Last update: September 13, 2019
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, 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.
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
Send your event information and fliers to Don DeLoach.
831 E. Willamette Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
digest@freeflight.org
January 1970
I HAFFA Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: HAFFA — Osawatomie, KS, — More Info: Jeff Renz jjprenz@msn.com
November 2019
Nov 2 - Nov 3 Tulsa Glue Dobbers Fall Annual — Events: AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC, NFFS — Cup: NC, TC — Sponsor: TGD — Wellington, KS, — More Info: Bob Hanford 918-251-7564 bhantulsa@cox.net
Nov 2 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — Oklahoma City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947
Nov 2 - Nov 3 Reid Simpson Memorial Autumn Cup — Events: FAI — Cup: AC — Sponsor: TGD — Wellington, KS, — More Info: Bob Hanford 918-251-7564 bhantulsa@cox.net
Nov 2 - Nov 3 Tulsa Glue Dobbers Fall Annual — Events: AMA, FAC, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC, TC — Sponsor: TGD — Wellington, KS, — More Info: Bob Hanford 918-251-7564 bhantulsa@cox.net
Nov 2 SGMA Fall Contest — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM — Sponsor: SGMA — Sacramento, CA, — More Info: Bill Vanderbeek billvanderbeek@yahoo.com
Nov 3 Year-end Frito Pie Contest — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM — Cup: NC — Sponsor: MMM — Denver, CO, — More Info: www.themmmclub.com
Nov 6 Oasis FAC Meet — Events: FAC — Sponsor: OASFAC — Perris, CA, — More Info: Roger Willis WillisAsoc@aol.com
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 9 - Nov 10 Texas Scale Championships — Events: FAC — Sponsor: LSS — Gainesville, TX, — More Info: Duke Horn 214-500-7652 Richard Adams 817-676-2199
Nov 9 - Nov 10 Texas Scale Champs — Events: FAC — Sponsor: LSS — Gainesville, TX, — More Info: Rich Adams radams@flyingaces.org
Nov 10 I Glastonbury Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Glastonbury, CT, — More Info: John Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net
Nov 13 SCAMPS Monthly — Events: AMA, SAM, NFFS — Sponsor: SCAMPS — Perris, CA, — More Info: Dan Heinrich AeronutD@CS.com 909-593-5789
Nov 16 Armed Forces Memorial — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: NC — Sponsor: PMAC — Eloy, AZ, — More Info: Jean Andrews 520-299-9030
Nov 16 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — Oklahoma City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947
Nov 16 I TTOMA Monthly Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: TTOMA — Dunwoody, GA, — More Info: Nick Ray lasray@gmail.com
Nov 16 - Nov 17 Patterson Memorial — Events: FAI — Cup: AC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Brian Van Nest Bisheatf1a@aol.com
Nov 17 Orbiteers Record Trials — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM — Sponsor: SDO — Perris, CA, — More Info: Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
Nov 17 I Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — New Brighton, MI, — More Info: Dave Edmonson 612-220-5239
Nov 19 - Nov 20 FMA Fall Fling — Events: AMA, FAC, NFFS, SAM — Sponsor: FMA — Palm Bay, FL, — More Info: Charlie Shepherd shepherd00@embarqmail.com
Nov 19 I Monthly Indoor Fun Fly — Events: Indoor — Sponsor: ABQRC — Albuquerque, NM, — More Info: Chuck Andraka ceandra@comcast.net
Nov 22 I Glastonbury Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Glastonbury, CT, — More Info: John Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net
Nov 23 Saturday Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: PMAC — Chandler, AZ, — More Info: Dick Wood dickwoodok@aol.com
Nov 24 I MMM Fall Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: MMM — Colorado Spgs., CO, — More Info: Tom Norell cl28324@gmail.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
Dec 7 Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — Oklahoma City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947
Dec 7 I TTOMA Monthly Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: TTOMA — Dunwoody, GA, — More Info: Nick Ray lasray@gmail.com
Dec 8 MMM Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: MMM — Manitou Springs, HS, CO,
Dec 8 I Willamette Modelers Club Indoor — Events: AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Albany OR, — More Info: Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
Dec 10 - Dec 11 KOI Warmup — Cup: NC — Sponsor: FMA — Palm Bay, FL, — More Info: Bob Whitney 321-676-0554
Dec 11 SCAMPS Monthly — Events: AMA, SAM, NFFS — Sponsor: SCAMPS — Perris, CA, — More Info: Dan Heinrich AeronutD@CS.com 909-593-5789
Dec 15 Orbiteers Record Trials — Events: AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM — Sponsor: SDO — Perris, CA, — More Info: Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
Dec 18 I TTOMA Monthly Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: TTOMA — Dunwoody, GA, — More Info: Nick Ray lasray@gmail.com
Dec 21 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: oF — Oklahoma City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947
January 2020
Jan 4 I HAFFA Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: HAFFA — Osawatomie, KS, — More Info: Jeff Renz jjprenz@msn.com
Jan 4 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — OK City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Jan 12 I Midwinter Madness Indoor Contest — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Glastonbury, CT, — More Info: John Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net
Jan 18 Southwest Regionals — Events: AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAI — Cup: AC, NC(E) — Sponsor: SWRMA — Eloy, AZ, — More Info: swregionals.org
Jan 18 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — OK City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Jan 19 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 Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — New Brighton, MI, — More Info: Dave Edmonson 612-220-5239
Jan 21 I Monthly Indoor Fun Fly — Events: Indoor — Sponsor: ABQRC — Albuquerque, NM, — More Info: Chuck Andraka ceandra@comcast.net
February 2020
Feb 1 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — OK City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Feb 7 I HAFFA Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: HAFFA — Osawatomie, KS, — More Info: Jeff Renz jjprenz@msn.com
Feb 8 - Feb 9 Isaacson Classic-Kiwi Cup — Events: FAI, AMA, NFFS — Cup: WC, NC, AC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Norm Furutani norgin@earthlink.net
Feb 9 I Willamette Modelers Club Indoor — Events: AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Albany OR, — More Info: Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
Feb 10 Kiwi Cup F1E — Events: FAI — Cup: WC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Brian Van Nest 760-873-5073 bisheatf1a@aol.com
Feb 12 North American Open — Events: FAI — Cup: WC — Sponsor: TFAI — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Tony Mathews tmathews180@gmail.com
Feb 13 California Cup F1E — Events: FAI — Cup: WC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: Brian Van Nest 760-873-5073 bisheatf1a@aol.com
Feb 15 - Feb 18 Bob White Max Men International — Events: FAI — Cup: WC, AC — Sponsor: SCAT — Lost Hills, CA, — More Info: B. Booth booth@boothsuarez.com 760-842-1079
Feb 15 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — OK City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Feb 16 I Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — New Brighton, MI, — More Info: Dave Edmonson 612-220-5239
Feb 18 I Monthly Indoor Fun Fly — Events: Indoor — Sponsor: ABQRC — Albuquerque, NM, — More Info: Chuck Andraka ceandra@comcast.net
Feb 21 - Feb 23 EAA Flight Fest — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: EAA — Oshkosh, WI, — More Info: H.G. Frautschy scaleflyer@mac.com
Feb 29 SGMA Contest — Sponsor: SGMA — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: Walt Ghio f1bwalt@comcast.net
March 2020
Mar 1 I Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Glastonbury, CT, — More Info: John Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net
Mar 7 I HAFFA Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: HAFFA — Osawatomie, KS, — More Info: Jeff Renz jjprenz@msn.com
Mar 7 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — OK City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Mar 8 I Willamette Modelers Club Indoor — Events: AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Albany OR, — More Info: Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
Mar 8 I 14th Pikes Peak Ceiling Climb — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: MMM — Colorado Spgs., CO, — More Info: D. DeLoach 719-964-7117 ddeloach@comcast.net
Mar 15 I Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: MMAC — New Brighton, MI, — More Info: Dave Edmonson 612-220-5239
Mar 17 I Monthly Indoor Fun Fly — Events: Indoor — Sponsor: ABQRC — Albuquerque, NM, — More Info: Chuck Andraka ceandra@comcast.net
Mar 21 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — OK City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Mar 28 Sierra Champs — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: AC, NC — Sponsor: NCFFC — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: Chris Borland candjborland@surewest.net
Mar 28 - Mar 29 Indoor – Jim Richmond Open — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAI — West Baden, IN, — More Info: Bill Gowen wdgowen@gmail.com
Mar 29 I Monthly Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Glastonbury, CT, — More Info: John Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net
April 2020
Apr 4 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — OK City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Apr 4 I HAFFA Indoor Champs — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC, NFFS — Sponsor: HAFFA — Osawatomie, KS, — More Info: Jeff Renz jjprenz@msn.com
Apr 4 - Apr 5 I WMC Indoor Extravaganza — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAI, local — Sponsor: WMC — Albany, OR, — More Info: Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
Apr 17 - Apr 20 I Round Valley Indoor — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC — Sponsor: PMAC — Eagar, AZ, — More Info: Tom Gaylor wtgaylor1@gmail.com 480-892-0338
Apr 18 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — OK City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
Apr 19 I Glastonbury Indoor Contest — Events: Indoor, AMA, FAC — Sponsor: WMC — Glastonbury, CT, — More Info: John Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net
Apr 21 I Monthly Indoor Fun Fly — Events: Indoor — Sponsor: ABQRC — Albuquerque, NM, — More Info: Chuck Andraka ceandra@comcast.net
May 2020
May 1 - May 3 NorCal Championships — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Cup: AC, NC — Sponsor: NCFFC — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: Bill Vanderbeek billvanderbeek@yahoo.com
May 2 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — OK City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
May 3 I Okie Flyers Indoor — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: OF — OK City, OK, — More Info: Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
May 5 I Cloudbusters Indoor Fling — Events: AMA, FAC — Sponsor: DCB — Pontiac, MI, — More Info: M. Welshans 248-545-7601 mbwelshans@aol.com
May 19 I Monthly Indoor Fun Fly — Events: Indoor — Sponsor: ABQRC — Albuquerque, NM, — More Info: Chuck Andraka ceandra@comcast.net
May 27 - May 31 I AMA Indoor Nationals-USIC — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS, FAC — Sponsor: NFFS — Eagar, AZ, — More Info: Don DeLoach ddeloach@comcast.net 719-964-7117
June 2020
Jun 6 Western States Champs — Events: AMA, FAI, NFFS — Sponsor: NCFFC — Rancho Cordova, CA, — More Info: Chris Borland candjborland@surewest.net
Jun 16 I Monthly Indoor Fun Fly — Events: Indoor — Sponsor: ABQRC — Albuquerque, NM, — More Info: Chuck Andraka ceandra@comcast.net
Jun 24 - Jun 28 I Kibbie Dome Indoor Annual — Events: AMA, FAI, FAC — Moscow, ID, — More Info: Jake Palmer 82.jake@gmail.com
July 2020
Jul 27 - Jul 31 AMA Outdoor Nationals-USOC — Events: AMA, FAI, SAM, FAC, NFFS — Cup: NC(E), AC — Sponsor: AMA — Muncie, IN, — More Info: www.modelaircraft.org