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...
Lost Hills detour UnZapping Fliers Lost Hills detour From: Mike McKeever Heads up...there is a road closure at the aqueduct West of Lost Hills on 46...those coming from the North should take Twisselman offf I-5...those from the South can take the right at the Community Center in Lost Hills (Lost Hills Road) and get to the field on the back road (GP Road) to avoid the closure. . Mike CD Sierra Cup...
Looking for F1As, F1B's, and equipment for New Junior FAI Flyers!! Bonanza Deals AmCup Correction Looking for F1As, F1B's, and equipment for New Junior FAI Flyers!! From: Sevak F1B: * F1B models * Rubber handling and winding gear * (stooges, winders, half tubes, boobins, pitch gauges) * Model Boxes F1A: * F1As models * Towlines, Reels, * Model Boxes Electronics: GPS Units RDT Units As...
Americas Cup so far Re: SEN 3152 Reply to Bob....Regarding thermal detectors Another Wandering Elephant America's Cup So far Here's a quick update so all can strategize their end of the year contest plans. America Cup results - with individual placings Key to competition abbreviations and number of sportsmen: SWR 11 1 Kiw 12 2 NAC 10 3 MM 16 4 SCA 8 5 SAN ...
Fly Off Procedures. Reply to Bob Fly Off Procedures I can assure Stepan that the jury were equally concerned about the time it took to issue the flyoff start positions. On F1A day the draw for flyoff positions was inefficient, on F1B they used a more efficient method on my suggestion and they then produced the list of positions – job done, but it was...
Detroit Balsa Bug contests at Muncie 2023 Flyoff Procedures Limiting Thermal Detection Detroit Balsa Bug contests at Muncie 2023 From: SkyKing aka Greg Simon Roger, Hi, I have attached the results of the three Balsa Bug America Cup contests flown this summer at Muncie. Please Post on SEN.. I also provided a summary of each. Thank you again for all the work you do managing...