"RC Freestyle" Development Program at SMV

Freestyle flying presents pilots with a highly demanding technical challenge as well as a creative and artistic one. The amount of training required should not be underestimated. This is likely to limit the number of participants compared to traditional aerobatics disciplines. The benefit for us model aviators lies in the show for spectators and media representatives. We can never offer enough attractive model aircraft demonstrations for the public.

Unlike more technically oriented classes, which can be introduced easily, freestyle classes require a longer introductory and development phase. In the aerobatics community today, the term “freestyle” encompasses a wide variety of different concepts. For this reason, it is essential to work with representatives of the various “philosophies” to find as common a path as possible.

1. What freestyle concepts do we want to pursue? Joint clarification of terms or adoption of existing regulations.
2. Conducting a workshop for pilots and judges (fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters). Judges will be invited through the regional chief judges.
3. Organization of the 2nd Swiss Freestyle Event from October 11 or possibly October 18 in Pfäffikon, ZH.
—Classes:*
- F5A – Electric Aerobatics up to 3 kg
- F6A – Artistic Aerobatics for fixed-wing aircraft up to 5 kg
- F6A – Artistic Aerobatics for helicopters up to 6 kg (V-stabilizers permitted)
- Open Class: fixed-wing aircraft up to 30 kg
4. Organization of the 4th Swiss Indoors in the NOS region on November 22

- F6B – Aeromusical (fixed-wing aircraft)
– Open Indoor Helicopter

5. Review over the winter. Planning of events for 2010, including the Grenchen airfield. *GZ*