Real ideas from clubs across the country Growing a model aviation club isn’t about one big idea—it’s about doing a lot of small things well, consistently. In our recent webinar, we pulled together insights from experienced club leaders and AMA staff to highlight what’s actually working today. Whether your club […]
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AMA Air // A Resource to Build Your Club Website
This month’s episode of AMA Air is sponsored by the AMA National Fun Fly FAI F2 World Championships for Control Line – (1:54) The FAI F2 World Championships for Control Line ended on May 8th, 2026, and Team USA had a stellar showing. For the third year in a row, Alex Valishev won first place in F2A, […]
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A Day in the Life of a Family at Joe Nall Week
By Brenna Garland Joe Nall Week at Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, South Carolina, is many things—legendary giant-scale flying, world-class pilots, stunning aerobatics, and a vibrant modeling community. For our family, it was also one of the best vacations we’ve ever taken. This year, we experienced it as a full-family […]
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What It’s Like to Be a Youth AMA Member
For many young people, model aviation starts with a simple interest. An airplane. A drone. A question. How do I get started? For youth members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), that curiosity quickly turns into something more. It Starts with Interest “Planning for aviation, hence wanting to join […]
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How Social Media Turned a Local RC Airshow Into a Must-See Event
By Bill Daniel When the Gateway RC Club hosted its public airshow, organizers hoped for steady growth. What they got instead was a stunning leap in attendance—from 120 guests in the first year to more than 600 in the second—proving just how powerful the right social media strategy can be. […]
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MultiGP Drone Racing Announces 2026 International Open
Contact: MultiGP Partner Relations Manager | alesa@multigp.com | 918-344-6884 200 Drone Pilots from 13 Countries to Compete June 10–14 in Muncie, IN at AMA Field MUNCIE, Ind. — June 2026 — The MultiGP International Open, one of the world’s largest and most anticipated drone racing events, returns to Muncie, Indiana, […]
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NATS REWIND Part 5: The 50th Nats
By Holly Silvers, Associate Editor | hollys@modelaircraft.org As seen in the July 2026 issue of Model Aviation. A lot happened in 1976. The US celebrated its bicentennial, marking 200 years of independence; Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford for the US presidency; Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple; and the […]
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June Is National Safety Month
Safety has been part of AMA since the organization’s founding in 1936. AMA’s Safety Programming remains at the forefront for model aviation activities of all types, from Free Flight to drones. In 1996, the National Safety Council, a public service organization and fellow nonprofit, established June as National Safety Month. […]
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2026: A Year of AMA Milestone Events
This year, AMA will celebrate several significant milestone events. The 100th running of the National Aeromodeling Championships (Nats) sponsored by Du-Bro begins July 5. This is the 30th year the Nats has been held at the IAC in Muncie, Indiana. On July 6-7, 1996, unique event called the Celebration of […]
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The Benefits of Visiting the Staff at the IAC in Muncie
By Larry Erbach, President, Chain-O-Lakes Eagles RC Flying Club Stepping into my new role as club president in January 2025, one of our members encouraged me to personally visit the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie, Indiana. The goal was simple: introduce myself, learn what I could, and strengthen our […]
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