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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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Junior World Champs Results Online Buying a second hand model with an electronic timer Junior World Champs Results Online The results of the 2018 Junior World have been scanned are on line at the Web Site of FF Wolrd champs results, maintained by Ian Kaynes.  The link gives all the World and Continental Champs held so far in 2018. http://www.freeflightnews.org.uk/champs/ch18/ff18.htm Buying a second hand model...

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Junior World Champs Report #6 Junior World Champs Report #6 From: Bob Stalick The usual protocol for the Junior World Champs is to set aside the last day for making up rounds in case of poor weather and/or to provide time for early morning flyoffs. This year none of that was needed as the flying conditions on all three competition days was excellent. Every day...

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Correction Junior World Championships Report #4 Jr. World  Champs Report #5 Jnr World Results  Managing flyoffs Correction In the last SEN we reported the Junior F1B results incorrectly it should have been Unofficial F1B results after 2 fly off rounds – all podium places made the 6 minutes. 1. Karl Mannik EST 2. Kyle Gerspatcher USA 3. Yuval Sarig ISR Junior World Championships Report #4...

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Junior World Champs Flash Junior World Championships from Pazardzhik, Bulgaria -Report #3 USA Team F1A comment Junior World Champs flash Unofficial F1B results after 2 fly off rounds – all podium places made the 6 minutes. 1. Karl Mannik EST 2. Kyle Gerspatcher USA 3. Tomer Barkai ISR Our on-site reporter is finding it a tough job in keeping up with everything so is a...

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Why altimeters – Here’s why Junior World Champs Report #2 Max Men Lost and Found   Why altimeters – Here’s why From:Allard van Wallene On altimeteres, a final answer to Pierre’s questions: The apparently contradictory rule as to ‘disappearing from time keeper’s sight’ is exactly the reason why the altimeter’s rule was introduced. This was discussed at great lengths within the CIAM technical subcommittee and...