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...
Kiwi Cup Update Altimeter and Timing Re: SEN 2259 Kiwi Cup Update World Cup Events {F1ABCPQ} postponed until Sunday 12 Feb (next day) at 8 AM because of field conditions. Access to the actual FAI flight line was difficult. The field is drying out. The FAI mini events {F1HGJS} are being moved to Monday 13. The F1E event will probably be flown Tuesday 14....
Kiwi Cup First Round Start Stop watches from NFFS at Fab Feb Use of altimeters in fly-offs Time keeping and fairness Kiwi Cup First Round Start The Starting time for the first round of the Kiwi Cup is moved from 8 AM to 10AM to allow for extra time people who missed sign ups and to allow for adjustment of the flight line. Notification...
Fab Feb Registration - UPDATE The registration for the Fab Feb Events is moved from the field to the Lost Hills Recreation Center on Lost Hills Road just next to the fire station. This is the place the Banquet and Building session for the Lost Hills families was held last year. It will start at 1 PM In spite of the rain etc people were...
Lost Hills weather flash Use of altimeters in fly-offs ***! BEE PREPARED FOR BEES Invitation to Fabulous F1H Team Challenge 2017 Lost Hills weather flash I visited Lost Hills yesterday to put my trailer on the field. I was not the first ! that honor goes to Brian and Janna VanNest (+ Chloe of course) followed by the Mitchells from Oz. I did leave Igor...