League of Silent Flight

07/13/2024

Hosting the Cub Scouts at House Mountain RC today. Rocket launch, buddy box flying and lunch on us. Thanks to all our club members doing demos and helping out.

01/19/2022

The 2022 Soaring Nats schedule has been approved by the LSF board and submitted to the AMA. The events and dates that were submitted are:

Wednesday – Friday July 20-22

F3H/XC: Monroe Central School

Thursday – Friday July 21-22

F3RES: Site 5

Saturday – Sunday July 23 - 24

463 ALES: Site 5

462 F3K: Site 4

Monday – Wednesday July 25 – 27

464 F5J: Site 5

Thursday – Friday July 28 - 29

444 Unlimited: Site 5

Saturday – Sunday July 30 - 31 - The 'Trifecta'

460 RES: Site 5

461 NOS: Site 5

442 2-Meter: Site 5

The main highlights this year will be THREE days of F5J with a BBQ dinner and annual LSF meeting on Monday evening after F5J.

04/27/2020

From AMA concerning this years Nats:

As you might be aware, AMA and the National Free Flight Society made the difficult decision to cancel May’s Indoor Nats. because of COVID-19. Many members are wondering if the Outdoor Nats will be canceled as well. AMA continues to plan and prepare for the Outdoor Nats in July and August, including discussions about extra sanitation. We’ll share any changes or announcements as soon as they are made. June 10 is the final “go,” “no go” date.

While AMA anticipates being open and ready to host the Nats, we understand that each event and Special Interest Group (SIG) is unique with different risks and challenges. Some SIGs are considering reducing the number of events or participants in their portion of the Nats this year.

Please contact your Nats CD or SIG if you have questions or concerns about your event. AMA will also be available to field questions as well using the contacts below.
Thank you and stay safe!

11/13/2019

Just in. The 2020 Nats schedule is official. Back to our more traditional end of July schedule. We begin with Xcountry on July 23rd and flying continues through 8/2. A more detailed schedule will follow shortly.

01/30/2019

Ray Hayes, woodie proponent and owner of Skybench Aerotec, passed yesterday. He was an advocate for the model BUILDER, had done his best to embrace change in the hobby without altering his core values of "rolling your own" by hand. He was the driving force behind Woodcrafters' competition at the IAC in Muncie for years. Another addition to the LSF Silent Wings page ...

My thoughts and prayers to his family ...

Godspeed, Ray, my friend and mutual woodie freak ...Thermals!

Obituary, funeral and service information for Raymond Hayes from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Funeral services by D O McComb and Sons - Covington Knolls.

07/31/2017

The latest scores and write-up is on the AMA site under "Nats News" F3J and Ales scores plus lots of pictures.

http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/nats/files/2017/07/073017.pdf

06/13/2017

The LSF is looking forward to continuing the after hour fun events we inaugerated last year. No entry fees and you dont have to be a Nats contestant in order to particiapte.

Monday 7/24 Peter Goldsmith will host the 2nd annual Whipit HL contest.

Tuesday 7-25 after RES Larry Jolly will host a SAM Rules Old Timer Glider Contest. I will set up a link but basically any glider designed prior to 1951 free flight or RC. Object is 3 10 minute flights, landing in the Boundaries of Indiana. Open flight order, unlimited attempts, 2 hour window. Trophies through 3rd. BBQ dinner will be served at the conclusion of Old Timer Glider. Jim McCarthy is in charge and Johnny Diniz is coming back to cook the meat!! More info coming I am sure Jim will ask for an idea on the head count.

Wednesday July 26 Pete Goldsmith is bringing back the Funfly Aerotow. This well received last year and was great fun. Halfway through We will get a head count and Jim McCarthy will bring back LSF Pizza Night. Bring your own Beer and Extra Stella will be appreciated by the LSF Board.

Thursday July 27 after Unlimited Larry Jolly will host the First National F3-RES Competition. I will post the latest Rules. We will allow 4- member Teams and will have Special commerative trophies through 5th. I am asking for pre registration sign up so that We can hit the ground running.

Friday July 28 following ALES Larry Jolly will host a SAM. Old Timer ALES event. Trophies through 3rd. We will use a 200 m motor limit and 8 minute max. Any Freeflight designed prior to 1951. Any questions please email me at [email protected]

We hope that you will choose to come participate with us and enjoy the fun. Tell a friend!

Larry Jolly

04/27/2017

Back by popular demand. Johnny D and his soone to be world fanmous BBQ. Join us Tuesday night at the LSF Nats for Johnny D's BBQ. Sponsored by the LSF.

02/22/2017

Nats entry forms are out. Available here:

http://nats.modelaircraft.org/nats-forms/.

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