Last update: June 4, 2019
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The NFFS 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.
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
ddeloach@comcast.net 719.964.7117 voice
May 2019
May 3 - May 5 NorCal Championships — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: AC, NC — Sponsor: NCFFC — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: Bill Vanderbeek billvanderbeek@yahoo.com
May 4 - May 5 WHAM Spring Contest — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC — Cup: NC — Sponsor: WHAM — Marion, Kan., — More Info: Chuck Powell chuckpswoop@aol.com
May 4 - May 5 Spring Opener — Events: AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: WNYFFS — Geneseo, NY, — More Info: Mark Rzadca wnyffs@rochester.rr.com
May 4 I Indoor Meet — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: MVA — Amesbury, MA, — More Info: Richard Zapf rfzapf@gmail.com
May 4 - May 5 Spring Opener — Events: AMA, NFFS — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Lee Foster Campbell 765-393-3776 thermalpiglet@yahoo.com
May 11 Indoor – Okie Flyers — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — OK City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947
May 11 Highland Springs Indoor Fun Fly — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC — Sponsor: BB — Highland Springs, VA, — More Info: Abram Van Dover 757-877-2830
May 14 - May 15 Rebel Rally — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC — Cup: NC — Sponsor: FMA — Palm Bay, FL, — More Info: Bob Schuettler loridabob@yahoo.com
May 18 - May 19 Dual Clubs Orbiteers/Fresno GMC — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM — Cup: AC, NC — Sponsor: SDO/FGMC — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Don Bartick dbartick@4-warddesign.com
May 18 - May 19 Hatschek International — Events: FAI, NFFS, AMA — Cup: AC, NC — Sponsor: BSS — Wawayanda, NY, — More Info: Dave Acton 914-393-7491 davidptacton@hotmail.com
May 18 - May 19 Spring Opener — Events: OT, SAM — Sponsor: SAM 8 — Elma, WA, — More Info: Chuck Bower 360-632-9211 cbower@whidbey.com
May 18 - May 19 Kudzu Spring Classic — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM — Sponsor: CAFFA, DCM — Raeford, NC, — More Info: AMA - John Diebolt jdiebolt@mindspring.com 919-467-1025 FAC Stew Meyers stew.meyers@verizon.net
May 19 Monthly Scramble — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: www.themmmclub.com
May 19 April Fool’s — Events: AMA, FAI — Cup: NC — Sponsor: PMAC — Eloy, AZ, — More Info: H. Werner 520-579-1992 wernerhenry@hotmail.com
May 19 MMAC Contest — Events: SAM, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — North Branch, MI, — More Info: Don Monson 651-457-2321
May 19 8th Annual Youth & Newcomers Contest — Events: AMA, NFFS — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: Pete McQuade 719-433-5346 petemcqa2@aol.com
May 25 Orbiteers Record Trials — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM — Sponsor: SDO — Perris, CA, — More Info: Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
May 25 Saturday Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: PMAC — Chandler, AZ, — More Info: Dick Wood dickwoodok@aol.com
May 25 May Daze — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: TTOMA — Whitesburg, GA, — More Info: Dohrm Crawford 770-698-8737 tum25@bellsouth.net
May 25 TTOMA Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: TTOMA — Dunwoody, GA, — More Info: Nick Ray lasray@gmail.com
May 29 - Jun 2 AMA Indoor Nationals/USIC — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS, FAC — Sponsor: NFFS — Eagar, AZ, — More Info: Don DeLoach ddeloach@comcast.net 719-964-7117
June 2019
Jun 1 - Jun 2 Spring Cup *** Date Change *** — Events: FAI, AMA, NFFS — Cup: AC, TC — Sponsor: TCC — Hamilton, TX, — More Info: Mike Fedor mmfedor@aol.com
Jun 1 - Jun 2 Three Amigos Small Models Meet — Events: AMA, NFFS — Sponsor: WMC — Tumalo, OR, — More Info: Bruce Hannah bolt1938@yahoo.com 541-788-8599
Jun 1 - Jun 2 Outdoor Meet — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: MVA — Amesbury, MA, — More Info: Richard Zapf rfzapf@gmail.com
Jun 8 - Jun 9 Scale Staffel *** Date Change *** — Events: FAC — Sponsor: SDSS — Perris, CA, — More Info: John Hutchison johnhutchison1@cox.net
Jun 8 Western States Champs — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: NCFFC — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: Chris Borland candjborland@surewest.net
Jun 8 - Jun 9 McCook Field FAC — Events: FAC — Cup: NC — Sponsor: McCFAC — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Stu Cummins stucummins@woh.rr.com
Jun 8 - Jun 9 NOFFA and Hoosier Cup — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAI — Cup: NC — Sponsor: NOFFA — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Rudy Kluiber rjkhoncho@yahoo.com 216-226-6838
Jun 9 MMAC Picnic Contest — Events: SAM, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — North Branch, MN, — More Info: Don Monson 651-457-2321
Jun 11 - Jun 12 June Contest — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC — Cup: NC — Sponsor: FMA — Palm Bay, FL, — More Info: Ron Sharpton 386-767-6138
Jun 15 - Jun 16 Casino Cup — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAI — Cup: NC, AC — Sponsor: MMM — West Wendover, NV, — More Info: Jack Murphy jack.murphy@utahhomes.com
Jun 15 - Jun 16 Henry Spence Memorial — Events: FAI, AMA, NFFS — Cup: AC, NC, TC — Sponsor: TCC — Denton, TX, — More Info: Steve Spence 817-581-7446, Mike Fedor 817-480-4825 mmfedor@aol.com
Jun 15 - Jun 16 Skyscrapers Annual — Events: FAI, NFFS, AMA — Cup: WC, AC, NC — Sponsor: BSS — Wawayanda, NY, — More Info: D. Acton 914-393-7491 davidptacton@hotmail.com
Jun 15 - Jun 16 Intercities FAI — Events: FAI — Cup: AC — Sponsor: DBB — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Bill Shailor wmpjshailor@comcast.net
Jun 15 - Jun 16 Muncie Co-op — Events: AMA, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: DBB — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Rudy Kluiber rjkhoncho@yahoo.com 216-226-6838
Jun 16 Highland Springs Indoor Fun Fly — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC — Sponsor: BB — Highland Springs, VA, — More Info: Abram Van Dover 757-877-2830
Jun 22 - Jun 26 Kibbie Dome Indoor Annual — Events: AMA, FAI, FAC — Moscow, ID, — More Info: Jake Palmer 82.jake@gmail.com
Jun 22 Saturday Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: PMAC — Chandler, AZ, — More Info: Dick Wood dickwoodok@aol.com
Jun 22 - Jun 23 Chatahoochee Challenge — Events: AMA/NFFS — Sponsor: TTOMA — Whitesburg, GA, — More Info: Dave Barfield 770-977-5517 gollywock@yahoo.com
Jun 23 Monthly Late-Day Scramble — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: www.themmmclub.com
Jun 23 Orbiteers Record Trials — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM — Sponsor: SDO — Perris, CA, — More Info: Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
Jun 29 TTOMA Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: TTOMA — Dunwoody, GA, — More Info: Nick Ray lasray@gmail.com
July 2019
Jul 5 - Jul 7 Empire State Championships *** Rescheduled *** — Events: AMA, SAM, FAC, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: WNYFFS — Geneseo, NY, — More Info: Ruth Bane 585-765-9363
Jul 7 Summer Meet — Events: SAM, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — North Branch, MI, — More Info: Dale Mendenhall 763-535-2976
Jul 9 - Jul 10 Dixie Nats — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC — Cup: NC — Sponsor: FMA — Palm Bay, FL, — More Info: Ron Sharpton 386-767-6138
Jul 11 Almost Silent Meet — Events: SAM, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: MMAC — North Branch, MI, — More Info: Gary Oakins 651-429-3150
Jul 12 F1E World Cup — Events: FAI — Cup: WC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: www.themmmclub.com
Jul 13 - Jul 15 40th MMM 14-Rounder — Events: FAI, AMA, NFFS, SAM — Cup: AC, NC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: Pete McQuade petemcqA2@aol.com
Jul 13 - Jul 14 Bob Morris Memorial — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Sponsor: BSS — Wawayanda, NY, — More Info: Jerry Litschi wakefieldnut@gmail.com
Jul 17 - Jul 20 Flying Aces Non-Nats — Events: FAC — Sponsor: FAC — Geneseo, NY, — More Info: www.flyingacesclub.com
Jul 20 Canada Cup — Events: FAI — Cup: WC — Sponsor: TFG — New Tecumseth, ONT, — More Info: Tony Mathews tmathews180@gmail.com
Jul 21 Huron Cup — Events: FAI — Cup: WC — Sponsor: TFG — New Tecumseth, ONT, — More Info: Tony Mathews tmathews180@gmail.com
Jul 27 Saturday Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: PMAC — Chandler, CA, — More Info: Dick Wood dickwoodok@aol.com
Jul 28 Monthly Scramble — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: www.themmmclub.com
August 2019
Aug 5 - Aug 9 AMA Outdoor Nationals/USOC — Events: AMA, FAI, SAM, FAC, NFFS — Cup: NC(E), AC — Sponsor: AMA — Muncie, Ind., — More Info: Andrew Barron andrew.barron@yale.edu
Aug 16 Vintage FAI Challenge/Pro P-30 — Events: NFFS, AMA — Sponsor: WMC — Tangent, OR, — More Info: Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com
Aug 16 Friday Night Lights — Events: NFFS, AMA — Sponsor: WMC — Tangent, OR, — More Info: Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com
Aug 16 - Aug 18 Northwest Free Flight Champs — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: WMC — Tangent, OR, — More Info: Bruce Grell 541-979-3698
Aug 16 - Aug 17 Tangent Classic FAI Champs — Events: FAI — Cup: AC — Sponsor: WMC — Tangent, OR, — More Info: Ron McBurnett acmeaero@starband.net
Aug 17 - Aug 18 Tulsa Glue Dobbers 70th Annual — Events: AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: TGD — Wellington Municipal Airport, KS, — More Info: Bob Hanford 918-251-7564 bhantulsa@cox.net
Aug 18 Monthly Scramble — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: www.themmmclub.com
Aug 23 - Aug 25 Pirate Challenge — Events: AMA, FAC, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: WNYFFS — Geneseo, NY, — More Info: Mark Rzadca wnyffs@rochester.rr.com
Aug 24 Saturday Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: PMAC — Chandler, AZ, — More Info: Dick Wood dickwoodok@aol.com
Aug 27 - Aug 28 District V Champs — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC — Cup: AC — Sponsor: FMA — Palm Bay, FL, — More Info: Jim DeMerritte 727-712-0996
Aug 30 - Sep 1 Dynasty Cup FAI — Events: FAI — Cup: AC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: Don DeLoach ddeloach@comcast.net 719-964-7117
Aug 30 - Sep 2 53rd 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
September 2019
Sep 2 SGMA Combo — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM — Sponsor: OCD — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: C. Borland candjborland@sbcglobal.net 916-457-4469
Sep 6 Vintage FAI /Pro P-30 pt. 2 — Events: NFFS, AMA — Sponsor: WMC — Tangent, OR, — More Info: Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com
Sep 6 - Sep 8 Great Grape Gathering — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAC, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: WNYFFS — Geneseo, NY, — More Info: Roy Smith aeronut@kos.net
Sep 6 - Sep 8 SPOT Meet — Events: AMA, SAM, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: WMC — Tangent, OR, — More Info: Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com
Sep 6 - Sep 8 RJK Follies — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: NOFFA — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Rudy Kluiber rjkhoncho@yahoo.com 216-226-6838
Sep 7 - Sep 8 6th Annual Brodersen FAI Challenge — Events: FAI — Cup: AC — Sponsor: DBB — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Greg Simon 248-396-2743 skyking77@sbcglobal.net
Sep 8 Fall Mini Model Meet — Events: SAM, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: MMAC — North Branch, MI, — More Info: Dave Edmonson 612-220-5239
Sep 15 Monthly Scramble — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: www.themmmclub.com
Sep 19 - Sep 20 FAC Outdoor Champs — Events: FAC, AMA — Sponsor: FAC — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Winn Moore winn_moore@yahoo.com
Sep 21 - Sep 22 Scale Staffel — Events: FAC — Sponsor: SDSS — Perris, CA, — More Info: John Hutchison johnhutchison1@cox.net
Sep 21 PMAC Monthly — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: PMAC — Eloy, AZ, — More Info: Jean Andrews 520-299-9030
Sep 21 - Sep 22 Texas Cloud Climbers Champs — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM — Cup: AC, NC, TC — Sponsor: TCC — Hamilton, TX, — More Info: Jan Langelius langelius@hotmail.com
Sep 21 - Sep 22 Ted Dock Memorial — Events: FAC — Sponsor: McCFAC — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Stu Cummins stucummins@woh.rr.com
Sep 21 - Sep 22 CIA Nos/OT/Classic/Electric — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: CIA — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Meredith Chamberlain 765-643-1885
Sep 25 Saturday Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: PMAC — Chandler, AZ, — More Info: Dick Wood dickwoodok@aol.com
Sep 28 - Sep 29 CIA Annual — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: CIA — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Mike Abernathy 765-748-6040 ww2eflyer@yahoo.com
October 2019
Oct 5 - Oct 6 HAFFA Championships — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC — Cup: NC — Sponsor: HAFFA — Marion, KS, — More Info: Mike Basta 913-492-4830 mdb713@everstkc.net
Oct 5 - Oct 6 Last Chance Fall FF Meet — Events: AMA, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: RJK — Muncie, IN, — More Info: Rudy Kluiber 216-226-6838 rjkhoncho@yahoo.com
Oct 6 Octoberflug — Events: SAM, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: MMAC — North Branch, MI, — More Info: Gary Oakins 651-429-3150
Oct 10 - Oct 24 Kotuku Cup — Events: FAI — Cup: WC, AC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Brian Van Nest 760-937-0177 Bisheatf1a@aol.com
Oct 11 - Oct 14 Sierra Cup — Events: FAI — Cup: WC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Mike McKeever 916-390-3212 vamckeever@aol.com
Oct 12 - Oct 14 US Free Flight Championships — Events: AMA, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: LHMAA — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Glenn Schneider gtodds@sbcglobal.net
Oct 12 - Oct 14 I Columbus Day Indoor — Events: AMA, FAI — Sponsor: Bong Eagles — Rantoul, IL, — More Info: David Lindley dhl_1965@outlook.com
Oct 17 - Oct 22 Free Flight World Championships for F1A-B-C — Events: FAI — Sponsor: AMA — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Charlie Jones info.2019usfaiffwc@gmail.com
Oct 19 - Oct 20 October Hurricane — Events: AMA, FAC, NFFS, SAM — Sponsor: CAFFA — Raeford, NC, — More Info: John Diebolt 919 467-1025, Jimmy Jordan jjordan18@ec.rr.com
Oct 20 Monthly Scramble — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: www.themmmclub.com
Oct 20 PMAC Monthly — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: PMAC — Eloy, CA, — More Info: Jean Andrews 520-299-9030
Oct 26 - Oct 27 2019 Las Vegas FAI World Cup — Events: FAI — Cup: AC, WC — Jean Dry Lake, NV,
Oct 26 Saturday Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: PMAC — Chandler, AZ, — More Info: Dick Wood dickwoodok@aol.com
Oct 28 - Nov 1 SAM Championships — Events: SAM, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: SAM — Boulder City, NV, — More Info: www.antiquemodeler.org
November 2019
Nov 3 Year-end Frito Pie Contest — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: www.themmmclub.com
Nov 7 SGMA Fall Contest — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM — Sponsor: OCD — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: C. Borland candjborland@sbcglobal.net 916-457-4469
Nov 9 - Nov 11 I Veterans Day Indoor — Events: AMA, FAI — Sponsor: Bong Eagles — Rantoul, IL, — More Info: David Lindley dhl_1965@outlook.com
Nov 16 Armed Forces Memorial — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: PMAC — Eloy, AZ, — More Info: Jean Andrews 520-299-9030
Nov 16 - Nov 17 Reid Simpson Memorial Autumn Cup — Events: FAI — Cup: AC — Sponsor: TGD — Hamilton, TX, — More Info: Faust Parker frpjr@att.net
Nov 23 Saturday Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: PMAC — Chandler, AZ, — More Info: Dick Wood dickwoodok@aol.com
December 2019
Dec 7 - Dec 8 Arizona Championships — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: AC, NC — Sponsor: PMAC — Eloy, AZ, — More Info: Elmer Nelson elmernelson@cox.net