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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...

2026 nats scores

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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New Flower Power ? Raptor's for sale MiniNeurone New Flower Power ? In listening to a business radio program on NPR talking about up coming events and business in Formula One the tech export reported that in addition to natural rubber and the other traditional additives Pirelli are now using a new natural "rubber" made from the  sap in dandelion stems in some of the...

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Remembering my Coach Bob VanNest 4th ANNUAL CASINO CUP Remembering my Coach Bob VanNest From: Pierre Brun Janna,  Brian and the VanNest family please accept my deepest condolences.  Bob was a dearest friend and my coach when I first join the SCAT. He  will greatly be missed. Big hugs to you all Pierre   4th ANNUAL CASINO CUP From:Jack Murphy 4th ANNUAL WENDOVER CASINO CUP...

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Bob Van Nest Swiss F1E Championship Bob VanNest From: Janna VanNest With great sadness we share the passing of our dad, Bob VanNest this morning, June 5 th. Dad was a expert builder, great flyer and in his time he flew three events for US team selection. He was a power flyer and also flew in 1967 US World Championship, in  Czechoslovakia,  A2 Glider. He...

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2022 NFFS Symposium CIAM For Sale 2022 NFFS Symposium From:  William Booth 2022 NFFS Symposium The editorial process for the 2022 NFFS Symposium is coming to an end, but we still have a week or two if you have something you were thinking about and would like to have it included, please contact me as soon as possible.   The strength & value of the...

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Whoops - wrong link Whoops mistake in the link The Indoor Nats is at  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14Z3-GbkBPHeaMy-iW_JNskxGHfe_0tjEPqJT2umY0_c/edit#gid=1809427260 not whatever was in 2989