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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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...
COVID and FF NFFS on Nats and COVID What’s Happening now and Suggestions to CDs Spinning Newton Partying Newton Latest on MMM 14-Round Contest in Denver, July 11-12 COVID and FF Here is a comment from Norm Furutani on FB that is starting point on what we are all trying to figure out. In flying FF, social distancing, is not difficult to maintain. But when running contests,...
Newton 1, 2, 3, and 4 Bike and more for sale Newton 1 From:Tony Robertson In answer to Gil Morris's question, the answer is yes it takes energy to reverse the direction of the piston and connecting rod. If a body is moving in a straight line, an outside force is needed to change its direction and/or speed. The piston has to stop movement in...
Directions to Casino Cup Flying Field Newtonian Trivia for F1C Dad Directions to Casino Cup Flying Field From : Jack Murphy Brian has asked for directions to the flying field as he is maybe arriving before I get there. I am writing this for general distribution through SEN. Nine miles south of the Wendover Strip (the main drag through the towns where the casinos are...
The NFFS Sympo Link MMM 14 Round Contest The NFFS Sympo The NFFS Symposium is published during the summer. You can be become a patron or order advancd copies – go to this link details. BECOME A SYMPOSIUM PATRON! https://freeflight.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020Sympo.pdf MMM 14 Round Contest in Denver, July 11-12, 2020 From: Pete McQuade Fellow FAI, AMA, NFFS, and SAM Fliers, Come join us for the MMM’s...
Casino Cup Update CIAM Update Robert Guilloteau TLGs for sale Casino Cup Update From: Murphy, Jack Roger, The big three Wendover Casinos have announced their re-opening on June 4-5. I hereby commit to holding the Casino Cup contest as planned on June 20-21. I realize many do not want to venture out due to COVID-19. We will miss you and hope to see you next...