This is really exciting stuff. I use to watch this in 1963. Still great.

I flew C/L combat back in the early 70s in middle school. Its amazing that 50 years later the design, sound, rules and operation have not changed much. These guys are truly excellent pilots. Kudos for keeping this sport alive and competitive.

I flew CL combat in the early 70,s when fast diesels were still used I was rubbish but still got 4th in the local champs. I think each bout was 4 min which seemed like an eternity at the time particulalry my arm Was so sore it felt like it would fall off. Fun times 😂😂😂

These guys are awesome! Great reflexes, hand/eye coordination. Really like the drone coverage. You can get a good look at the moves from the air.👍👍👍👍👍👍

Besides the jets, this is the most intense control line flying.

Did I just watch a model airplane video or suffer a heat wave related fever dream? Either way, that was pretty cool.

childhood memories unblocked ))) thank you

Insane , I have no idea how they do it.

Damn those are some of the most angry mosquitoes ever!!😂 I would never leave my house. Great flying y'all. Them birds are too dang fast for me.😮 That was wildly intense.

These are the best US fliers, so almost every move, turn, cut and line wrap is intentional. As you get better you learn how you got in the line tangle (really just a twist or 2) and how to get out of it as well as learning how to avoid them. There's no decapitating your opponent, sometimes the lines cross your helmet or face, but not too often. This is F2D combat and you're allowed 2 aircraft. If you come down for whatever reason (fuel empty, contact with other airplane or hitting the ground) your pit crew starts the second airplane and launches when your streamer/string is retrieved from the down plane and re-attached to plane 2. Combat resumes when you get the start horn.

These competitions are so funny but pretty cool and it got to be hard to do.

I can just imagine these guys talking trash to each other while they're shoulder to shoulder walking around in circles.

Mad fun! Be careful you guys

I fly some combat events and It is a lot of fun, especially since I'm a kid currently.

I'm still trying to wrap my brain around how they do this without tangling lines or decapitating your opponent. Kind of want to try it!

How do they keep them from getting the strings Tangled Up

Love it

Saya suka dengan suara mesinnya.

The turn speed is still slower than me giving up on things

How often do the two of them crash together trying to get the ribbons??

I love this sport, but F2D is too fast for me any more.

Listen to those little buggers scream!!!

How did they slow them down at 4:00? Is there a throttle control too?

use a drone to film

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