Competition Calendar for 2026 Here Now
The competition calendar for 2026 is now shown in Events / Calendar. All still to be finally confirmed and a few with locations and exact timing still to come.
See the following link: 2026 Calendar
Changes to APA Schedules and Classes - July 2025
The APA has announced the following changes to the Schedules and Classes.
See the following link: APA Announcement
P27 PowerPoint Judging Guide
Here is the latest Judging Guide for the new P27 schedule which we are now flying: 
P27 and F27 Description of Manoeuvres and Aresti Diagrams
Here are the P27 and F27 Descriptions of Manoeuvres and Aresti diagrams.
F3A - P27 Description of Manoeuvres
F3A - F27 Description of Manoeuvres
and here is a link to the FAI Sporting Code F3 2024 which includes all of the rules covering F3A aerobatics.
For those curious about what comes next here are links to P29 and F29 Descriptions and Arestis under Resources
LIPO Battery Fires - A Potential Catastrophe
Several members of our flying community have experienced catastrophic lithium battery fires recently. Asking around suggests that this is happening much more often than we generally know about.
This has prompted a campaign to alert everybody about the risks, with suggestions about avoidance and damage minimisation. A dedicated website has been established here: Battery Fires! Have a look at the shed on fire. How would you feel if this was your shed, workshop or garage?
Next Competition
The next VPA-F3A competition is :
Echuca MAC, September 19 and 20, 2026
The complete competition calendar for 2026 is shown under Events/Calendar.