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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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...
Table of Contents - SEN 2192 Timing Oh Please Bring In Altimeter Timing Ape-Based Timing - An EoB Viewpoint Altimeter granularity Riddle Answers compared Pim Ruyter new email address Riddle Responses Young, not grumpy and on time ? Timing From: David Ackery Regarding the proposal to allow the use of altimiters to determine the length of the flight, as opposed to the normal line of...
Table of Contents - SEN 2191 Response to Ken Bauer Ken's Riddle Parallel Universe some of Ladi's F1Bs for sale grumpy old men bickering about some rule obscurity Dino wants to save it not bury it HARVEST CLASSIC WAWAYANDA Dino Ignored Response to Ken Bauer. I have never bunt launched a glider in my life but I have read your Dad's articles many times and...
Table of Contents - SEN 2190 F1A Riddle Award to Ken and Chuck How about PARRALLEL UNIVERSE ? More plus more on progress - Re: SEN 2189 Altimeter timing - Canadian twist on a Bulgarian style flyoff. F1A Riddle From: Ken Bauer The dynamics of a towline glider at high speed with high line tension seem to be somewhat different than normal free flying models....
Table of Contents - SEN 2189 Help at the USA TEam Selection Event Dawn and Dusk Flyoff Shootouts? A response to John Carter Gorilla Glider Altimeter timing. NFFS Used Books - Update F1 Performance Have we learned nothing from J Help at the USA TEam Selection Event If you are interested in helping out for the upcoming USA Outdoor FAI Team Selection contest (Oct 6...
Table of Contents -SEN 2188 Gorilla What's the problem more and more Revised Am Cup Scores Expanding Foam or call the Gorilla From: Ken Bauer I recently discovered that an F1A wing panel was twisting too much under load due to a broken rib inside the carbon D-box apparently from a nasty landing. As I starting thinking and discussing with friends how to attempt the...