NatsNews July 28, 2018
The 2018 Outdoor Free Flight Nats wrapped up at the International Aeromodeling Center on Friday. Today is the last day of the RC Soaring Nats.
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NatsNews July 27, 2018
A threat of afternoon thunderstorms on Thursday did not stop the Free Flight pilots from competing in the 2018 Outdoor Nats. At RC Soaring, the winner of Unlimited was announced.
NatsNews July 26, 2018
Participation was down in some Outdoor Free Flight Nats events on Tuesday, but it picked back up on Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, the first day of Unlimited Thermal Duration Soaring took place.
NatsNews July 25, 2018
Tuesday at the Soaring flightline, the RES (rudder, elevator, spoiler), Nostalgia, and Two-Meter contests wrapped up, while several more events took place at the Outdoor FF Nats. Today marks the start of Unlimited Soaring.
NatsNews July 24, 2018
Unseasonably cool weather and light wind made for a great day to compete in RC Soaring and Free Flight (FF) on Monday. In Soaring, RES (rudder, elevator, spoiler), Nostalgia, and Two-Meter contests took place. At the Outdoor FF Nats, there were several competitions including Payload and Moffett.
NatsNews July 23, 2018
F3K HL Thermal Glider, Altitude Limited Electric Soaring (ALES), and F5J competitions concluded on Sunday, and other Soaring contests begin today. The 2018 Outdoor Free Flight Nats also start today.
NatsNews July 22, 2018
The first day of the 2018 RC Soaring Nats got off to a wet start. F3K HL Thermal Glider, Altitude Limited Electric Soaring (ALES), and F5J competitions had to be called for a few hours because of rain.
NatsNews July 21, 2018
Welcome to the first official day of the 2018 RC Soaring Nats! Today's contests include F3K HL Thermal Glider, Altitude Limited Electric Soaring (ALES), and F5J. These events run through Sunday.
NatsNews July 20, 2018
Four days of competing in the 2018 RC Aerobatics (Pattern) Nats wrapped up Thursday with a banquet and awards ceremony. The members of Team USA for the 2019 world championship were also selected.
NatsNews July 19, 2018
The semifinal rounds in the FAI class were held Wednesday, and the field was whittled down to eight pilots. Because of a tie, nine pilots advanced to the finals in the Masters class. The finals are being held today.
