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...
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
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...
USA FAI FF Jr Team Selection Standings F1G Eurochallenge Icarex for Sale On Spot Checking America's Cup September USA FAI FF Jr Team Selection Standings This the first 2018 Jr Team Selection Standing report. The Jr team selection program can be found on the NFFS web site, https://freeflight.org/competition/juniors/ The core of the selection process is counting the best 3 Am Cup contests from Jan 1, 2017...
Magical Devices SEN 2240 Well, Dino still likes SEN From the Wood House In the Press Magical Devices SEN 2240 From: Gavin Manion Hi Roger, Perhaps it's just too silly to comment that ALL systems using servos are Closed Loop Systems. A moment's thought suggests a number of possible uses for an altimeter in a glider, e.g. Don't allow hook unlatch if the last circle...
Automated DTs and the logical consequences An un published article Automated DTs and the logical consequences From: Chris Edge Lord Darmon of that Ilk mentions 'altimeter auto-abort' in his recent excellent text. Of course their use in a contest is illegal as they use closed-loop control (altimeter) to DT without flyer intervention. I asked via another public forum which timer systems had this...
F1E WChamps Editorial Champs Observation What no C Stuff .. Is Dino for real ? ** Re: SEN 2335 – meeting of the minds? F1C Engine Run Time Approach F1C dual time recording The 20 second Mulligan Euro J is there too Upcoming HARVEST CLASSIC Missing Magician F1E WChamps Not much in term of results. Sounds like some issues similar to the F1ABC Champs The...
SEN Experiment Starter Discussions on FB *Wilbur & Orville (America's Cup)* I Liked this one … From: SEN 2337 Two comments to SEN 2337 ClariF1Cation from Dino SEN Experiment We are looking at adding optional .ICS calendar downloads to SEN contest announcements so you would be able to download them and use them to update your personal calendar with contest dates. We have one here...