Congratulations to the members and leadership of the Casa Grande RC Flyers on being named as one of AMA’s Gold Level Leader Clubs. The club received the club award at the Casa Grande City Council meeting from AMA Associate Vice President Alan Friedman. Friedman thanked the city for its trust […]
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Tulsa Glue Dobbers participate in Tulsa Flight Night Event
The Tulsa Glue Dobbers recently participated in the Tulsa Flight Night event. They provided a buddy box experience that they donated for last years’ event. The event received quite a lot of media coverage as well. Check out the video below to learn more: (Tulsa Glue Dobbers from TulsaPeople Magazine […]
Continue readingSpillway Radio Control Club Home to Airplane Junkies Who Love to Fly
Members of the Spillway Radio Control Club located in Norco, Louisiana can say they are truly addicted to the hobby of model aviation. Club member, Jerry Mollere, said, “I admit, I’m hooked on this.” The club has around 65 members who all enjoy spending time together and, of course, flying […]
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AMA pilot receives prestigious Andrei Tupolev Aeromodelling Medal
Muncie, IN—The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is proud to announce that Carl Dodge of Richmond Heights, OH, has been awarded the Andrei Tupolev Aeromodelling Medal by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Carl is the first American pilot to win the award, and the first AMA member to be recognized […]
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AMA Clubs donate $100,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project
Through National Model Aviation Day celebrations around the country and the efforts of local modelers at approximately 200 AMA chartered clubs, the Academy of Model Aeronautics raised $100,000 in support of the Wounded Warrior Project. A large check was presented to Warrior Speak representative Norbie Lara during the AMA Expo held in Ontario, California on January 10.
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AMA awarded EAA Young Eagles Horizon Award
The AMA is proud to announce its receipt of the 2014 EAA Young Eagles Horizon Award. AMA received the award for its contributions to the overall success of the Young Eagles program. AMA and EAA have built a partnership through the EAA Young Eagles program, providing education through aviation experiences. […]
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State of Arkansas proclaims August 16 as Model Aviation Day
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is pleased to announce that the state of Arkansas has declared August 16, 2014, as Model Aviation Day. Thank you Stan Kopreski and the members of the Mid Arkansas Radio Control Society (MARCS), of Little Rock, AR for submitting the application for this proclamation. National […]
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Ready Made RC—Newest NMAD Major Sponsor
Thank you to Ready Made RC, our second National Model Aviation Day sponsor! Our sponsors will help us to continue to increase awareness for model aviation with promotion of this celebratory event, and will also help us to raise more money for the Wounded Warrior Project; this year’s chosen charity […]
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State of Tennessee Proclaims August 16 as Model Aviation Day
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is pleased to announce that the state of Tennessee has declared August 16, 2014, as Model Aviation Day. Thank you to Anthony K. Hall and the members of the Johnson City Radio Controllers for submitting the application for this proclamation. National Model Aviation Day has […]
Continue readingState of Missouri proclaims August 16 as Model Aviation Day
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is pleased to announce that the state of Missouri has declared August 16, 2014, as Model Aviation Day. Thank you Dusty G. Riley, of Kansas City, MO, and the KC Northern Knights Model Airplane Club for submitting the application for this proclamation. National Model Aviation […]
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