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 1957 From Bernard - who Launched the FB discussion Cost Haggis F1B Motors Truth of ? Alan Jack's POC KEY ISSUE Nick's Tech Sport Article - Joyner Electronic Timing Conversation from FB Changes to FAI Rules - Edmonson John Cuthbert's Perspective Dave Edmonson's piece is of interest because he illustrates the people have lots of different reasons for non longer...
Table of Contents - SEN 1956 Non-Debate on FB A Marketer's POV F1B Rules Change SCAT Annual Flyer Non-Debate on FB Editors comment There has been a long one sided discussion on FB about the BFMA proposal for significant and staged changes to the FAI FF rules. The discussion is one sided because virtually all postings were against the proposals. There one statement by a...
Table of Contents - SEN 1955 Comment of F1B Proposal - Andriukov Dear mr sen 2014 America's Cup Report and Final Results *Comment on the Proposal - F1B* Instant start gives about 80% of DPR advantage. Delay gives 20%. I began using DPR with 0.8 or 0.9 sec. Now I use 0.2 sec - no difference, more reliable launch. Some fliers use 0.01 sec delay...
Table of Contents - SEN 1954 Clarification Comment F1B - Joyner Comment F1A - Aberlenc Use Technology, don't kill it Comment Philosophy - Jahnke F1C Proposal Clarification In the previous issue Ian Kaynes pointed us to documents on the FAI web site. One was document written by Ian from an over perspective of the FFTSC and summarized the the FFTSC's things and various submission that...
Table of Contents - SEN 1953 help from Ian FFTSC document UK proposal Help From Ian Roger For info my article and list of free flight proposals which was in FFn is on FAI web site under free flight documents http://www.fai.org/downloads/ciam/FF_Perf_prop The full agenda of proposals is not yet published , when it is it will appear on the CIAM website under the tabs About...