Free Flight Calendar

Last update: January 12, 2023

Al Timko Launching his Wanderer, Flying Aces Club Non-Nats.

Al Timko Launching his Wanderer, Flying Aces Club Non-Nats.

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

Underlined contests are linked to fliers with detailed information.
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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

Send your event information and fliers to Don DeLoach.
831 E. Willamette Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
digest@freeflight.org

January 2023

Jan 5 I  Trinity Lutheran Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Burr Ridge, IL, — More Info: Phil Binter phil_binter@hotmail.com
Jan 7 I  Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — Oklahoma City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Jan 8 Taibi Memorial — Events: SAM — Sponsor: SCAMPS — Perris, CA, — More Info: Dan Heinrich AeronutD@CS.com 909-593-5789
Jan 8 I  Indoor Contest — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Glastonbury, CT, — More Info: John Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net
Jan 10 - Jan 12 King Orange Internationals — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAI — Cup: AC, NC(E) — Sponsor: FMA — Palm Bay, FL, — More Info: Skeeter Surguine carverpop@aol.com
Jan 12 I  Trinity Lutheran Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Burr Ridge, IL, — More Info: Phil Binter phil_binter@hotmail.com
Jan 12 I  Cloudbusters Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: DC — Pontiac, MI, — More Info: George Bredehoft george.bredehoft@gmail.com
Jan 14 - Jan 16 Southwest Regionals — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAC, FAI — Cup: AC, NC — Sponsor: SWC — Eloy, AZ, — More Info: Tom Gaylor (AMA) 602-510-9898 Peter Brocks (FAI) brocksarizona@cox.net
Jan 15 I  Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — New Brighton, MI, — More Info: Dennis Batty denn@dennisbatty.com
Jan 15 I  Willamette Modelers Club Indoor — Events: AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Albany OR, — More Info: Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
Jan 19 I  Trinity Lutheran Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Burr Ridge, IL, — More Info: Phil Binter phil_binter@hotmail.com
Jan 21 I  Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — Oklahoma City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Jan 21 I  WHAM Indoor Flying — Events: Indoor — Sponsor: WHAM — Wellington, KS, — More Info: Jeff Englert info@wichitafreeflight.org
Jan 22 I  Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: MMM — Manitou Spgs., CO, — More Info: Darold Jones jdarold@msn.com
Jan 26 I  Trinity Lutheran Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Burr Ridge, IL, — More Info: Phil Binter phil_binter@hotmail.com

February 2023

Feb 4 I  Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — Oklahoma City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Feb 9 I  Cloudbusters Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: DC — Pontiac, MI, — More Info: George Bredehoft george.bredehoft@gmail.com
Feb 11 - Feb 12 Isaacson Classic & Kiwi Cup — Events: FAI, AMA, NFFS, SAM — Cup: WC, AC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Glenn Schneider gtodds@sbcglobal.net
Feb 12 I  Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Glastonbury, CT, — More Info: John Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net
Feb 12 I  Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: MMM — Manitou Spgs., CO, — More Info: Darold Jones jdarold@msn.com
Feb 12 I  Willamette Modelers Club Indoor — Events: AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Albany OR, — More Info: Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
Feb 13 Kiwi Cup F1E — Events: FAI — Cup: WC, AC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Glenn Schneider gtodds@sbcglobal.net
Feb 14 - Feb 15 FMA Record Trials — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM — Sponsor: FMA — Palm Bay, FL, — More Info: Rex Hinson rexh@tampabay.rr.com
Feb 15 North American Cup — Events: FAI — Cup: WC, AC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Tony Mathews tmathews180@gmail.com
Feb 16 California Cup F1E — Events: FAI — Cup: WC, AC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Glenn Schneider gtodds@sbcglobal.net
Feb 17 - Feb 19 Bob White Max Men International — Events: FAI — Cup: WC, AC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Bill Booth wakefieldarch@outlook.com 760-842-1079
Feb 18 I  Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — Oklahoma City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Feb 19 I  Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — New Brighton, MI, — More Info: Dennis Batty denn@dennisbatty.com
Feb 20 President’s Cup — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: PMAC — Eloy, AZ, — More Info: Tom Gaylor 480-892-0338  wtgaylor@q.com
Feb 25 SGMA Spring Bash — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Sponsor: SGMA — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: Walt Ghio f1bwalt@comcast.net

March 2023

Mar 4 I  Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — Oklahoma City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Mar 5 I  Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Glastonbury, CT, — More Info: John Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net
Mar 9 I  Cloudbusters Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: DC — Pontiac, MI, — More Info: George Bredehoft george.bredehoft@gmail.com
Mar 12 I  Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — New Brighton, MI, — More Info: Dennis Batty denn@dennisbatty.com
Mar 12 I  Willamette Modelers Club Indoor — Events: AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Albany OR, — More Info: Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
Mar 14 - Mar 15 FMA Record Trials — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM — Sponsor: FMA — Palm Bay, FL, — More Info: Rex Hinson rexh@tampabay.rr.com
Mar 18 - Mar 19 SCAT Annual — Events: FAI, AMA, NFFS — Cup: AC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Jim Parker 818-892-4110 N89015@aol.com
Mar 18 I  Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — Oklahoma City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Mar 19 I  Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: MMM — Manitou Spgs., CO, — More Info: Darold Jones jdarold@msn.com
Mar 19 St. Patty’s Bash — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: PMAC — Eloy, AZ, — More Info: Tom Gaylor 480-892-0338  wtgaylor@gmail.com
Mar 25 Sierra Champs — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: NCFFC — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: Chris Borland candjborland@surewest.net

April 2023

Apr 1 I  Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: MMM — Manitou Spgs., CO, — More Info: Darold Jones jdarold@msn.com
Apr 1 - Apr 2 I  Willamette Modelers Club Indoor — Events: AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Albany OR, — More Info: Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
Apr 1 - Apr 2 I  4th Annual Jim Richmond Open — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAC, FAI — Sponsor: IFFS — West Baden Springs, IN, — More Info: Rey Mazzocco aprivpilot@gmail.com
Apr 9 I  Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — New Brighton, MI, — More Info: Dennis Batty denn@dennisbatty.com
Apr 13 - Apr 16 San Valeers Annual — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: AC, NC — Sponsor: SV — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: AMA Terry Thorkildsen 805-495-6135 FAI: Mike Thompson 805-404-6173
Apr 15 - Apr 16 South Jersey Flying Circus — Events: FAC — Sponsor: FAC36 — Hammonton, NJ, — More Info: http://www.oldwakefields.com/113221.html
Apr 22 - Apr 23 I  Kent State Indoor — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAC, FAI — Kent State, OH, — More Info: David Lindley IndoorFFSupply@outlook.com
Apr 22 - Apr 23 I  Round Valley Indoor — Events: Indoor — Sponsor: PMC — Eager, AZ, — More Info: Tom Gaylor 602-510-9898 wtgaylor1@gmail.com

May 2023

May 5 - May 7 WNYFFS Spring Opener — Events: AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: WNYFFS — Geneseo, NY, — More Info: Mark Rzadca wnyffs@rochester.rr.com
May 9 - May 10 FMA Record Trials — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM — Sponsor: FMA — Palm Bay, FL, — More Info: Rex Hinson rexh@tampabay.rr.com
May 20 - May 21 Kudzu Classic — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAC — Sponsor: CAFFA, DCM — Raeford, NC, — More Info: Jimmy Jordan jjordan18@ec.rr.com

June 2023

Jun 3 - Jun 4 NOFFA — Events: AMA, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: DBB — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Rudy Kluiber rjkhoncho@yahoo.com 216-226-6838
Jun 3 Western States Champs — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: NCFFC — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: Chris Borland candjborland@surewest.net
Jun 3 - Jun 4 Intercities FAI — Events: FAI — Cup: AC — Sponsor: DBB — Muncie, IN,
Jun 10 - Jun 11 51st CIA Annual — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: CIA — Muncie, IN, — More Info: M. Abernathy 765-748-6040 ww2eflyer@yahoo.com
Jun 11 MMAC Picnic Contest — Events: SAM, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — North Branch, MI, — More Info: Dennis Batty denn@dennisbatty.com
Jun 16 - Jun 17 Empire State Championships — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAC, SAM — Sponsor: WNYFFS — Geneseo, NY, — More Info: Ruth Ann Bane windwhip47@aol.com
Jun 16 - Jun 17 Casino Cup — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: AC, NC — Wendover, UT, — More Info: Jack Murphy jack.murphy@cbrealty.com
Jun 19 - Jun 23 I  USIC/Indoor NATS — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAC, FAI — Cup: WC — Sponsor: AMA — Moscow, ID, — More Info: Bruce Kimball iflyhlg@hotmail.com

July 2023

Jul 7 F1E World Cup — Events: FAI — Cup: WC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: Pete McQuade petemcqA2@aol.com
Jul 8 - Jul 9 41st MMM 14-Rounder — Events: FAI, AMA, NFFS, SAM — Cup: AC, NC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: Pete McQuade petemcqA2@aol.com
Jul 9 Summer Meet — Events: SAM, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: MMAC — North Branch, MI, — More Info: Dennis Batty denn@dennisbatty.com
Jul 17 - Jul 21 AMA Outdoor Nationals/USOC — Events: AMA, FAI, SAM, FAC, NFFS — Cup: NC(E), AC — Sponsor: AMA — Muncie, IN, — More Info: www.modelaircraft.org

August 2023

Aug 12 - Aug 19 F1A-B-C World Championships — Events: FAI — Sponsor: FAI — Moncontour, France, — More Info: fai.org
Aug 13 Almost Silent Meet — Events: SAM, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: MMAC — North Branch, MI, — More Info: Dennis Batty denn@dennisbatty.com
Aug 16 - Aug 20 Tangent Classic & FAI Challenge — Events: FAI — Cup: AC — Sponsor: WMC — Tangent, OR, — More Info: Blake Jensen 503-666-7832
Aug 18 - Aug 20 WNYFFS Pirate Challenge — Events: AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: WNYFFS — Geneseo, NY, — More Info: Mark Rzadca wnyffs@rochester.rr.com

September 2023

Sep 2 - Sep 3 Dynasty Cup FAI — Events: FAI — Cup: AC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: Don DeLoach ddeloach@comcast.net 719-964-7117
Sep 2 - Sep 4 57th Rocky Mountain Champs — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC — Cup: NC(E) — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: Don DeLoach ddeloach@comcast.net 719-964-7117
Sep 8 - Sep 10 Great Grape Gathering — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAC, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: WNYFFS — Geneseo, NY, — More Info: Roy Smith aeronut@kos.net
Sep 9 SGMA Combo Contest — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: NCFFC — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: Chris Borland candjborland@surewest.net
Sep 10 Fall Mini Model Meet — Events: SAM, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: MMAC — North Branch, MI, — More Info: Dennis Batty denn@dennisbatty.com

October 2023

Oct 8 Fall Mini Model Meet — Events: SAM, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: MMAC — North Branch, MI, — More Info: Dennis Batty denn@dennisbatty.com
Oct 14 - Oct 15 CIA Nostalgia Annual — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: CIA — Muncie, IN, — More Info: M. Abernathy 765-748-6040 ww2eflyer@yahoo.com

November 2023

Nov 4 SGMA — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: NCFFC — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: Chris Borland candjborland@surewest.net
Nov 13 I  Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — New Brighton, MI, — More Info: Dennis Batty denn@dennisbatty.com