Control-line model aircrafts compete in regional event at Roseburg airport this past weekend SANNE GODFREY The News-Review United Airlines pilot David Fitzgerald is in Roseburg this weekend to fly his airplane, but it’s not his Boeing 777. Instead he’s flying his control-line model aircraft at the 46th annual Northwest Control-Line Regionals […]
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AMA Chartered Club: The Casa Grande RC Flyers Community Outreach Programs
Five years ago, when the city of Casa Grande agreed to lease an 11-acre swath of land to the newly formed Casa Grande RC Flyers for $1 a year, the club agreed to return the favor, a press release from the club said. Since then, the Casa Grande RC […]
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AMA Chartered Club #1218 Jetero RC hosts annual event in Houston TX
RC planes take flight in Dayton By David Taylor, dtaylor@hcnonline.com Nearly 70 radio-controlled planes took flight Friday and Saturday at the annual Jetero Southeast Texas Warbird Rally in Dayton and it couldn’t have happened on a better weekend for the flyboys. The event has rapidly become one of the premiere […]
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Club Disaster Assistance Program
As we all know, parts of the United States have experienced some severe weather of the last few months and many of our members and clubs have been impacted by storms, flooding, fires, etc. Natural disasters don’t bypass a flying site and can leave the field inaccessible and/or unusable. Following […]
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RICHARDSON RADIO CONTROL CLUB Celebrating 50 years of Model Aviation
1966 – 2016 Celebrating 50 years of Model Aviation 2015 -AMA Excellence Award, AMA District VIII Member, AMA Gold Leader Club #623 RRCC 50th Anniversary Party Come help us celebrate 50 Years of Model Aviation! Calling all current and former members of RRCC, you and your guests are welcome to join […]
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It’s December. Wow, where has the year gone? For some of our clubs, flying season has slowed while others continue to go strong. For the Safety and Member Benefits department at AMA Headquarters, it means the club renewal season is fast approaching. All current club officers should have received an […]
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WATM ABC 23 features Johnstown RC Club Pennsylvania
Kaleidoscope The Series is a 30 minute weekly news magazine covering west-central Pennsylvania and beyond. Kaleidoscope features a person, place and thing each week. Each week you’ll learn about an interesting person in the area with a unique trade, skill or is just doing more than his or her part […]
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Much more than soaring at the Harbor Soaring Society
Charter #128 Costa Mesa, CA AMA’s Oldest Radio Controlled Soaring Club Silver Leader Club Since 2009 Letter from the President of HSS First I would like to welcome you to Harbor Soaring Society’s Club website. We take great pride in our club and we hope you find everything you need to help on […]
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Model airplanes flying over Tucson for 50 years
By Christina Myers. TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) – A Tucson organization has been flying model airplanes over the city for 50 years. The Tucson Radio Airplane Club celebrated the milestone Sunday with a free airshow. The event featured model aircrafts from modern day, WWI, and even a large scale replica military transport […]
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Safety first with hobby group Topsail Electric Flying
By Bill Walsh Breakingnews@StarNewsOnline.com It matters not what sort of human endeavor it is, there will be someone making a concerted effort to mess it up. That is certainly the case with recreational drones, or, as the hobbyists prefer, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). In the news this month, airline pilots […]
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