Some will argue, testing off a shooting machine as Mr. Mulaney does, doesn't relate to "real world". "Flight Shooting" is the real world since National and world records are not going to be set with mediorce performance bows. There are bowyers out there that claim their bows hold world or national records of some kind yet provide no refferences or documentation to back it up. Below is what the ACS design concept has acomplished so far.

September 9-11, 2005 the NAA/FITA National Flight Shooting Championships was held at the Bonneville Salt Flats close to Wendover Ut. There were 5 ACS bows shot by 4 different people in 8 different classes. They walked away with 6 FITA World records and 1 NAA National record.

Bryan Perry, age 11, sent one down range in the 35# American longbow NAA intermediant/FITA Juniors class of 307 yards-4 inches which broke the previous mens record of 289 yards! The bow he shot was 27# at his draw length! This sets a new FITA World Junior and establishes a NAA National record.

Sam Rose, 17, established a FITA World record in the FITA Junior Gentlemans. 50# American Longbow class and a NAA National record in the Intermediant class.

Juli Adcock, the star of the show, set a new FITA World and NAA National record in the 35# American Longbow class, shooting 320 yards 1 foot beating the old record by 41 yards! She beat the previous mens World record by 31 yards!

If that wasn't enough, in the 50# American Longbow class she broke the previous ladies World record by 104 yards! Shooting 383 yards. This excceds the mens 50# record by 25 yards. >BR>

Myself, in the 35# American Longbow class I shot 319 yards-1foot-1 inch to break the previous FITA world record by 30 yards. In the 50# American longbow class I shot 354 yards to set a new NAA National record, and in the 50# American Longbow Broadhead class, 230 yards for a new World/NAA record.

UPDATE 2006 The United States Archery Association Regular Flight Nationals and FITA Star Championships was held at The Bonneville Flight Range in Wendover, UT. September 8th, 9th, and 10th. ACS bows set 4 more World Flight records bringing the total to 9 world records held, more then any other bow in history.

Jordan Case established and set a new world record in the ladies youth division shooting a 3 piece ACS CX in the 35# Field bow (recurve) class. Jordan is 14 years old and shot 321 yards, 1 foot, 1 inch (293.86 meters). Good job Jordan!

Juli Adcock shattered the 50# American Longbow Broadhead record by shooting a 66" one piece ACS CX 240 yards breaking the long standing old record of 218. To top that off in the 50 pound Field Bow class (recurve class) she shot a 62" 3 piece ACS CX longbow 461 yards, 2 feet, 6" (422.31 meters) to bring that record back to the United States from England. The old record was set in high tail wind conditions and many felt it would stand many years. Juli did it in dead calm conditions.

Myself, I brought the 50# American Longbow World Record back to the United States from Italy shooting 369 yards, 2 feet, 6" (338.18 meters)

UPDATE 2007 The United States Archery Association Regular Flight Nationals and FITA Star Championships was held at The Bonneville Flight Range in Wendover, UT. September 7th, 8th, and 9th. ACS bows set 5 more World and National Flight records.

Marlon Torres Stepped up to the plate shooting the heaviest ACS bow ever built. We're guessing it at 140 pounds+@28". With little training this year and fighting a bout of food poisoning, Marlon sent one of his first arrows 443 yards, 2 feet, 4 inches to capture a long standing NAA national record. The old record was 408 yards set by Don Brown.

Juli, shooting a 62" ACS 3 piece longbow in the ladies 35# Field Recurve class set a new FITA/NAA world record of 349 yards 2 feet 10 inches. Note worthy by bringing this record back to the USA from the UK.

Not to be undone, I took Juli's bow...She shoots left handed and I shoot right handed....Using her bow and shooting opposite hand, I set a new NAA national record in the 35# Field Recurve class of 368 yards 2 feet 3 inches.....

Jordan Case even though not feeling well set a new ladies NAA national youth record in the 35# Modern/American Longbow of 298yards-0 feet-2 inches/272.53 meters.

Lastly in the mens 70# American/Modern Longbow class I set a new NAA national and world record of 398 yards 2 inches. I could not handle this bow weight well and didn't even come close to extracting the potential this bow had drawing maybe 55-60 pounds at 25-26" but it was good enough.

It was a good shoot, weather was great. Had a little excitement this year, I had a carbon arrow in the 35# Field Recurve class blow up in the bow. Got slapped pretty good with something but no splinters through the arm.

Another fellow in one of the primative classes put a wood/bamboo arrow through his thumb. the injury was minor, no ligament or tendon damage, just bruised pride.

Ever heard of shooting yourself in the foot? :) Another fellow competing in the unlimited foot bow class did just that...Put a carbon arrow completely through his foot being stopped by the sole of his shoe. Luckily the arrow didn't splinter and no bones broken.

Next year we'll go after a few more........

UPDATE 2008 The United States Archery Association Regular Flight Nationals and FITA Star Championships was held at The Bonneville Flight Range in Wendover, UT. September 12th, 13th, and 14th. ACS bows set 5 more World and National Flight records bringing the total to 27 FITA and NAA National and World records held, more then any other bow type/style in history.

Juli set a new NAA and FITA world/national record in the Unlimited American Longbow class of 325 yards 2 feet, 10 inches (297.91 meters) beating the old record by 47 yards. She then shot an Apogee ACS target longbow in the 50# Target Bow class to set a new NAA National record of 399 yards, 1 foot, 0 inches. (365.14 meters) On Sunday Juli took the Unlimited 50# American Longbow Broadhead title shooting 218 yards, 1 foot, 9 inches. (200.78 meters)

Jordan Case shot her 1 piece ACS bow to set a new NAA National record in the 35# American Longbow class shooting 281 yards, 2 feet, 10 inches. (257.80 meters)

I shot a 50" ACS "longbow" in the 18kg Conventional Flight bow class to set a FITA World record of 616 yards, 2 feet, 10 inches (564.15 meters) beating the old FITA record by 90 yards. The sad part about this record, I had to adjust my arrow rest because my scales and the official scales disagreed, messing up my tuning. I had shot this bow over 100 yards further in practice! That's OK, gives me something to shoot for!

Myself, Juli, and Jordan Case walked away with U.S. Westscott medals for attaining the furthest hand held bow distances. Juli and I received Drake medals for setting or breaking World Records, and we were awarded the 2008 National Flight Champions. Next year?.........

Mens FITA 18kg Conventional Flight, O.L. Adcock, 616 yds, 2 ft, 10 in/564.15 meters 9/12/08

Ladies Unlimited American Longbow, Juli Adcock, 352 yds, 2 ft, 10 in/297.91 meters. 9/12/08

Mens 70# American Longbow, O.L. Adcock, 396 yds, 0 ft, 2 in/362 meters 9/8/07

Mens 50# American Longbow, O.L. Adcock, 369 yds, 2 ft, 6 in/338.18 meters 9/6/06

Mens 35# American Longbow, O.L. Adcock, 319 yds, 1 ft, 1 in/291.52 meters 9/9/05

Ladies 50# American Longbow, Juli Adcock, 383 yds, 0 ft, 5 in/350.35 meters 9/9/05

Ladies 35# American Longbow, Juli Adcock, 320 yds, 1 ft, 0 in/292.83 meters 9/9/05

Ladies 50# Field Bow (recurve), Juli Adcock, 461 yds, 2 ft, 6 in/422.31 meters 9/9/06

Ladies 35# Field Bow (recurve), Juli Adcock, 349 yds, 2 ft, 10 in/319.07 meters 9/7/07

Mens 50# American Longbow Broadhead, O.L. Adcock, 230 yds, 0 ft, 7 in/210.49 meters 9/11/05

Ladies 50# American Longbow Broadhead, Juli Adcock, 240 yds, 0 ft, 8 in/219.67 meters 9/11/05

Ladies, 50# Target bow, Juli Adcock, 399 yds, 1 ft, 0 in/365.14 meters. 9/13/08

Ladies Unlimited American Longbow, Juli Adcock, 352 yds, 2 ft, 10 in/297.91 meters. 9/12/08

Ladies Junior, 35# American Longbow, Jordan Case, 281 yds, 2 ft, 10 in/257.80 meters. 9/12/08

Mens Unl American Longbow, Marlon Torres, 446 yds, 1 ft, 6 in/408.28 meters 9/7/07

Mens 70# American Longbow, O.L. Adcock, 396 yds, 0 ft, 2 in/362 meters 9/8/07

Mens 50# American Longbow, O.L. Adcock, 369 yds, 2 ft, 6 in/338.18 meters 9/6/06

Mens 35# American Longbow, O.L. Adcock, 319 yds, 1 ft, 1 in/291.52 meters 9/9/05

Mens 35# Field Bow (recurve),O.L. Adcock, 368 yds, 2 ft, 3 in/337.39 meters 9/8/07

Ladies 50# American Longbow, Juli Adcock, 383 yds, 0 ft, 5 in/350.35 meters 9/9/05

Ladies 35# American Longbow, Juli Adcock, 320 yds, 1 ft, 0 in/292.83 meters 9/9/05

Ladies 50# Field Bow (recurve), Juli Adcock, 461 yds, 2 ft, 6 in/422.31 meters 9/9/06

Ladies 35# Field Bow (recurve), Juli Adcock, 349 yds, 2 ft, 10 in/319.07 meters 9/7/07

Int Boys, 50# American Longbow, Sam Rose, 328 yds, 0 ft, 7 in/300.11 meters 9/10/05

Int Boys 35# American Longbow, Brian Perry, 307 yds, 0 ft, 4 in/280.82 meters 9/9/05

Int Girls 35# Field Bow (recurve), Jordan Case, 321 yds, 1 ft, 1 in/293.86 meters 9/9/06

Int Girls 50# American Longbow, Jordan Case, 298 yds, 0 ft, 2 in/272.53 meters 9/9/06

To see all the flight shooting records, go to the NAA web site at: USA Archery Records