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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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Timing Flights About Time Project Timing Flights From:Gauthier Brière Hello SEN readers, An altimeter is an altitude measuring instrument and not a time measuring instrument! Our free flight competitions are duration competitions, not altitude competitions. Apart from the altimeter flyoff, which is, I think, a good solution to close a competition when the weather conditions or the terrain do not allow otherwise, but it...
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Question and Answer The Web Site The Summary Question and Answer We have got some questions because the Entries on the FAI Events Calendar for some of the Fab Feb events have changed or disappeared. This is because some work, unfinished at the writing this SEN is making changes. All will be OK in due course. We do confirm that Lost Hills still does have...
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2023 Patterson Results F1E California Cup 2024 F1E Kiwi Cup 2024 North American Cup 2024 2023 Patterson Results From: Brian Vannest Another fabulous Patterson contest this past weekend. Weather was great around 35 degrees in the morning but warming up fast and in the mid 70's by afternoon. Very calm conditions in 3rd to 4th rounds, Thanks to Janna and Linda for helping with the...
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Arizona FAI FF Champs in December Fab Feb Summary Kiwi Cup Arizona FAI FF Champs in December From: Peter Brocks On Dec. 2 and 3, the Arizona FAI Free Flight Championships will be held at Eloy, AZ. This is the last America's Cup contest to collect points for the year 2023. There are also plenty of AMA, NFFS, FAC and SAM events. On the desert...
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Question 1 Electronic Timing Sharpening Altimeter Timing Protests Question 1 From:Michael Achterberg Hello all. Guess I'm missing something. Seems like most people are switching to Mini Neuron because it's a certified altimeter and GPs. It is also a timing device even though no one calls it a Timer. Reads out start in tenths of seconds then seconds thru flight and when it stops by hitting...