UASidekick is working on its server. During this time, new AMA registrations in the UASidekick app will not be accepted. Current registrants will not experience any interruption in service and can continue to use the application and web portal as normal. The work that is being done will complete service […]
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IAC Runway closed for improvements
Runway Closed for Improvements One of the runways at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie, Indiana, is currently closed for improvements. The runway at Site 4 is closed to all activities until spring 2022. The ground is being leveled and new grass seed is being applied. All of […]
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AMA Club of the Month October 2021
The Red River RC Flyers were founded in 1971 in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. While the club unfortunately lost their field in 2001 due to a major flood, the club was finally re-established in 2015 by 6 local pilots. Today, the nearly 50 pilots have regained a permanent flying site with a 900 […]
Continue readingRegistration open for UAS4STEM 2022 season
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is pleased to announce the opening of registration for the 2022 UAS4STEM competition. What is UAS4STEM? UAS4STEM is a team challenge designed for students to learn, practice, and demonstrate professional unmanned aircraft system (UAS) knowledge, mission planning, flight skills, data collection, analysis, and safety practices […]
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National Drone Safety Awareness Week 2021
By Rob Kurek September 13-19, 2021, is National Drone Safety Awareness Week. AMA will participate in this important week that will include special videos, articles, and informational webinars hosted by the FAA and other supporters of the Know Before You Fly program. This is the third annual National Drone Safety […]
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9/11 Remembrance
By Rob Kurek The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) would like to honor all AMA military, active and retired, first responders, firefighters, police, and others who rose to the challenge that our nation faced on September 11, 2001. Our thoughts go out to any who lost family members, friends, and […]
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Club of the Month September 2021
The Propsnappers of Portland, Maine were established in 1963 to promote and encourage the hobby of building and flying radio controlled model airplanes. With nearly 70 members, the club operates a flying field on a capped landfill with a grass runway, a nice clubhouse with a deck and a solar […]
Continue readingAMA’s Response to COVID-19
Since 1936, safety has been a key pillar of AMA. This includes the safety of our members, staff, and community. AMA continues to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), local health officials, and from the state under Back on Track Indiana regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes information concerning the more contagious Delta variant. https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/ If you […]
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AMA promotes Model Aviation at Airventure
The world’s largest air show, AirVenture, drew over 600,000 thousand aviation enthusiasts from around the world and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) was there to help celebrate this iconic event. Hosted by AMA partner, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, AirVenture spanned one week in what was one of the largest turnouts following the cancellation of the 2020 event because of COVID-19. AMA’s Matt Ruddick […]
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AMA Club of the Month August 2021
The Barons Model Club was founded in 1965 by a local hobby shop owner just north of Spokane, Washington. They are currently home to around 70 members and operate on a flying site that resides inside the traffic pattern of Deer Park Municipal Airport. Their asphalt runway is 150 x […]
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