Self-Caught Flight
People seem to have a fixation about “boomerang” flights. Rarely will anyone get through a demonstration without someone urging that he “make it come back, make it come back.” Maximum Time Aloft (M.T.A.) and Throw, Run & Catch (TR&C) are the most popular competitive forms in this area of play.
Steve Gottlieb of Berkeley, California is one of the real students if these events. He wrote the following Article on M.T.A. for Frisbee® disc World magazine. The more technical aspects will be the most helpful after some experiment
How to play better (PDF, 124kB)
In order to generate very long MTA times you will need to find a spot where there are relatively strong winds. MTA can be played in dead air, but times will not usually be as long. Beaches and shore lines are usually the best areas for MTA, as the winds tend to be strong.
See How to Play Better PDF for the ideal position for MTA