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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...

2026 nats scores

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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Table of Contents - SEN 2150 W & O Results Help still needed for the Nats Huron Cup and Canada Cup Postponed Winder 4 sale  Wilbur & Orville Results From: Oliver Cai This year's W&O Summer Meet was held June 11-12, 2016. AMA Sanction 1508. Unfortunately, incredibly windy weather on both days cut the contest short and limited the number of participants. Average speeds were...

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Table of Contents - SEN 2149 Winding the elephant USA Junior Team Support USA Indoor Nats More on winding and what is the elephant doing in the corner .. From: Stuart Darmon Dear Roger, As I don't fly rubber and know nothing about computers, my opinions on the winding discussion are practically worthless, so without further ado, here they are.            Rather than instruct a machine to...

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Table of Contents - SEN 2147 Reminder Section USA Nats Sympo Patrons Denver World Cups SCAT Black Cup Rubber Winding FB rubber windinghelper USA F1E Finals Reminder section USA Nats reminder From: John Lorbiecki To all my free flight friends...you have sent in your entry forms for both the indoor and outdoor nats, right? Well I haven't and am doing it today! Symposium Patrons Deadline...

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Table of Contents - SEN 2147 In the press - Retro FF video Tangent part 1 More on winding Nevada Scuttlebutt In the Press In the latest Model Aviation an article on the Fab Feb Contests by Don Deloach.  Great article, cover photo of Kathy Burford, quotes from international sportmen and photos. Retro FF video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In921Qx5FlQ&app=desktop. Recently appear on the (you)  tube but filmed in...

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Table of Contents - SEN 2146 Fab Feb dates 2017 all wound up part 2,3,4...... Fab Feb dates for 2017  Yes people are booking already .. Kiwi   11-12 Feb, Ladies Tea party 14 Feb  NA 15 Feb & MM 17-19 Feb - 20 Feb is Presidents day public holiday and reserve day. details later Subject to FAI calendar approval Winding - 1 From: John...