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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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2026 Question Re SEN 3380   2026 Question  From: John Carter Hi as we near 2026 just wondering if the dates for the 3 world cups are out yet for Feb at Lost Hills be very useful to have them a s a p to plan the yr Regards JC uk Editor's reply John The work is underway on Fab Feb 2026. Sanctions are needed...

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Food at Lost Hills this weekend Harvest Classic and Dave Lacey/Tom Kerr Memorial Ken's Vacation   Food at Lost Hills this weekend From Janna Van Nest Gabby's will be on field Saturday and if attendance is good she will be there on Sunday also This is for Sierra and Kotuku Cup Thank you Janna Harvest Classic and Dave Lacey/Tom Kerr Memorial Two Americas Cup &...

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Curtailing Piggybacking Luddites Live Elephant in the Corner   Curtailing Piggybacking From: Aram Schlosberg AS Oct 9, '25 ? 479 ? Ver 7 (The stimulus for this note is a CIAM proposal to reduce F1B's motors to 25 grams, a 16.6% reduction, because too many flyers reach the first Flyoff, and too few drop in the first Flyoff. The following focuses on piggybacking.) Curtailing piggybacking...

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Sierra and Kotuku Pre Entry Kotuku Sierra   Sierra and Kotuku Cup  From: Brian Van Nest Please pre-enter by sending me an email stating your event and your AMA and  FAI license. [email protected] Thanks Brian KOTUKU CUP WORLD CUP OF NEW ZEALAND    Oct 8th  - 12th, 2025 at Lost Hills Field, CA. reserve Monday Oct 13th Sponsored by Southern California Aero Team AMERICA'S CUP Tuesday,...

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USA Jnr Team Selection program Results so far. Rewrite the F1Q rules   USA Jnr Team Selection program Results so far. From: Jim Parker This year it has been exciting to watch, track and now report on the USA 2026 Jr FAI FF Team Selection Scores. We've seen these juniors place in many top contests and have won a few as well. Below are the...