HAFFA’s new Google Calendar, which was recently added, marks an effort by our newly elected officers to aid in keeping our members better informed of current HAFFA RELATED EVENTS, with relevant times, locations and other pertinent information. HAFFA Google CALENDAR Please note that the first day of the week for this calendar is SATURDAY instead of SUNDAY because this calendar cuts off the last day of the week when viewing in portrait mode on a smart phone. (Landscape shows the whole calendar.) As a result, we’ve made Saturday the first day of the week, leaving Fridays cut off because very few ..read more

All credits for this Post go to Sky Elements Drone Shows. ENJOY !!! In Dallas, the Reunion Tower celebrated New Year’s Eve with a spectacular drone show, showcasing Texas’ flair for grandeur. This show, accompanied by a fireworks display, captivated audiences with drones forming iconic images representing musical eras from the Roaring 20s through to 2024. Highlights included a tribute to the 1960s’ Summer of Love, a 70s disco scene, and an 80s homage with Pac-Man. The 90s were represented by MC Hammer in his iconic golden pants, and the 2000s celebrated the advent of the iPod. The event culm ..read more

It’s FUTILE to be MELANCHOLY about this Saturday’s REBELLIOUS weather forecast. LEAPFROG FREDDY points out that we’re simply going to LEAPFROG to next weekend—No Worries. A “SECOND CHANCE FAIR-WEATHER HAFFA FUN FLY” — if you will . . . It seems weather in Kansas changes by the hours. The weather forecasted for Perry, Ks when this Post “went to press” indicated that next Saturday during the FUN FLY’S event hours of 9 am to dusk, the forecast was for partly cloudy skies, and 4 to 7 mph winds—but for all we know—that could change at a drop of a hat. Please note that the actual Webpage for thi ..read more

All you need to know about this new event can be found at this Webpage . . . . so click this link: Perry KS — FAIR-WEATHER HAFFA FUN FLY — 3rd Saturday Flying Sessions PLEASE NOTE that there are now TWO options for HAFFA Summer Flying Events. This incredible and awesome fact makes it necessary for TWO drop down menu items under the heading of OUTDOOR FLYING EVENTS on the Website’s Navigation Bar !!! See you in Perry KS this Saturday June 17, 2023 ..read more

New to Aëromodelling? Consider building a Glider. Our newest Webpage for KCFreeFlight.org lays out a strong case. Click this Web Link to find out why . . . Why Fly Balsawood Gliders? — A Nostalgic Nod to David Higgins’ Lifetime Glider Fascination —  If you’re contemplating entering the fascinating hobby of Aëromodelling, an excellent place to start is to simply build a GLIDER. Doing this is a good introduction to the basics of model building. It’s not too expensive compared to other things, nor should it have to burden you with using up a great deal of your time. David Hig ..read more

Unfortunately for way too long there’s been a file cabinet out there chocked full of Aëromodelling information waiting to be made public to the evermore increasing numbers of modellers world wide. NOW THERE’S HOPE !!! Two lone HAFFA Members, Detective Sergeant Jeff Renz and his Webmaster Assistant Jb Nisley, have pledged to search for and uncover rarely seen valuable modelling advice on a number of Aëromodelling fronts.  — PRESENTING — Aëromodelling Detective Jeff Renz’s Case Files PLEASE CLICK THE LINK ABOVE and also NOTE that THIS NEW WEBPAGE LINK has now been located on ..read more

What’s a Webmaster of an Aeromodelling Website to do about a Jam-Packed Airliner Overhead Bin full of Model Airplane Drawings belonging to David Higgins? Create a new Web Page of course !!! BE CAREFUL !!! Be sure to open that OVERHEAD BIN SLOWLY or a rush of MODEL AIRPLANE DRAWINGS will SPILL OUT !!! WE WOULDNT WANT THAT TO HAPPEN — NOW WOULD WE? We now have a sizeable backlog of Dave’s drawings he’s either drawn himself and or collected from others from the numerous years he’s been  engaged with the Aeromodelling Hobby—and now they seem to be camping out in an undersized Airline Overhe ..read more

Here’s a Web page I stumbled upon recently while searching the Internet. I believe this is good reading for everyone including Aëromodellers as we start the new year. You can access this Web page by clicking the URL link below the Graphic or the Graphic itself. Enjoy. Signed, —Jb — & the KCFreeFlight.org Staff A Guide to Winter Solstice: Reflections & Rituals for Embracing Renewal ..read more

Winter Solstice Aëromodelling Poem May the year’s SHORTEST day and alas—LONGEST NIGHT bring solace and comfort to Aëromodellers—amidst all the light  of their MESSY workstations—which some may say might be a bit undersized and somewhat too TIGHT. It’s the stated goal of this MODELER, at the end of this night to successfully complete the work needed—with all of my MIGHT to FINISH THIS MODEL PROJECT—long overdue And by all means, CERTAINLY, to get it done right. Now—where is my GLUE? Yes—having to work in such a LIMITED SPACE, of disorganized, cramped and spewed about space brings tear ..read more

Cecilia says — HIP-HIP-HURRAH !!! To reach 20,000 visits for the year is certainly a Milestone for this Website. Many thanks to YOU—one of the the faithful 8,424 Site Visitors so far this year for your interest both in this Website and Free Flight Modeling in general. It seems that Aeromodelling as a hobby has indeed taken off again (pun intended) not only in the USA but Worldwide as well. I say again because I believe there is a real resurgence in people now desiring to fly and watch free flight model airplanes in flight. One surprising thing that this Webmaster has noticed the past fe ..read more