07 Feb 2025

Aerobatics Finals: F3P-A at the FAI World Championship for Indoor Aerobatic Model Aircraft

(Left to right: Maxime Schmitt, Gernot Bruckmann, Sylvain Pasini)

The outstanding pilot Gernot Bruckmann of Austria has achieved a maximum number of points across the finals rounds of the F3P-Aerobatics category at the 2025 FAI F3P World Championship for Indoor Aerobatic Model Aircraft in Switzerland to win this 'F3P-A' category of the contest.

Bruckmann flew his specially fabricated 'Ruby' aircraft in the final rounds on Friday 7 February 2025, gaining maximum points in all flights. Posting via his Instagram page after the competition, he said, "No words at the moment, this is just unbelievable. Sixth F3P World Champion title in a row, this is just crazy."

Antonis Papadopoulos, President of the FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM) who is attending the competition, said: "A splendid achievement for Bruckmann, and a good example for the younger generation."

F3P aeromodelling 2025 SUI
2025's top ten finalists in F3P-A

The vice-champion in the F3P-Aerobatics category is France's Maxime Schmitt, and Swiss pilot Sylvain Pasini took a bronze medal.

Among the juniors, Lucas Poncet of France came out on top (and 15th overall), followed by two young Czech pilots: Lukáš Doubrava and Radek Rája.

Video of the final F3P Aerobatics rounds

FAI F3P Aerobatics final results 2025

Individuals

Gernot Bruckmann (Austria)
Maxime Schmitt (France)
Sylvain Pasini (Switzerland)

Juniors

Lucas Poncet (France)
Lukáš Doubrava (Czechia)
Rája Radek (Czechia)

Team

France
Switzerland
Austria

Finals of Aerobatics Freestyle to Music (AFM) still to come

On Satuday 8 February, the Aerobatics Freestyle to Music category finals will take place. Maxime Schmitt of France came out on top during the preliminary rounds, so all eyes will be on him and Gernot Bruckmann to see who clasps the coveted champion title. Watch the action unfold via the livestream (see below for links).