SEN 3417
- Isaacson and Kiwi Cup
- North American
Isaacson Winter Classic and Kiwi World Cup
Lost Hills, California, USA 8-11 February 2026
Part of Fab Feb
Kiwi Cup FAI events
World Cup
America’s Cup
Kiwi – F1A, B, C, P & Q New Zealand World Cup
7 round Schedule: Saturday 7 Feb, Reserve days 9,10 February 2026
1 8:00am–9:00am
2 9:00am–10:00am
3 – 7 on the hour, to 3pm; Rounds One and Two Max: 240 seconds, all others 180.
Fly-Off Schedule:
First fly-off – 6 minute max.
F1A 3:30pm–3:40pm F1C/P/Q 4:00pm–4:10pm
F1B 3:45pm–3:55pm Additional rounds to be announced
Note: F1Q will be flown to 2 Joules per gram and 20 sec for rounds AND Flyoffs
No official time keepers provided – fliers help. Official flight line by class, no poles assigned.
Jean Batten Awards
For highest placing lady flier in each of F1ABCPQ and F1GHJS
Grand Master Award
For best performance in F1ABC or Q by a sportsman over 75
Kiwi F1G, H, J* & S – Sunday 8 February 2026
*F1J – contingent on pre-entries (4 minimum)
Round one, 8:00 AM ‘Champagne Flyoff’ Time to the ground. Round Schedule:
Rounds 1-5, two minute max.
1 8:00am–8:45am
2 9:00am–9:45am
3 9:45am–10:30am
4 10:30am–11:15am
5 11:15am–12:00pm
Fly-Offs will begin at 12:15 noon and finish by 3:00.
At 3:00PM, any remaining ties will be broken by using Champagne Flight Times
Kiwi World Cup F1E – Monday 9 February 2025
10am-3pm. Five one hour rounds. On Holloway Hill. Peter Brocks, Event Director
Full details in separate flyer.
Pre-Entry for FAI events is required.. The sign up for all FAI Events at Fab Feb is at :
https://sen.faifreeflight.org/index.php/3139-fab-feb-sign-up-2026
Pay and document verification at Lost Hills Community Center Friday 6 Feb 20264 10 AM to 4PM
Entry Fees:
“Kiwi” World Cup events $40
All others, $20.00 – includes one event.
Additional events $5.00 ($10 World Cup) each.
CD Shlomi Rosenzweig
[email protected]
+1 3109105168
In memory of our dear friends, Bob and LaVera Isaacson
The Toronto Free Flight Group Presents the 2026 North American Cup
An FAI World & America’s Cup & Team Championship
Dates: Wednesday, February 11th 2026 with Thursday February 12th as reserve day
Place: Bissonette Mirage Field, Lost Hills, CA USA
Events: Individual F1A, F1B, F1C, F1Q & 3 Person Team F1A, B & C (Teams can be mixed nationalities)
Entry Fees: $30.00 for F1A, F1B, F1C, F1Q – Team entry included in fee
Juniors free all events!
AMA liaison CD: Brian Van Nest
Co-Organizer: Bernard Guest: PO Box 210634, Auke-Bay AK 99821-0634
United States +1(971) 379-5176 Email: [email protected]
Organizer: Tony Mathews: 9192 Hwy 118, Algonquin Highlands, Ontario, Canada, K0M1S0 +1(705) 455-7518 (cell)
E-mail: [email protected]
Wednesday February 11th
F1A/B/C/Q Round 1 8:00 am – 9:00 am. Rnd 1&2: 240 sec max F1A/B/C/Q (weather permitting)
Round 2 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Round 3 10:00 am – 11:00 pm 180 sec round 3 – 5
Round 4 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Round 5 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Note: F1Q will be flown to 2 Joules per gram and 20 sec for rounds AND Flyoffs
F1A/B/C Fly-offs start earliest 3:30 pm to 6:00 p.m. Latest (weather permitting – or Sunrise Thursday morning)
Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place F1A, F1B & F1C & F1Q. Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Teams.
Medals for top Junior in each event and top Female also! Champagne and snacks will be available Wednesday evening starting at 6:30 pm. The final awards ceremony will be after the final flyoffs.
(Sunrise for Feb 11th – 6:50 am Sunset – 5:37 pm)
Deviations from the FAI sporting code and special instructions:
Competitors MUST provide their own timekeepers. Fly-off Max times and start time will be decided on the day with the Jury depending on the weather.
Team scores will be decided by the total time of the 3 contestants including flyoff times (ie: not as per the sporting code).
Note: A Starting “area” will be utilized without pole positions (depending on entry numbers)
Link to the results (Cut and paste it into your browser): https://abouttime.flyingneurons.io/event
Entry fees to be paid on the field before Feb 11th (someone will be available to take entries on the field on Tuesday Feb 11th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm) Online signup at https://sen.faifreeflight.org/index.php/3139-fab-feb-sign-up-2026
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