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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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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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CIAM Lee Hines - Mr. Baseball LEE HINES Where is your Vortex Waegell Wind CIAM From: FFn The Plenary remote voting on the technical proposals has just been completed. The meeting has confirmed all but one of the items which were recommended by the Free Flight Technical Meeting reported in the April FFn. The exception is the F1Q flyoff change which was missed from the...
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Coach I only knew him for 11 years Leaper First met him at the Taft Champs Coach From: Jim Parker Lee Hines Memory "Coach" At a not so past contest, a flyer overheard me call Lee Hines "Coach" and asked why. Here's the details of the answer. I arrived at the So Cal F1A scene in the early 1980's. I was now flying with the...
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Lee Hines Four beloved skyscrapers have now passed in this last month Dave Acton Wind blew Dual Club event to November Lee Hines It is with much sadness that we report the passing of Lee Hines, the Southern California glider man, National Champ, World Champs Team Member,.... Lee was one of the Icons of Free Flight. He had many classic glider designs including the Sweepette...
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Fundamentals Auto Appreciating others ... Bill Bogart and more Fundamentals From:Gilbert Morris Things a bit slow right now? Now might be a good time to brush up on fundamentals. Check this out: Airfoil Design - YouTube Editor's comment : when checking out there above item , You Tube came up with other suggestions on to further broaden my understanding in aerodynamics. Auto We have...
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Results of Arizona F1E Champs at Lost Hills Autonomous Models ? Norcal FF Champs Results of Arizona F1E Champs at Lost Hills This F1E contest was scheduled for April 12 a day after the San Valeers F1E contest. Unfortunately on that Tuesday the wind was blowing at 25mph so the decision was made to postpone it to the Reserve Day, April 13. Half of the...