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2010 Master Free Flight Calendar

Last update: 2/18/10

The NFFS Master 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.

Send your contest and event information and fliers to Don Deloach.
831 E. Willamette Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ddeloach@comcast.net
719.964.7117 voice
719.635.4266 fax

Contests listed in blue are linked to fliers with detailed information.
To view the fliers you'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, if you don't already have it.

Always confirm all dates and schedules before traveling.


NC = National Cup    NC(E) = National Cup Exempt    AC = America's Cup    WC = World Cup

Greg Simon, F1B/Wakefield Flyoff
2008 Southwest Regionals, Eloy
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DATES CONTEST EVENTS CUP SPONSOR LOCATION CONTEST DIRECTOR
JANUARY
16 - 18 60th Southwest Regionals   NC  AC SWR Eloy Peter Brocks 480-614-6183 brocksarizona@cox.net
Al Lidberg 480-839-8154 aalmps@aol.com
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FEBRUARY
6-7 Isaacson Winter Classic FAI, AMA, NFFS, SAM AC, NC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Norm Furuntani  norgin@earthlink.net
7 FAC Dime Scale FAC   GNFC Grassy Knoll, CA David Boals  626-821-0122  dmb-dlb@sbcglobal.net
8 Calfornia Cup F1E FAI WC, AC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Jim Parker  818-892-4110  N89015@aol.com
10 Pan American Open FAI   SCAT Lost Hills, CA Hector Diez  H10auto@aol.com
12-15 Bob White MaxMen FAI WC, AC SCAT Lost Hills, CA George Batiuk  slob1@gmail.com  805-546-8231
13 Alamo Escadrille Monthly FAC   AEFAC San Antonio, TX Joe Joseph jjoseph70@satx.rr.com
13-14 Winter Coupe Contest FAI, AMA   MACH Pensacola, FL George White  white76@cox.net  850-473-0866
20-21 Indoor Free Flight Fly-In       Cedar Falls, IA Stan Sweet 319-277-3584 sweet@cfu.net www.expodome.org
21 Indoor February Fling Indoor, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Power Spgs, GA Bill Gowen  thermal_thumbers@comcast.net
21 Orbiteers Record Trials AMA   SDO Otay Mesa, CA L. Miller  858-292-1434  lmiller1@ureach.com
21 President's Cup AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Peter Brocks   brocksarizona@cox.net
21 SCAMPS Haggart-Bowden SAM, NFFS   SCAMPS Perris, CA Allen Heinrich  760-956-2949  aerodyneal@aol.com
28 4th Pikes Peak Ceiling Climb Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC NC MMM CO Springs, CO Don DeLoach  ddeloach@comcast.net  719-964-7117
28 Spring Contest AMA   SGMA Sacramento, CA Walt Ghio   F1BWalt@comcast.net  209-478-8225
28 WMC Indoor Contest Indoor, AMA, FAI   WMC Albany, OR Bob Stalick  freefliter@aol.com  541-928-8101
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MARCH
5-6 Southeastern Model Show convention, swap meet   GAMA Perry, GA Norm Deputy  478-328-2689  www.gamarc.com
6-7 SCIF Kickoff/Rick & Don's AMA, NFFS   SCIF Taft, CA Rick Keller  racekeller@aol.com  702-371-0865
7 Indoor Contest AMA, FAC   GM Glastonbury, CN J. Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net 860-434-1029
13 Alamo Escadrille Monthly FAC   AEFAC San Antonio, TX Joe Joseph jjoseph70@satx.rr.com
14 Orbiteers Record Trials AMA   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller  858-292-1434  lmiller1@ureach.com
14 Indoor March Madness Indoor, AMA, FAC   TTOMA Power Spgs, GA Stephanie Brown  thermal_thumbers@comcast.net
20 Spring Break AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Peter Brocks   brocksarizona@cox.net
20-21 SAM 1 monthly fun fly SAM   SAM 1 Denver, CO Gayle Jackson  Gayle.Jackson777@netzero.net
20-21 SCAT Annual FAI AC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Lee Hines  sweepettelee@sbcglobal.net
20-21 EAA Flight Fest FAC, AMA   EAA Oshkosh, WI H.G. Frautschy hgfrautschy@eaa.org
21 FAC Rubber Scale/Jet Cat. FAC   GNFC Grassy Knoll, CA David Boals  626-821-0122  dmb-dlb@sbcglobal.net
21 6th SCAMPS Taibi SAM, NFFS   SCAMPS Perris, CA Kevin Sherman  julykevin@aol.com  951-737-7943
27-28 Combs/Simpkins Memorial AMA, FAI, NFFS NC, TC TCC Gainesville, TX Mike Fedor  mmfedor@aol.com  817-277-1829
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APRIL
9-11 Toldeo Hobby Show Trade show     Toledo, OH http://www.toledoshow.com/
9-11 Indoor Record Trials Indoor, AMA     Tustin, CA Norm Furutani norgin@earthlink.net
10 Alamo Escadrille Monthly FAC   AEFAC San Antonio, TX Joe Joseph jjoseph70@satx.rr.com
10 Sierra Champs AMA   NCFFC Sacramento, CA Doug Galbreath  F1CDoug@aol.com   530-757-6058
11 Orbiteers Record Trials AMA   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller  858-292-1434  lmiller1@ureach.com
10-11 PeachState Champs Indoor, AMA, FAC   TTOMA Power Spgs, GA Pete Brown  thermal_thumbers@comcast.net
10-11 WMC Indoor Extravaganza Indoor, AMA, FAI, local   WMC Albany, OR Bob Stalick  freefliter@aol.com  541-928-8101
17-18 San Valeers Annual AMA NC SV Lost Hills, CA John Patwell  661-298-9372  jpatwell@sbcglobal.net
17-18 SCAMPS/SCIF Texaco SAM, NFFS   SCAMPS Lost Hills, CA Dan Heinrich  AeronutD@CS.com  909-593-5789
17-18 April Fool's - Spring Opener AMA, NFFS NC FMA Palm Bay, Fla. Rex Hinson rexh@tampabay.rr.com 352-344-5931
18 Indoor Contest AMA, FAC N/A GM Glastonbury, CN J. Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net 860-434-1029
18 Monthly Scramble AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC NC MMM Denver, CO Jerry Murphy  jb_murphy@msn.com   719-685-3766
18 I-10 Challenge AMA, SAM, FAI NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Peter Brocks  brocksarizona@cox.net  480-614-6183
24 KentState Indoor Champs Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC NC CFFS Kent, OH Don Slusarczyk  don@slusarczyk.com
24-25 Spring Cup FAI, AMA, NFFS AC, NC, TC TCF Seguin, TX Faust Parker  frparker@pbsj.com
25 April Fools
    TTOMA Whitesburg, GA Frank Hodson, 770-461-9870 , fhodson@bellsouth.net
25 SCIFs Fun Fly AMA   SCIF Grassy Knoll, CA Zack Pettit   818-766-9875
25 Scale Staffel WWI and WWII FAC   SS Otay Mesa, CA George Mansfield   george_jr@sbcglobal.net
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MAY
1 Bakersfield Annual AMA   BFT Lost Hills, CA Mike Keller  mkelleraz@gmail.com  480-710-0754
2 Indoor Golf Dome Annual AMA, FAI   DC Flint, MI Dan Olah  danielolah@wowway.com
2 Spring Meet - Gone West AMA, SAM   MMAC North Branch, MN Jim Ladwig 612-920-1245
1-2 NorCal Championships AMA, FAI NC, AC NCFFC Sacramento, CA Bill Vanderbeek  billvanderbeek@yahoo.com 
5-6 CIA Trim/Swap Session AMA   CIA Muncie, IN Lonnie Kinder lonnielkinder@cs.com
8 Alamo Escadrille Monthly FAC   AEFAC San Antonio, TX Joe Joseph jjoseph70@satx.rr.com
15 Hot Stuff AMA, FAI NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Dick Strang  520-742-3546  rstrang310@q.com
15-16 Dual Clubs Bonanza AMA, FAI NC SDO/FMA Lost Hills, CA Larry Bagalini  starlink_flitetech@yahoo.com
15-16 Heart of Dixie Fun Fly AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC   MACH Pensacola, FL George White  white76@cox.net  850-473-0866
15-16 Three Amigos Small Field AMA, local   WMC Tumalo, OR Bruce Hannah   bolt1938@yahoo.com
16 Monthly Scramble AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC NC MMM Denver, CO Jerry Murphy  jb_murphy@msn.com   719-685-3766
23 May Daze     TTOMA Whitesburg, GA Dohrman Crawford, 770-698-8737, tum25@bellsouth.net
26-30 Indoor Nationals/USIC Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC NC AMA/NFFS Johnson City, TN Carl Bakay  carl.bakay@yahoo.com   337-504-4363
28-30 Midwest Champs/ Hoosier Cup AMA, FAI, NFFS AC, NC Aeronuts Muncie, IN Chuck Markos cmarkf1@gmail.com 847-945-9225
28-30 Bissonette Memorial FAI AC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Walt Ghio   F1BWalt@comcast.net  209-478-8225
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JUNE
3-6 S.M.A.L.L. FAC     Wrightsville, AR S. Staples  smallmodels2010@yahoo.com
5 Western States Champs AMA, FAI   NCFFC Sacramento, CA M. McKeever  vamckeever@aol.com  916-967-8475
5-6 Tri-City Flyers Annual AMA, FAI, NFFS AC, NC TCF Seguin, TX Pete Reinhart  512-345-5936  gwpr@att.net
6 Dime, Neo Dime, Embryo FAC     Grassy Knoll, CA David Boals 626-821-0122 dmb-dlb@sbcglobal.net
6 Picnic Contest AMA, SAM , FAC   MMAC North Branch. MN Don Monson 651-457-2321
12 Alamo Escadrille Monthly FAC   AEFAC San Antonio, TX Joe Joseph jjoseph70@satx.rr.com
12-13 Fiesta of Five Flags AMA, FAI, SAM, FAC AC, NC PFFT Pensacola, FL George White  white76@cox.net
13 Monthly Scramble AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC NC MMM Denver, CO Jerry Murphy  jb_murphy@msn.com   719-685-3766
19-20 61st Annual Inter-City AMA, FAI AC, NC DBB Muncie, IN Paul Crowley 586-294-1236
Bill Shailor 248-398-3786
20 Lotto/Twin Pusher SAM, AMA   SCAMPS Perris, CA Hal Cover  909-591-3717  hcover3646@hotmail.com
20 Record Trials AMA, FAI   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller  858-292-1434  lmiller1@ureach.com
26 1/2A / P-30 / Catapult Team AMA   NCFFC Sacramento, CA Doug Galbreath  F1CDoug@aol.com   530-757-6058
26 Flying Aces FAC   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA Frank Hodson, 770-461-9870, fhodson@bellsouth.net
26-27 CIA Nos./Oldtimers AMA, NFFS, SAM   CIA Muncie, IN G. Robbins 765-274-5195
27 June Bug Jamboree     TTOMA Whitesburg, GA David Barfield 770-977-5517, gollywock@yahoo.com
27 Scale Staffel WWI and WWII FAC   SS Otay Mesa, CA George Mansfield   george_jr@sbcglobal.net
29-30 Rebel Rally AMA, NFFS   FMA Palm Bay, FL Bob Schuettler 863-655-3242
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JULY
2-6 Kibbie Dome Annual AMA, FAI     Moscow, ID Andrew Tagliafico - 503-452-0546 andyruba@comcastnet
3-4 Dixie Nats AMA, NFFS NC FMA Palm Bay, FL Rex Hinson rexh@tampabay.rr.com 352-344-5931
9-11 31st Annual FAI 14-Rounder FAI, AMA, SAM AC, NC MMM Denver, CO Jerry Murphy  jb_murphy@msn.com   719-685-3766
10 Alamo Escadrille Monthly FAC   AEFAC San Antonio, TX Joe Joseph jjoseph70@satx.rr.com
11 Summer Meet AMA, SAM , FAC   MMAC North Branch, MN Dale Mendenhall 763-535-2976
11 Peach State Champs     TTOMA Whitesburg, GA Whit Russell 678-242-8655, chasrussell@peoplepc.com
14-17 FAC Nationals Mk. XVII FAC   FAC/HAG Geneseo, NY Ross Mayo  facghq@verizon.net 
18 Record Trials AMA, FAI   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller  858-292-1434  lmiller1@ureach.com
18 Thompson Trophy FAC     Grassy Knoll, CA David Boals 626-821-0122 dmb-dlb@sbcglobal.net
25 Monthly Scramble AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC NC MMM Denver, CO Jerry Murphy  jb_murphy@msn.com   719-685-3766
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AUGUST
2-6 84th AMA Nationals
   - Schedule of Events
   - Small Mulvihill Contest
   - Latest Nats News
AMA, FAI, SAM, FAC NC(E), AC AMA Muncie,IN Charlie Jones   f1bwakefield@yahoo.com
14 Alamo Escadrille Monthly FAC   AEFAC San Antonio, TX Joe Joseph jjoseph70@satx.rr.com
15 Almost Silent Meet AMA, SAM , FAC   MMAC North Branch, MN Gary Oakins 651-429-3150
15 Monthly Scramble AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC NC MMM Denver, CO Jerry Murphy  jb_murphy@msn.com   719-685-3766
21 1/2A / P-30 / Catapult Team AMA   NCFFC Sacramento, CA Doug Galbreath  F1CDoug@aol.com   530-757-6058
20 NW Vintage FAI Challenge NFFS   WMC Tangent, OR Bob Stalick  541-928-8101  freefliter@aol.com
21-22 NW Free Flight Champs AMA, NFFS, SAM NC WMC Tangent, OR George Gilbert 541-971-9549  rlg-gsg@comcast.net
24-26 U.S.F1E Team Selection FAI     Flagstaff, AZ Peter Brocks   brocksarizona@cox.net
29 Pop Purdy's Contest     TTOMA Whitesburg, GA Graham Selick 706-548-2873 gselick@bellsouth.net
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SEPTEMBER
4-5 District V Champs AMA, NFFS NC FMA Palm Bay, FL Bill Barr 321-725-5063
4-6 Rocky Mountain Champs AMA, FAI, SAM, FAC NC(E), AC MMM Denver, CO Don DeLoach  ddeloach@comcast.net  719-964-7117
11 Alamo Escadrille Monthly FAC   AEFAC San Antonio, TX Joe Joseph jjoseph70@satx.rr.com
11-12 Silents Please & OT Champs AMA, NFFS, SAM NC WMC Tangent, OR Bob Stalick  541-928-8101  freefliter@aol.com
11-12 FAC Outdoor Champs FAC, AMA   FAC Muncie,IN Ralph Kuenz  rdkuenz@yahoo.com
12 Fall Mini Model AMA, SAM , FAC   MMAC North Branch, MN Dave Edmonson 612-220-5239
12 SGMA Combo AMA   SGMA Sacramento, CA Doug Galbreath  F1CDoug@aol.com   530-757-6058
13-17 SAM Championships SAM, NFFS NC SAM Muncie,IN Dave Harding  610-872-1457  dhaerotech@comcast.net
17-19 Great Grape Gathering FAC, SAM,  AMA, NFFS   WNYFFS Geneseo, NY Jim Moseley  jjmoseley@look.ca
18-19 Hush-up Meet AMA, NFFS NC FMA Palm Bay, FL Ray Combs 407-247-1619
19 Fall Kickoff AMA, FAI, NFFS NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Elmer Nelson   elmernelson@cox.net
24-28 U.S. F1ABC Team Finals FAI   SCAT Lost Hills, CA Jim Parker  818-892-4110  N89015@aol.com
25 Flyin Aces FAC   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA Dohrman Crawford 770-698-8737 tum25@bellsouth.net
25-26 Central Ohio FF Club Annual AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAI COFFC Muncie, IN Bob Placier, 740-772-2538
26 Summer's Swan Song     TTOMA Whitesburg, GA David Mills 404-509-4209 davidmillsatl@gmail.com
26 Monthly Scramble AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC NC MMM Denver, CO Jerry Murphy  jb_murphy@msn.com   719-685-3766
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OCTOBER
1-4 Sierra Cup FAI WC, AC SE Lost Hills, CA M. McKeever 916-967-8475 vamckeever@aol.com
2-3 Fall Annual AMA, NFFS, SAM NC WMC Tangent, OR  Glenn Grell 541-926-7237  WMC@Peak.org
9 Alamo Escadrille Monthly FAC   AEFAC San Antonio, TX Joe Joseph jjoseph70@satx.rr.com
9-10 California Invitational FAI AC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Juan Livotto 310-391-5986 juanlivotto@yahoo.com
9-11 Gathering of the Turkeys AMA, FAI, SAM, FAC AC, NC PFFT Pensacola, FL George White  white76@cox.net  850-473-0866
9-11 U.S.Free Flight Champs AMA, SAM, NFFS   LHMAA Lost Hills, CA Ted Firster  civyboy31@aol.com  951-776-4971
16-17 TCC Regional Champs AMA, FAI, SAM, NFFS AC, NC TCC Haslet, TX Steve Spence  f1aspence@sbcglobal.net
16-17 FMA Memorial and Picnic AMA, NFFS NC FMA Palm Bay, FL Jerry Wagner 321-952-0226
17 Oktoberflug AMA, SAM , FAC   MMAC North Branch, MN Dave Braun 715-792-5353
17 Record Trials AMA, FAI   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
17 Monthly Scramble AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC NC MMM Denver, CO Jerry Murphy  jb_murphy@msn.com   719-685-3766
21 1/2A / P-30 / Catapult Team AMA   NCFFC Sacramento, CA Doug Galbreath  F1CDoug@aol.com   530-757-6058
23 Ghost Riders AMA, FAI, NFFS NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Elmer Nelson   elmernelson@cox.net
24 Last Fling Til Spring     TTOMA Whitesburg, GA David Barfield 770-977-5517 gollywock@yahoo.com
30-31 Southwest FAI Challenge FAI, AMA AC SCAT Boulder City, NV Bill Booth Jr.  booth@boothsuarez.com
31 SGMA Fall Contest AMA   SGMA Sacramento, CA Doug Galbreath  F1CDoug@aol.com   530-757-6058
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NOVEMBER
6-7 Autumn Cup FAI, AMA, NFFS AC, NC TCF Seguin, TX Faust Parker  frparker@pbsj.com
6-7 FMA Fall Fling AMA, NFFS NC FMA Palm Bay, FL Joe Clawson 321-984-8718
6-7 Fall Old Time Annual AMA, NFFA   SCAMPS/SCIF Lost Hills, CA Terry Thorkildsen (805) 495-6135
7 Monthly Scramble AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC NC MMM Denver, CO Jerry Murphy  jb_murphy@msn.com   719-685-3766
13-14 Gulf States Championships AMA, FAI, SAM, FAC AC, NC SAM 59 Pensacola, FL George White  white76@cox.net  850-473-0866
13-14 Alamo Scramble FAC   AEFAC San Antonio, TX Joe Joseph jjoseph70@satx.rr.com
13-14 Patterson FAI  FAI   SCAT Lost Hills, CA  Hector Diez h10auto@aol.com
14 10th Fall Indoor Champs Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC NC MMM CO Spgs, CO Roland Solomon  rolandsolomon@msn.com
14 Turkey Shoot
    Vintage FAI Power
AMA, FAI, NFFS NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Elmer Nelson   elmernelson@cox.net
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DECEMBER
4-5 Arizona FF Champs AMA, FAI, NFFS AC, NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Elmer Nelson   elmernelson@cox.net
11 Alamo Escadrille Monthly FAC   AEFAC San Antonio, TX Joe Joseph jjoseph70@satx.rr.com
29-31 King Orange International AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAI NC(E) FMA Palm Bay, FL Joe Clawson 321-984-8718
             
JANUARY 2011
8-9-10 AMA Expo 2010 National convention   AMA Ontario, CA Erin Dobbs erind@modelaircraft.org 765-287-1256
10 Indoor IFSS Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC TTOMA Power Spgs, GA S. Brown thermal_thumbers@comcast.net
10 WMC Indoor Contest Indoor, AMA, FAI   WMC Albany, OR Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
15-16 Randy Archer Invitational FAI AC PMAC Eloy, AZ Peter Brocks brocksarizona@cox.net
15-17 Southwest Regionals AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM NC(E) SWRMA Eloy, AZ. Al Lidberg http://www.aalmps.com/10info.htm
31 WMC Indoor Contest Indoor, AMA, FAI   WMC Albany, OR Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
             
 
 
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