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 […]
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Number 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 […]
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Giant Scale Air Show in Palos Hills
Southtownstar.com – by Jason Freeman If you always dreamed of piloting an airplane but can’t stomach speeding miles above the earth, Joe Cherne suggests an intriguing alternative: remote-controlled model aircraft. “It gives you an understanding of the aerodynamics of an aircraft, which are the same whether it’s a model or […]
Continue readingSuburban AeroClub Part of 1st Annual Remote-Controlled Air and Water Show
Anyone living close to Chicago knows about the thrilling Chicago’s Air and Water Show. This year, the Suburban AeroClub became part of a similar show, only smaller, hosted at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. Members of the club got to show spectators what aeromodeling is all about. The exciting show, which […]
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