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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 2145 Aram's suggestion Szablo Miklos Wired Rubber RE: SEN 2144, Aram's suggestion  From: Michael Achterberg Hello. I would approve the modification of team selection for our Finals written by Aram. By doing so everyone has to fly the second day and usually everyone's flying skills have improved.. Mikey likes it! Thermals to all Dinosaurs... [Note - we hear that Aram...

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Table of Contents - SEN 2143 67th Inter city Trac Foils Big Als - Report Big Al's - results Lost Hills Notice 67th Annual Inter-City FAI Meet From: Shailor, William Just a reminder that the Detroit Balsa Bugs are hosting the 67th Annual Inter-City FAI Meet on June 11-12, 2016 in Muncie, IN. If you'd like a flyer, please email [email protected]. This is an America's...

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Table of Contents - SEN 2142 Big Al Srem Cup Results Wilbur and Orville Canada Cup - reminder Huron Cup - reminder Big Al's shootout FAI at Lost Hills.  Walt Ghio contest director F1A 1- Ken Bauer 2- Mike Valerie McKeever 3- Rene Limberger F1B 1 - Sevak Malkhasyan 2- Bill Booth 3 - Alex Andriukov F1C 1 - Taron Malkhasyan 2 Guy Mennano 3...

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Table of Contents - SEN 2141 For sale @ Brit Nats In the Press - Mongolian National Sport Awards For sale - Hansen A2 vintage glider and F1G balsa/carbon wings, collect at UK Nationals Hi Lads, It’s the Nationals 2016 and as usual the weather forecast is not great but hopefully we will have some convivial tiles on Barkston and at Grantham Weatherspoons to remember...

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Table of Contents - SEN 2140 David Lacey Further on  World cup SZABO Dave Lacey From: Aram Schlosberg Dave Lacey died this weekend from a heart attack at his home in Virginia. No funeral services will be held. Dave was an outstanding aeronautic engineer and a keen free flighter, flying F1B and later F1Q. He proved that delayed prop release in F1B is ineffective. Dave...