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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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On Flying “Density” Tough Day It’s not just Physical Derek on the Kotuku On Flying “Density” From : Aram Schlosberg On Flying “Density” I used to think that a good CD’s job description was to keep everyone out of trouble. And in Wawaywanda the wind/drift direction could be notoriously fickle in certain portions of the day. As the wind/drift picks up and changes, models beach...

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Lost Hills lessons 1/2A and 1 cc engines and props in stock Lost Hills lessons This past extended weekend we had 2 F1ABCQ and 3 F1E World Cup events at Lost Hills plus mini-events.  The last time we had a World Champs in October was in 2001 and some international sportsmen showed up to see how October conditions compared with what they have been experiencing...

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Macedonia and Niksic World Cup Events at Prilep Airfield on Sep-30 and Oct-1 of 2017 Walston For sale Harvest Contest Report America’s Cup Update 1/2A Green Fiberglass Prop Order Found at Lost Hills Macedonia and Niksic World Cup Events at Prilep Airfield on Sep-30 and Oct-1 of 2017 From: Ismet Yurtseven A wonderful weekend: Macedonia and Niksic World Cup Events at Prilep Airfield on Sep-30...

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Sierra Cup Potluck Age and Numbers BOM….  Etc… 12 Summer Winds = 1 Babenko Chuck’s Memories Sierra Cup Potluck From: Brian Van Nest After the flying on Saturday, on the field We will be having a potluck dinner Please bring something to share a main dish or salad for 5-7 people BBQ's are available for those wanting to cook Bring your chairs, drinks, table settings and...

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Altimeter Update - Important Corners and Paint BOM, not really Perris Update Altimeter Update From: Ian Kaynes Roger Re your item about altimeters, I will update you on the CIAM situation. When the new rule for altimeters as a back-up source of flight time information. It was mandated by the CIAM President that devices must be approved by the CIAM EBDIC group. I had previously...