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 1968 In the Press Real Prob? North American Cup Update Congrats Steps on a Pathway Dilly's POV Perf Reduction 20 Year Old Dino A Bat speaks Buddy's POV In the press Interesting article about doing something .. A couple of years back I had the opportunity to talk with AMA president. He said that the AMA and the FAI were...
Table of Contents SEN 1967 Fab Feb Clarifications FF Dude Award AM Cup banquet and More F1A wings for Sale Ping Pong Ball experiment Only Change the fly off Dukie's POV Leslie's input Fab Feb Clarifications The Kiwi World Cup with deviate from standard FAI rules in that it will be flown from a flight line with no pole positions. No time keepers will be...
Table of Contents - SEN 1966 Rules - update, mission and moratorium Wisdom from the professor Gob Smacked 2 re SEN 1965 - Tasmania re SEN 1965 - Stuart Mike the Dino on 1965 Rules meeting update , mission and moratorium The organizers of the fab Feb events with some help are working on getting a site. We have identified one and are waiting for...
Table of Contents - SEN 1965 F1B for sale Meeting Suggestion Looking for an Audio tach F1C in it's final stages Meeting Caution F1B For sale: F1B model ready to fly, build by Stepan Stefanchuk . • wing span 1710 m"m covered by Icarex. • variable pitch front end. • mechanical timer * The model is in good condition and fly very good. * I...
Table of Contents - SEN 1964 USA Team Fund Raiser SWR Results and Report Roy's Request Dino dept Team Finals U.S.A. team fundraiser at Fab Feb Jim Lueken and Bill Booth are sponsoring a U.S. team fundraiser that begins at Fab Feb. It will be in the form of a raffle. The prizes? Three plaques, each one will have a one-of-a-kind original metal litho plate...