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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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My Connections Sporting Code section ? My Connections From Glider Boohmer Dear Mr Magic, I think I have a bad connection between my brain and the World. Can you work on fixing that? Dear Glider This is not my area of focus but at least you know there is a "rest of the world" and maybe some of them even know about you too? A...

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F1B and more stuff for sale UNWIND THAT MOTOR! Q-Man talks with Mr Magic F1B and more stuff for sale From: Sevak M F1B For Sale: -Mechanical F1B (Gorban fuselage and hub) $550 ( set up for Immediate prop release, and covered in icarex) -Andriukov 30mm Variable Pitch Hub (used) $300 (serviced and cleaned) - Pim Ruyter Tracker with 7 Batteries $120 For pictures, inquiries,...

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Pim Ruyter Patterson F1E and Correction? Pim Ruyter Amsterdam, 29 September 1938-Hoevelaken, 10 November 2022 We received notification from our Dutch friends that the well known Dutch flyer Pim Puyter has passed away.  Pim was successful sportsman for many years taking part in F1B events, World Champs, Euro Champs and World Cups all around the World.  Pim will be especially remembered by many as he...

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Arizona FAI FF Champs in December Patterson F1E Nov 2022 AmCup Update Arizona FAI FF Champs in December From:Peter Brocks On Dec. 3 and 4, 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 2022. There are also plenty AMA, NFFS, FAC and SAM events. On the desert flying...

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Patterson Report and Results Patterson Contest From: Janna VanNest Patterson shared the field with Dual Club under chilly mornings. Winds were variable thru out the contest.  Lower turnout for Patterson than in previous years. Probably due to team finals and of course fuel prices. Hot dog lunch was served both days with Dual Club ice cream social and Hamburger dinner. A memorial was held for...