NC Skyscrapers Wawayanda, NY Andrew Barron andrew.barron@yale.edu
23-24   1st Henry Spence Memorial Cup AMA, FAI, SAM, NFFS AC, TC TCC Haslet, TX Mike Fedor mmfedor@aol.com
23-24   63rd Annual Inter-City Meet AMA, FAI, NFFS AC, NC DBB Muncie, IN Bill Shailor wshailor@secrestwardle.com
30-1   CIA Oldtimer Contest AMA, NFFS NC CIA Muncie, IN Meredith Chamberlain 765-643-1885
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JULY
30-1   CIA Oldtimer Contest AMA, NFFS NC CIA Muncie, IN Meredith Chamberlain 765-643-1885
1   Summer Meet SAM, AMA, FAC   MMAC North Branch, MI Dale Mendenhall 763-535-2976
7   Cloudbusters Contest and Picnic FAC   DCB Broome Park, MI Chris Boehm 810-348-8675 merlin236@comcast.net
13-15   33rd Annual 14-Rounder FAI, AMA, NFFS, SAM WC, AC, NC MMM Denver, CO Jerry Murphy jb_murphy@msn.com 719-685-3766
14   Skyscrapers Monthly AMA, FAI, NFFS   Skyscrapers Wawayanda, NY Andrew Barron andrew.barron@yale.edu
15   Peach State Championships AMA   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA W. Russell 404-444-9796 chasrussell@peoplepc.com
15   Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
18-21   FAC NATS Mk. XXVIII FAC   FAC Geneseo, NY Stew Meyers stew.meyers@verizon.net
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford 770-698-8737 tum25@bellsouth.net
27- 8/3   Junior World Championships FAI     Slovenia www.fai.org
29   Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
29   Almost Silent Meet SAM, AMA, FAC, NFFS   MMAC North Branch, MI Gary Oakins 651-429-3150
29   SAM 7 Rally SAM, AMA, NFFS   SAM 7 Rocky Hill, CT John Whittles 860-995-1110
29   Cleveland FF Society FAC   CFFS Elyria, OH Jim Gaffney jamesfgaffney@hotmail.com
               
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AUGUST
6-10   AMA Outdoor Nationals AMA, FAI, SAM, FAC NC(E), AC AMA Muncie, Ind. www.modelaircraft.org
8-13 I Indoor World Championships FAI   FAI Belgrade, Serbia www.fai.org
17-18   Tangent Classic FAI Champs FAI AC WMC Tangent, OR Ron McBurnett acmeaero@starband.net
18-19   Northwest Free Flight Champs AMA, NFFS, SAM NC WMC Tangent, OR TBD
18-19   Northwest FAI Challenge FAI AC WMC Tangent, OR Pierre Brun pierreF1A@yahoo.com
18-19   SAM 1 Memorial Contest SAM, NFFS   SAM 1 Denver, CO Duane Hjerlied dewey80127@gmail.com
19   Pop Purdy's AMA   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA Graham Selick 706-548-2873 gselick@bellsouth.net
19   Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
19   Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
24-26   Empire State Championships AMA, FAI, FAC, NFFS NC WNYFFS Geneseo, NY Mark Rzadca wnyffs@rochester.rr.com
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford 770-698-8737 tum25@bellsouth.net
               
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SEPTEMBER
1-3   47th Rocky Mountain Champs AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC NC(E), AC MMM Denver, CO Don DeLoach ddeloach@comcast.net 719-964-7117
1-2   Dynasty Cup FAI FAI AC MMM Denver, CO Don DeLoach ddeloach@comcast.net 719-964-7117
3   Centennial Cup FAI FAI AC MMM Denver, CO Don DeLoach ddeloach@comcast.net 719-964-7117
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford 770-698-8737 tum25@bellsouth.net
8   Skyscrapers Monthly AMA, FAI, NFFS   Skyscrapers Wawayanda, NY Andrew Barron andrew.barron@yale.edu
8-9   CIA Free Flight Championships AMA, NFFS, SAM NC CIA Muncie, IN Phil Sullivan 765-640-2921
Moe Whittemore 317-861-4266
9   Fall Mini Model Meet SAM, AMA, FAC, NFFS   MMAC North Branch, MN Dave Edmonson 612-220-5239
10-14   SAM Champs SAM   SAM Muncie, IN www.antiquemodeler.org
16   Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
16   Fall Kickoff AMA, FAI, NFFS NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Dick Nelson   520-572-0394
21   Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
21-23   Great Grape Gathering AMA, FAI, NFFS AC, NC Skyscrapers Geneseo, NY  
21-23   United States Free Flight Championships AMA, FAI, NFFS AC, NC   Lost Hills, CA Ted Firster Civyboy31@aol.com
951-776-4971 or 951-830-0414, cell
22   September FAC FAC   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA D. Crawford 770-698-8737 tum25@bellsouth.net
22-23   Texas Cloud Climbers Regionals AMA, FAI, SAM, NFFS AC, NC, TC TCC Haslet, TX Jan Langelius langelius@hotmail.com
22-23   Central Ohio Free Flight Club Annual AMA, NFFS, FAI NC COFFC Muncie, IN Bob Placier 740-772-2538
22-23   COFFC AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAI NC COFFA Muncie, IN Bob Placier 740-772-2538
23   Summer's Swan Song AMA   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA David Mills 404-509-4209 davidmillsatl@gmail.com
29-30   Ted Dock Memorial FAC AMA, FAC   McCFAC Muncie, IN Stu Cummins stucummins@woh.rr.com
               
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OCTOBER
5-6   California Invitational FAI AC, NC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Juan Livotto 310-391-5986 juanlivotto@yahoo.com
6-7   HAFFA Championships AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC NC HAFFA Marion, KS Mike Basta 913-492-4830 mdb713@everstkc.net
6-8   Gathering of Turkeys AMA, NFFS, FAC, SAM NC PFFT Pensacola, FL George White white76@cox.net 850-473-0866
7   Octoberflug SAM, AMA, FAC, NFFS   MMAC North Branch, MI Dave Edmonson 612-220-5239
7-12   U.S. Team Selection Finals FAI   FFTSC Lost Hills, CA Chuck Etherington Chuck.Etherington@jeppesen.com
13   Skyscrapers Monthly AMA, FAI, NFFS   Skyscrapers Wawayanda, NY Andrew Barron andrew.barron@yale.edu
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford 770-698-8737 tum25@bellsouth.net
13-15   Sierra Cup FAI WC, AC SE Lost Hills, CA M. McKeever 916-967-8475 vamckeever@aol.com
14   Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
20   Ghost Riders AMA, FAI, NFFS NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Bob Loeffler   480-345-1154
21   Last Fling 'til Spring AMA   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA David Barfield 770-977-5517 gollywock@yahoo.com
               
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NOVEMBER
4   Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
6   Turkey Shoot AMA   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA Gary Baughman 770-422-8489 gjbman@bellsouth.net
10   Skyscrapers Monthly AMA, FAI, NFFS   Skyscrapers Wawayanda, NY Andrew Barron andrew.barron@yale.edu
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford 770-698-8737 tum25@bellsouth.net
11   Armed Forces Memorial AMA, FAI, NFFS NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Jean Andrews   520-299-9030
               
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DECEMBER
1-2   Arizona Championships AMA, FAI, NFFS AC, NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Elmer Nelson elmernelson@cox.net
29-31   King Orange International AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAI AC, NC(E) FMA Palm Bay, FL Jim DeMerritte 727-712-0996
               
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