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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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Missing a max Way back mess up Knocked on the Head Out of the Woods Messing a max From: Allard van Wallene Missing a max I think I also have a nice one. It happened in Sezimovo Usti World Cup. Must have been some 10 years ago. Also here, tall grass was in play and when reeling out my towline I normally do a RDT...

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Planning for Outdoor Free Flight Nationals Ways to miss a round More thoughts on the International Schedule Planning for Outdoor Free Flight Nationals From: Ed Carroll March 26, 2020 All: I hope all of you are taking care and staying well.  I want to let everyone who is planning to attend the Outdoor Free Flight Nationals July 27-31, that I will continue planning for having...

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SCAT Annual Comments and More Casino Cup SCAT Annual Comments and More We received a number of emails about the SCAT Annual, with input both personal and quoting various civil and medical authorities. These emails were passed on the event organizer who appreciated the input and took notice. They won’t be published in SEN.  Some gave various opinions about COVID-19, what people should be doing...

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2020 SCAT Annual CANCELLED Indoor Free Flight 2020 SCAT Annual CANCELLED From: Jim Parker Summary: The 2020 SCAT Annual scheduled for March 28, 29 has been cancelled. Yesterday, Mar 23, 2020 I was informed that I may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus.  From Mar, 4-6, 2020 I did volunteer work for a conference at my church. There were 3500 men from 49 states...

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2020 SCAT Annual 2020 SCAT Annual From: James Parker For SEN, 2020 SCAT Annual This is a long message but most of us have plenty of time to read. Summary: A modified SCAT Annual will be held March 28, 29. No reserve day. We have gotten a new AMA Sanction. I do take the C-19 seriously. I spoke to a friend who just recently retired...