The Bong Eagles held an Indoor Free Flight Contest at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, Wi, on Feb. 7-9. 2025. The Contest was well attended, with 14 Participants. Photos were contributed by Lyman Hatz and Jeff Annis

Photos by Lyman Hatz

Lyman Hatz provided 12 Photos as well as Judging planes for scale and charisma points.

Mass Launch for the “Mashup” One Design planes

Commemorating Bud Romash, the late designer of the “Mashup”

Boston Beancraft Bananas for the One Design Bostonian Event

The One-Design Bostonian Event brought out 7 Entrants, with most showing lots of Charisma in their covering schemes.

A Science Olympiad Helicopter and a Beancraft Banana

If anyone can get a Science Olympiad Helicopter to fly properly, then John K. can. H. G. F. decked out his Beancraft Banana in a very Charismatic Citabria scheme.

Mark W.’s “Stringless Wonder” and Taube – Keith R. ready to wind

Jim B. from Ohio getting award – His daughter Jocelyn getting award

Alden F., H,G.’s son, wins No-Cal Scale again – Contest Officials Jeff A. and Mike K.

Photos by Jeff Annis

Jeff provided 13 photos, as well as acting as Contest Director. His summary of the contest and the Table of Results are available at: 2025 Bong Eagles Indoor Free Flight Contest at EAA Flight Fest -Results

Group Photo

Bigger Planes – P-18 and F1-D – Used full height in the Hangar

A “Mash Up” Plane near the ceiling

Small Ones like the “Phantom Flash” also flew high

Getting “Phantom Flash” ready to fly

John L. with Planes

John made the engraved Trophies and flew as well.

Lyman L. with his EAA Bi-Wing and a Display of simple planes

Visitors to the EAA Flight Fest in the Eagles Hangar