Indoor Free Flight

By Nick Ray

Sunday was the warmest day so far, both inside and outside the building. Nevertheless, the HVAC stayed off. Flying conditions were very stable. In the afternoon, Miles Polischuk set a new Junior A-6 record of 6:21. Don Slusarczyk set a high time of 31:55 for the contest with his Hand Launched Stick. 

The morning of the first day started smoothly, with the Standard Catapult Glider and the Hand Launch Glider events. In the afternoon, Cabin, Easy B, F1R, and F1D flew in typical fashion until the last hour of the contest.

Whether fighting demons in the air, spectating, or simply having a good time, the three days at the Indoor Free Flight Nats are always special. For me, memories are made here, and the 2025 Nats at the ETSU dome in Johnson City was no different.

The third and final day of the 2025 Indoor Free Flight Nats saw a change in the outside weather. The morning was a bit cooler and a light rain had settled in. Opinions were mixed around the dome as to how the change in conditions would impact the buoyancy of the air and drift patterns inside the building.