From August 8 to 15, 2026, get ready to look to the skies for the F3A European Championships !

The very best pilots from across Europe will push the limits of precision and performance, delivering jaw-dropping maneuvers and breathtaking routines that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The action kicks off with qualifying rounds, building momentum day after day until the grand finals, where the champions of Europe will be crowned in a spectacular showdown.

And here’s the best news: admission is absolutely free!
Come with family and friends, experience the excitement of world-class aerobatics, and soak up the festival-like atmosphere.


With on-site food and refreshments, everything is set for an unforgettable week of thrills in the sky and fun on the ground.

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE

8th August 2026 : Opening Ceremony

9th to 12 th August 2026 : Preliminary Flights

13th August 2026 : Reserve Day

14th August 2026 : Semi Final Flights

15th August 2026 : Final Flights / Awards Ceremony / Tombola + Banquet


F3A European Championship Organization Team

CONTEST DIRECTOR

Christian BOSSARD

FAI JURY PRESIDENT

Peter UHLIG

SCORING / INFORMATIC

Denis MILLET

NOTAUMATIC

Roland POIDEVIN

NOTAUMATIC

Marie Helène POIDEVIN

FLIGHT LINE DIRECTOR

Jean-Louis BOSSARD

FLIGHT LINE DIRECTOR

Pascal BLAUEL

FLIGHT LINE DIRECTOR

Christian BEAUFORT

MODELS PROCESSING DIRECTOR

Jean-Paul GUERIN

COMMUNICATION

Béatrice DERIEZ

COMMUNICATION / SOCIAL MEDIA

Lucie BOSSARD

SPONSORS / PRESS RELATIONS

Dominique BILLON

A Club and an Airfield dedicated to F3A

RAM, founded in 1978, is a major model club in France for F3A. We have organized many F3A competitions.

In 1995 & 2025 the club organize two of the most famous F3A French Championship.
Since 2009 to 2014 the Tournoi du Grand Ouest took place with around french 40 pilots. This contest was dedicated to National level.

RAM already organize FAI F3A Word Cup since 2014.

France is a “F3A land” with our famous french champion Christophe Paysant-Le- Roux and the really hight performance team.

This dedication to F3A is the result of years of practice of lot of RAM members.

Address:

La Varenne,
49450 Saint Macaire en Mauges SEVREMOINE


GPS :

N 47,12° W 1,03° 

or 

N 47° 12’ 00 W 1° 03’ 00

Altitude : 95m 
Paved runway 125x15m

Flying marks on the runway and pylons at the standard positions to identify the flying zone.

The flying zone will be fully free of the sun from 7h30 to 20h45 local (UTC+2)

Sunrise : 07:12 local (UTC+2)

Sunset : 20:59 local (UTC+2)