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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...

2026 nats scores

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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Thermiksense special offer and issue 1/2020 My Almost Missed Max aka Hines Hanging USA Electric Flyer – take note Thermiksense special offer and issue 1/2020 From: Bernhard Schwendemann When you have to stay at home, why not to read the German freeflight magazine Thermiksense? We have a special offer: 4 copies from our stock (selected by us) for 8 Euro/Dollar incl. shipment. For details see...

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SEN Tradition COVID-19 Jim Parker's team selection article: The Dinosaur Speaks Kansas Contest cancelled SEN Tradition We have been publishing SEN for over 20 years.  Contributions come from all of readers over the World.  Some time back we got the first April Fools day piece from the well known F1B sportsman Anselmo Zeri who charmed and amused us with his wit and wisdom.  After his...

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Casino Cup Progress Report Seen in the press Revised USA Team Selection Timing Casino Cup Progress Report From: Jack Murphy Hello Roger, I received an email from the BLM that the SRP (Special Recreation Permit) for the Casino Cup will be put in the mail to me tomorrow for my review and signature. Whether or not we will have the contest this year hinges on...

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USA FF Calendar Double bad stuff Remembering … Cancellation of the Dual-clubs FF Bonanza Contest USA FF Calendar This is a reminder that the NFFS maintains an online Calendar of USA Free Flight Events and World Champs.  It is at https://freeflight.org/competition/master-calendar/ On that page is the information on how to get events included, be sure to send corrections too. Here are the upcoming events from...

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MISTAKE Indoor Nats NOT Cancelled New  Tech – New things to fail Dr. Dave Sugden In Case you missed it above -Indoor Nats NOT Cancelled   MISTAKE Indoor Nats NOT Cancelled From:Roger Willis AMA INDOOR NATIONS..NOT CANCELLED Very sorry for previous announcement. The contest that was cancelled was an event scheduled prior to the May Indoor Nats. The AMA INDOOR NATS is STILL SCHEDULED...My bad........