Did you know that Operation Adler qualified for Eloy 2026 with one competition round? posted: Sep 12th, 2025 The Germany Outdoor Nationals 2025 were over much earlier than expected, while the outcome was everything but a surprise. Airbus 4-way Illertissen Oceanside had just as little competition in the 4-way AAA Class as Operation Adler had in 8-way. Both teams will represent Germany at the next outdoor world championship in Eloy 2026.
There was still an unusual surprise at the event, which was related to the weather situation. Meet director Helmut Bastuck and the 4-way teams together were already struggling with the jumping conditions in the first two days of the competition (Tuesday/Wednesday). However,... (more)
Did you know that the Netunos had to withdraw in the last minute? posted: Sep 11th, 2025 The weather is still the main problem at the German Outdoor Nationals 2025. The well oiled event machine at the Skyfactory in Stadtlohn has already shown what it can accomplish at the times when the jump planes could be sent up for competition rounds. Unfortunately, the weather conditions once again did not allow any activity on Thursday morning, and the backlog keeps piling up. The two 8-way teams have arrived and know their ten competition rounds, and the double duties will not make it any easier for meet director Helmut Bastuck to coordinate the German miniature mondial.
The NSL News has... (more)
Did you know that several family teams compete in Germany? posted: Sep 10th, 2025 Germany has been one of the leading countries with family teams. It is not only the Airbus family who has been covered comprehensively by the NSL News since Thomas Mack's two sons, Tim in the point slot and Moritz on camera, joined the new lineup.
Tim Mack started with the previous lineup where he was on camera at the FAI Outdoor World Championship 2024. He had competed with Teiwaz at the Shamrock Showdown 2024 and the German Outdoor Nationals 2024 before traveling with his father and the previous Airbus lineup to Crystal Coast in North Carolina.
His brother Moritz Mack took the camera slot... (more)
Did you know that preparations for the Super Sequence began early in Germany? posted: Sep 10th, 2025 The Super Sequence in Round 8 of the Germany Outdoor Nationals 2025 is naturally not only the topic for the NSL News. Teams, competitors and judges are anticipating the rare opportunity of counting a lot of scoring points in only one round. Airbus coach Michele Silvi had plenty of information, thoughts and experiences with a Super Sequence, and he shared it with the NSL News on Tuesday when there was more than enough time.
The weather did not cooperate much at all on the first day of the competition. Eventually, at the very end of the day, meet director Helmut Bastuck was able to call the 4-way... (more)
Did you know that the German 4-way teams have a golden opportunity in Round 8? posted: Sep 9th, 2025 The weather conditions at the Skyfactory in Stadtlohn, Germany, allowed at least a few training jumps on Monday. Airbus 4-way Illertissen Oceanside, Germany's national team in 4-way Open, did two on Sunday and Monday morning, then added another one after Airbus videographer Moritz Mack had picked up coach Michele Silvi from the airport.
Airbus were not shy of providing the NSL News with the videos of the training jumps for a good reason. It seems like the German top contender for the national championship title is just as well prepared as it was expected, after they had decided to skip the outdoor... (more)
Did you know that Spain's Papea team compete in all military events in Qatar? posted: Sep 8th, 2025 Teams and competitors at the German Outdoor Nationals 2025 are waiting for better weather at the Skyfactory in Stadtlohn. The weather situation is similar to the conditions that meet director Ronald Overdijk had to deal with at the FAI Outdoor World Cup 2025. It's the last training day before Round 1 for the 4-way teams in Germany, and the competition draw is scheduled for this evening.
The NSL News has time to go back to the outdoor world cup and to parts of the competition that are not always making the top headlines. However, the competition for the Top 10 spots on the 4-way Open Class leaderboard... (more)
Did you know that Operation Adler qualified for Eloy 2026 with one competition round?
Did you know that the Netunos had to withdraw in the last minute?
Did you know that several family teams compete in Germany?
Did you know that preparations for the Super Sequence began early in Germany?
Did you know that the German 4-way teams have a golden opportunity in Round 8?
Did you know that Spain's Papea team compete in all military events in Qatar?