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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Biggest little airport in Central Florida
By Tom Johnson, Reporter Driving west on State Road 414 in Apopka, there is a small airstrip off to your left. All kinds of small aircraft operate there. Everything from single-engine Piper Cubs to twin-engine military-style jets. But there is something very different about them that makes what they do […]
Continue readingCongratulations and great job Gateway RC Club, Inc
On Saturday, 7 Dec 2013, Gateway R/C Club, Inc (AMA#206) held our 10th annual “Toys for Tots” fly In to benefit the USMCR’s efforts to provide toys for the less fortunate children in our area of Florida. This year we raised/donated the following: 49 bicycles, $800.00 in checks/cash, 3 each 3’x3’x4’ […]
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Team Realm (Oklahoma) Emerald City (Washington) Panama City Radio Control Helicopter Club (Florida)
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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 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, […]
Continue readingGathering of the Giants a Great Success
About 4,500 attended this year’s Gathering of the Giants, hosted by AMA Club Cape Coral R/Seahawks. The show, in its 18th year, featured Mack Hodges B-29 and his Airborne Launch of the Bell X-1 Rocket Plane. The event, which wrapped up on Sunday, brought in more than 70 radio-controller pilots […]
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