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 2073 SW FAI Report and Results Eurofly Remembering Bill Davis Stuff 4 sale F1C proposal 2015 Southwest FAI Challenge October 24 & 25, 2015 Boulder City, Nevada Most of the time when I sit down to write the recap of the Southwest FAI Challenge, I start with the weather, the venue or both. While the SAM Champs competitors who were...
Table of Contents - SEN 2072 F1C Rules Ideas F1As for Sale Bill Davis New Sidus F1B timer F1C Rules ideas From: Leo Reynders Hello Roger, I 'm considering to issue the following safety related rule changes. Comments? 1) Delete the 20 seconds rule for F1C (Sporting Code Section 4, 3.3.5. c). Argumentation: In combination with Radio DT, the 20 s rule provokes unsafe flying....
Table of Contents - SEN 2071 This weekend at Lost Hills- Patterson A Call for Volunteers Patterson Flyer Come and join us this weekend for the Patterson. Experience from the recent Sierra Cup and California FAI events has shown that at this time of the year the prevailing wind is from the North so our plan is to start the contest from the northern flight...
Table of Contents - SEN 2070 Fab Feb SuMMary sen 2068 2016 Fab Feb @ Lost Hills Summary Start and end dates correct some items in the middle marked with * may change day. SAT 6 Feb Kiwi World Cup F1 ABCPQ AMA Events SUN 7 Feb Ike FAI Mini Events F1HGSJ(if you enter before) Even More AMA Events Mon 8 Feb Kiwi World Cup...
Table of Contents - SEN 2069 SW FAI challenege update Missing content ? Found content ? Southwest FAI Challenge From: Bill Booth Hi Roger, Final update before departure. Mike Myers the CD of the SAM Champs that is underway on the lakebed this week reports the lake is dry and wind was around 9 mph about noon today. No rain is predicted and weather forecast...