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Free Flighters, I am writing to keep you informed about the recent proposal involving the potential sale of the Academy of Model Aeronautics property in Muncie, Indiana. From our limited knowledge the proposal would sell the NATS flying field, AMA HQ and the museum to be used for a data center. Importantly the executive committee has signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).   An NDA is...

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Indoor - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wBhMys2rkw69Tyo-YCDWYa0yOhZkxh2pohGSAMY0aIw/edit?gid=1194412114#gid=1194412114   Outdoor - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT4WDXQ4BQh_bS_ShEvCzMyiwxmE81WVfoVmX70cvPlzDN1nbVMu1sBJ7K87K_upD3mR2mYNNWalF6o/pubhtml?gid=379879557&single=true  

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Art Ellis From Andrew Barron Dear Free Flight Friends, I am sharing the sad news of the passing of Art Ellis on June 2.    He is greatly missed. TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR ELLIS (April 29, 1949 to June 2, 2026) Art was a hugely impactful educator and sportsman.  First we are inspired by his early years in football, competitive sailing and sailing instrumentation from the 1960s...

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The Swiss F1E Team Elimination Final Just some remarks on the ongoing altimeter discussion Editorial Disclaimer Plus The Swiss F1E Team Elimination Final From:William Damerell Hallo Roger, Greetings frpm a rather cold and foggy Autumnal Alps. Could you kindly publish the following- Many Thanks! The Swiss F1E Team Elimination Final will be held this coming Sunday ( 17.10.21 ) in Wikartswil, Bern Oberland, Switzerland. Wish...

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Sierra Cup F1E Oh my goodness the rules have changed Sierra Cup F1E Name              Round 1     Round 2     Round 3     Round 4     Round 5    Total %Place Gorban  Evgeny    150 100.00  150 100.00  150 100.00  150 100.00  150 100.00 500.00  1 Ioerger Tom        84  56.00  150 100.00  150 100.00  150 100.00  150 100.00 456.00  2 Brocks  Peter     130  86.67  118  78.67  150 100.00  134  89.33  150...

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Kotuku Korrection and Komment New FAI project Juniors at LH in October so far Problems with the Free Flight Quarterly website Kotuku Korrection and Komment Roger I hate to make corrections but times on the last F1C round were switched . In other news  the day after the Kotuku Blake clocked the winds at 44 miles per hour. It's really dusty and the tumbleweeds are...

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Kotuku Cup Results Kotuku World and America's  Cup The day started up with early am fly off for Sierra Cup with great weather 0-1 mph. The weather thru out the day low winds with big thermals. The flyoff in the 5 min flight was giant thermals. Final flight 8 min with very low winds near sunset with great results. Brian VanNest CD   Kotuku Cup...

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Sierra Cup Sierra Cup  Results World and America's Cup Lost Hills, Ca Great Weather F1A                1    2    3    4    5    6    7               Total  Place Jama Danier      240  180  180  180  180  180  180  300  420  430   2470  1 Jim Parker       240  180  180  180  180  180  180  300  420  418   2458  2 Andrew Barron    240  180  180  180  180  180  180  300  420  299   2339 ...