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 2007 F1C issue Roberts - USA Pangell et al - USA Lovins - USA Lorbiecki - USA Boutillier - France Buskell - Canada Simpson - USA McDonald - Australia Achterberg - USA Arm Chair F1ABC 4 second rule From: Mike Roberts Roger I too am troubled by the new 4 second rule. Beyond what others have already stated, I don't...
Table of Contents - SEN 2006 4 sec More F1C from FB Nick' Suggestions 4 sec F1c.. After hearing from power flyers this rule change did more harm than good.. For all the talk about balancing the field and creating Interest back in power this does just the opposite.. And in a Big way.. Instead of controlling the technology and opening up the event for...
Table of Contents - SEN 2005 Am Cup to date BFMA FFFnow at NFFS Shop On Martin Dilly ideas. America Cup results so far - with individual placings Key to competition abbreviations and number of sportsmen: SWR 11 Ike 14 NAC 12 MM 15 SCA 10 SAN 5 NCA 0 F1A 1 Parker, Jim 77 SWR-2 NAC-1 MM-2 SCA-5* SAN-4* 2 Rosenzweig, Shlomi 66 SWR-1...
Table of Contents - SEN 2004 CIAM Meeting Joe Wagner F1C Tail Booms for Sale CIAM Meeting editorial The Models The only changes to the F1ABC World Champs class models was the reduction of the F1C engine run from 5 seconds to 4 seconds and the requirement to have an operating RDT system for F1C models. In the Mini-events and F1E flappers and folder were...
Table of Contents - SEN 2003 CIAM Decisions Summary Reality Check Guys Best of both Worlds Dino thanks Chuck SEN 2k Summary of CIAM F1 Decisions Information in text from Chuck Etherington - some transcriptions issues pg 25 (a) 3.1.1 [Ban variable geometry in all classes - Germany] withdrawn. Pg 25 (b) 3.1.2 [F1A - 40 m towline - Poland] withdrawn. Pg 25 (c) [...