This month’s episode of AMA Air is sponsored by XSRC HSDJETSUSA Southeastern Model Show (“Perry Swap Meet”) Recap – (1:15) The March 2025 episode of AMA Air, hosted by Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray, takes us on a deep dive into the Southeastern Model Show, better known as the Perry […]
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AMA member snapshot: Jim Alman
Jim, and his hobbies, featured on explore Minnesota. Basically, I have been involved in model aviation since I was very young. My dad won his first hours of flying lessons building a Piper Cub model and was by far my biggest influence in model aviation as well as full scale aviation. […]
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It’s More Fun to Fly With Friends!
Did you know it only takes five members to form an AMA club? Clubs offer many advantages, especially if you like to fly with friends. Flying at a designated FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) club field does not require Remote ID. It creates an opportunity to share knowledge with fellow members […]
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Model Aviation Magazine Celebrates 50 Years!
AMA’s flagship magazine, Model Aviation, is celebrating the 50th year of publication in its current form. The first issue to be published was the July 1975 magazine. Since then, it has remained a monthly publication and a primary benefit of membership. With technological advances in publishing and printing, coupled with […]
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2025 Southeastern Model Show / “Perry Swap Meet”
I’m back from the long drive home from Georgia to Texas after attending the annual Georgia Aircraft Modelers Association (GAMA) and their Southeastern Model Show (SMS), aka “The Perry Swap Meet” in Perry, Georgia. This was my second trip to this “Super Bowl of Swap Meets” along with my good […]
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2025 FAI F5J World Championships for electric powered thermal duration gliders
The 2025 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) F5J World Championships for electric powered thermal duration gliders is underway in Cordoba, Argentina, with Team USA among the 18 countries competing. Hosted by Argentina, there are 12 junior and 60 senior pilots competing in this high stakes competition that runs through Saturday. According […]
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Casa Grande RC Flyers Holds Annual Air Show
The Casa Grande RC Flyers, and Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) award-winning club and airfield, will hold its 11th annual air show on Saturday March 8, 2025, at their airfield located at 2725 S. Isom Road in Casa Grande. This year’s air show will benefit the Hospice Charitable Fund of […]
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Club Corner: AMA Grant Supports Media Coverage
Did you know that your club could receive money if it entices the local media to cover an event? The Club Recognition and Reward Grant can help grow your club and build community relations. Here are two recent videos and one newspaper article that you can use as examples of […]
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Nominations for Ama President and Districts I, V, And IX
Nominations for AMA president and vice presidents in Districts I, V, and IX are due at the Headquarters of the Academy of Model Aeronautics by June 19, 2025. Any AMA Adult member may submit a nomination. All nominations must be electronically submitted to AMA Headquarters via email to Katie Perry […]
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Protecting Your Freedom to Fly
Protecting your freedom to fly model aircraft is the foundation of our government advocacy efforts. We work with legislators at the local, state, and federal levels and engage with the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, Federal Communications Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Homeland Security so your voice […]
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