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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Visit the Model Aviation Air Show on Father’s Day weekend
The Saint Louis Radio Control Flying Association, AMA Charter Club 630, hosts their Model Aviaton Air Show this weekend at their club field, located in Eureka, MO. Please visit the club’s web site for more information about the event.
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Register 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 >
Continue readingNumber of Clubs Registered for National Model Aviation Day Continues to Grow
The number of clubs signed-up to participate in the inaugural National Model Aviation Day continues to grow. Thank you to all of our registered clubs. We encourage you to continue checking the Club Resources page as we will be adding information to provide you with more ideas to make your […]
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National Model Aviation Day Update
We are excited to announce that 53 clubs have signed-up to participate in National Model Aviation Day on August 17, 2013. Each of these clubs has been given access to a special club resources page, which has information and documents to help make each event a great success. *Registered clubs, […]
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Sangamon RC Flyers to host 4th Annual Open House Fly In for Autism
AMA chartered club, the Sangamon RC Flyers will be hosting the 4th Annual Open House Fly In for Autism to benefit the Autism Society of America on June 29, 2013. The event will be held at the Holmes Airport at Pawnee Road near Lake Springfield in Illinois. Pilot registration is […]
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Retired Astronaut and AMA Ambassador Hoot Gibson to speak at Champaign Aviation Museum
Original Story Published on Springfield News-Sun online by Andrew McGinn Academy of Model Aeronautics national ambassador Hoot Gibson will be a guest of honor and speaker at the Champaign Aviation Museum on April 13. Gibson, who has launched off an aircraft carrier more than 300 times and flown into space […]
Continue readingPaper Plane Air Show Benefits Aurora Counseling Agency
Marie Wilson of the Daily Herald posts a story about a recent event hosted to benefit Family Counseling Services in Aurora. The article describes the organization’s clever use of their first Paper Plane Air Show to bring interest to the organization. If you or your club have clever ideas for […]
Continue readingLouisville Pilot Featured For Helping Radio Controlled Airplane Fly Across the U.S.
The Courier-Journal out of Louisville, KY posted a story over the weekend featuring local resident Mark Minteer and his upcoming venture to be one of 380+ pilots to help fly a battery powered Radio Controlled (RC) airplane designated as a parkflyer in all 48 contiguous United States. Read the full […]
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