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What is Free Flight? FREE FLIGHT is the magic of model airplanes flying free, sometimes climbing as high as the clouds or just circling silently indoors under a gymnasium ceiling. For experts and new modelers alike, such flights give rise to feelings of wonder and satisfaction. For many fliers involvement in the sport of free flight begins after first watching a model airplane fly beyond expectations. But such viewers should be made aware of the possible unanticipated outcome of their involvement. What may start as just curiosity about model aircraft can develop into a rewarding life-long interest. Unsuspecting newcomers to the sport frequently become strongly committed to model aviation.Motivated beginners soon pursue the quest for model building skills, with their minds filled with visions of their aircraft sailing far and away overhead.In the early learning phases, most “students” are helped with structured mentoring by experienced modelers as part of an educational program. With good construction methods and flight adjustment techniques reasonably mastered, involvement in organized free flight competitions becomes the usual next step. Once the “competition bug” gains firm hold, the process of building, flying and competing in contests becomes a way of life. Long-time devotees to model aviation will confirm that free flight presents unlimited constructive challenges for youths and adults. Participants acquire and apply a knowledge base of model building materials, tools, construction methods and engineering concepts, and in the process learn to incorporate good aerodynamic principles in their aircraft. In return, the sport of free flight offers many personal rewards including lessons well learned, knowledge and judgement gained, lasting friendships made, and opportunities taken to compete with model aircraft that fly free of earthly bonds. "Thanks for this great description of free flight from NFFS"
Want to see some of our indoor models flying?
Check out our video - taken at the Chamblee HS Gym
| Welcome to the online home of the Thermal Thumbers of Metro Atlanta! Free flight modeling is an aesthetic blend of aerodynamics, art, science, relaxation, sport and camaraderie. Here you'll find information about Thermal Thumbers of Metro Atlanta (TTOMA) and affiliated national and international organizations. We also provide information for newcomers and beginners in our hobby and sport.
We are the area's only free flight club and welcome visitors to all of our events.
We fly free flight models. They do not have radios in them so they are controlled only by the skill of the flier.
AMA club number 1834 We look forward to having you come share our skies.
Coming Events
Jan 14 1:00pm til 6:00pm Indoor Contest St. Lukes Presbyterian Church 1978 Mount Vernon Rd Dunwoody, GA 30338 (map) Go to the events calendar for more details
New on the Website (see sidebar) April 25, 2010 May 16, 2010 May 26, 2010 June 19, 2010 Jan.22, 2011
Check out the weather at our flying field.
Are you late for the contest? Watch your time.
Our members at the "NATS" through the years and AMA Museum.
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