by Gabrielle Mays SANDS TWP. — Model planes and helicopters were flying high in the sky in Sands Township on Saturday. President of the Sands Model Aviation Club, John Ferguson, said for many flying model planes is not just a hobby, it is also fun. FULL STORY >
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Boys and their toys: Model plane flyers show skills at Mary’s Pond
By Georgia Sparling ROCHESTER — There’s definitely something boyish about a bunch of men flying model airplanes, but that doesn’t mean anyone can pick up the controls of a 1/5 scale World War II bomber and safely land it on water. FULL STORY >
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The Pikeland Sky Chiefs fly-in 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Lake Pittsfield
FLY-IN INFO The Pikeland Sky Chiefs will sponsor a fly-in 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Lake Pittsfield. Gas, nitro and electric radio-controlled airplanes, helicopters, warbirds, classics and aerobatics will be featured. “We’re trying to get people out here to fly and get the public to come and see […]
Continue readingAMA Welcomes 11 New Chartered Clubs
From June 27th to August 26, 2013 the following clubs have been added to our growing hobby. Please join me in welcoming them! North Bervard C/L Model Airplane Club (Florida) Saline County R/C Aircraft Pilots Society (Arizona) Screaming Eagles (Pennsylvania) Fort Sidney Fliers (Nebraska) Ideal Flyers (Minnesota) Bulverde Aero Modelers […]
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National Model Aviation Day Draws Interest from Puerto Rico and UK
152 Clubs have shown their interest and support for the first annual National Model Aviation Day, two of which are outside the continental U.S. Aeromodelismo Borinquen, Inc from San Juan, Puerto Rico and Clyde Valley Flyers Model Aircraft Club from Kilmacolm, Scotland have registered events showing support for this great […]
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State of Indiana proclaims August 17 as Model Aviation Day
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is pleased to announce that the state of Indiana, led by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, has declared August 17, 2013, as Model Aviation Day. National Model Aviation Day has been established by the Academy of Model Aeronautics—the country’s foremost organization for model aviation—to celebrate […]
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New air park for remote-controlled planes to open in Alma
By LINDA GITTLEMAN/@LindaGittleman An air field for remote-controlled miniature aircraft in Alma will soon be open thanks to Jim Wolf and Avalon Tahoe, manufacturer of pontoon boats. Located just west of the plant on Michigan Avenue, the Avalon Tahoe Air Park will have its grand opening on Saturday, June 29, […]
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Clubs across the country continue to register for National Model Aviation Day
To date, 122 AMA chartered clubs have registered to participate in the first National Model Aviation Day, scheduled for August 17, 2013. National Model Aviation Day publicity has begun on a national level: https://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10836500.htm. National Model Aviation day has been developed to celebrate the storied history of model aviation, celebrate and […]
Continue readingRegister today for National Model Aviation Day to be included in Model Aviation magazine
The Academy would like to thank the 107 clubs that have already registered for National Model Aviation Day, scheduled for August 17, 2013. Clubs must register by the end of the day today to be included in the National Model Aviation ad that will be part of the August edition […]
Continue readingIndiana and Louisiana welcome new clubs!
Please join us in welcoming the Southern Indiana Pilot club from Evansville, Indiana, and the Atchafalaya Basin RC club from Denham Springs, Louisiana, as the newest charter club members. LEARN MORE ABOUT AMA CHARTERED CLUBS > FIND A CLUB NEAR YOU >
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