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 2028 Leeper Looking for Mechanical timers Skyscraper Annual Tan 2 for sale Lee Hines Long time club member and glider guy Lee Hines fell recently and broke his hip. He has had surgery and is recovering well. He is still in the hospital but is expected to be out soon. I'm sure that Lee would like to hear from all...
Table of Contents - SEN 2027 Bob Hatcheck Memorial FAI Challenge May 30-31 '15 Wawayanda NY Free flight friends, Here attached are the results from the Bob Hatschek International Challenge, May 30-31, 2015, courtesy of contest director Alan Abriss. We had five competitors in each of F1A, F1B, and F1Q, four in F1G, plus ten in other AMA and FAI events, and many others flew...
Table of Contents SEN 2026 Bob Tymchek Progress 6 Reasons to Buy Free Flight Aircraft - or what Ebay says about us SCAT BLACK CUP dates Bob Tymchek Progress Sue Tymcheck wanted us to let Bob's friends know that Bob had the additional corrective surgery on his hip and is doing well. Bob is a former USA F1B team member and renowned F1B flight commentator...
Table of Contents - SEN 2025 Glider Highway Landing The Sequel F1B for sale Democracy in Action Kudos to Leslie from the Dinos F1C Rulings Glider Highway Landing The Sequel From: Ken Bauer Longtime SEN readers may remember the story I wrote around 12 years ago of a hand launch glider that landed in the middle of Interstate 5 Freeway in Southern California and miraculously...
Table of Content - SEN 2024 Not really about F1C but rather the Rules and the Process F1B (or any other) models for sale In the press - Observations and a constructive suggestion Not really about F1C but rather the Rules and the Process From: Leslie Farkas Based on the number of sportsmen who signed the petition opposing the 4 seconds engine run and the...