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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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Indoor - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wBhMys2rkw69Tyo-YCDWYa0yOhZkxh2pohGSAMY0aIw/edit?gid=1194412114#gid=1194412114   Outdoor - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT4WDXQ4BQh_bS_ShEvCzMyiwxmE81WVfoVmX70cvPlzDN1nbVMu1sBJ7K87K_upD3mR2mYNNWalF6o/pubhtml?gid=379879557&single=true  

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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...

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Good practices in Q Canada Cup Huron Cup Outrageous October Kotuku Cup   Good practices in Q By Aram Schlosberg . In Q we rarely check anything. But some might doubt whether everyone else is strictly kosher (following the rules). . It is suggested that the model's weight in grams be posted clearly on the model's pod left side. . Before a model's first flight...

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About Post Flight AMA Motor Run Verifications Rant Non-Rant Wings FF Blog   About Post Flight AMA Motor Run Verifications From Roy E. Smith Hi Roger, re: Post Flight AMA Motor Run Verifications I only fly E36 occasionally, preferring the old-fashioned combustion engine form of motive power, and not in the FAI format, so my thoughts on this subject are probably irrelevant.  However, the idea...

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Our Leaders Understanding Post Flight AMA Motor Run Verifications   Our Leaders Understanding From Richard Blackam Hi Roger In regards to the report on the CIAM meeting, one wonders whether our leaders have any real understanding of how the EDIC approved altimeters actually work in practice. The new rule as reported says: On 10 May 2024, at 9:01 am, SEN <[email protected]> wrote: The altimeter must...

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First 2024 Am Cup Scores and Message The CIAM Meeetings are over   First 2024 Am Cup Scores and Message From: Jim Parker The Ca, Az and Tx early contests are in the books. I'm looking forward to more great FF to come. I won't do a detail commentary other than to note it is great to see several of our new Junior flyers placing...

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Arizona F1E Champs on April 15, 2024 at Lost Hills May 18-19 FF Meets, Lacey-Kerr Memorial and Hatcheck Challenge MMM 14-Round FF Contest, July 13-14, in Denver SEN   Arizona F1E Champs on April 15, 2024 at Lost Hills It had rained the Saturday and Sunday of the San Valeers Annual. On Monday (4/15) for the Arizona F1E Champs the main field entrance to the...