Day 1 of competition (Tue. 5th Aug) This morning we had an early start heading to the practice site at 8am ready to get in a couple of Set Manoeuvre flights before this morning’s round started. Adam had opted to do the calibration flight so he & I were at the airfield for 8.45am ready … Read More
International Team News
F3N World Championships – Pitesti, Romani Report 3 05/08/2025
F3N World Championships, Pitesti, Romania – Prelim report
We arrived in Pitesti, Romania late yesterday afternoon (Sat. 2nd). Our hotel was a great find as it is less than 10 minutes from the competition site on Aerodromul Geamana. We found one of our official supporters, Rachael Plant, at the airfield. She had driven from the UK in her large motorhome with her dog, … Read More
F3K – Hand Launch Gliders – World Champs, Tarp, Germany – Day 4-5
Day 4 was cancelled due to rain and wind. So we went off to Flensburg for a wonder about. Later that evening, the local that is hosting the Championships, held a BBQ at the field for all of us. It was a lot of fun. There was even a large scale freestyle and incredible 3D … Read More
F3K – Hand Launch Gliders – World Champs Tarp Germany – Day 1-3 Report
It has been a hectic 3 days, hence this being the first report form these champs. We are experiencing very varied wind conditions, from almost dead to hitting the category limit of 8m/s. So a lot of ballast is being used. And the wind speed changes can happen quickly. You could start a group … Read More
F3N World Championships – Pitesti, Romani Report 2 04/08/2025
First stop this morning was to the airfield where we had our ‘official’ practise flights before going through model processing. This all went smoothly and while the team headed to the practice site, Ray and I went off to buy lunch and drinks (water) for everyone. In this heat (around 30˚C) it’s important for everyone … Read More
Free Flight World Championships, Salonta, Romania. Day 3
After the storming start to our Championships I thought it would be good to focus on talking g about the Team… this year we have a party of 8, 7 pilots, Team manager and a helper.This inevitably means that each and all have to put in double or even triple shifts to allow the team … Read More
Free Flight World Championships, Salonta, Romania. Day 1 & 2 Report. Silver for Mark Benns.
Day 1 and Day 2 report What an amazing two days .. the Romanian Federation have prepared and organised a superb Championship so far. One of the smallest teams left the UK 5 days ago and started the Championship with a real bang.. Neil Allen became or first F1C World Champion since 2009 with dominant … Read More
New GBR F1C Free Flight World Champion, Neil Allen.
We’re delighted to announce that British Model Flying has a new WORLD CHAMPION! Neil Allen, has been crowned World Champion in the Free Flight class of F1C, following the culmination of the championships which have been taking place in Salonta, Romania. Team GBR has been competing against 22 other nations in the F1C (engine assisted … Read More
World Drone Racing Championship – Hangzhou, China – Update 3
Effects of Typhoon Kong-rey After yesterday’s rainy opening ceremony, it was clear that the effects of Typhoon Kong-rey would linger, with wet and windy weather expected throughout the day. Early forecasts all agreed that heavy rain and gusty winds would persist, possibly easing to moderate rain by mid-afternoon. The team members in early heats gathered … Read More
World Drone Racing Championship – Hangzhou, China – Update 2
Model Processing and Team Photos Our day started with model processing, where officials carefully checked each drone’s weight, propeller sizes, frame dimensions, and other technical specs. Thanks to our team’s hard work, every model passed with flying colours! Immediately afterward, we headed to a photography studio for official team photos, which will be displayed on … Read More