Thursday, June 30, started out beautiful for the third day of the 2022 RC Scale Aerobatics Nats. The wind picked up slightly out of the south southwest. The first airplane took off at 8:30 a.m., and the day progressed quickly.
Wednesday, June 29, was another beautiful day at the IMAC Nats! The sun shined once again on Muncie! Whoever ordered the weather, keep on ordering it—low temps, a light breeze, and plenty of blue sky.
For nearly 100 years, pilots from all over the country have competed at the National Aeromodeling Championships. In this episode, Michael Smith, Director of the National Model Aviation Museum, sits down to talk about the storied history of the Nats and the role it has played in the aeromodeling hobby.
Official flying wrapped up for the lightweight events (F1D, HLS, Intermediate Stick, ROG Stick, Cabin, F1R, Helicopter, Ornithopter, F1L, and Easy B) on Friday, May 27, at 9 p.m.