AMA’s Safety and Member Benefits Director Ilona Maine recently sat down with Tyler Dobbs, from AMA Government Affairs, to talk about NOTAM/TFR notifications. You can watch the interview in the December 2016 issue of AMA Air. The segment starts at approximately the 5:50 mark. AMA directly notifies individual members of […]
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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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AMA Day Camp provides clubs with an opportunity to interact and make a positive connection in their communities. Instructional videos provide numerous activities that club members can easily utilize during summer events to engage and entertain youth who attend. Each tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to complete and teach […]
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All 2016 club officer pins have been mailed to the designated contact officer. If he or she has not received them, please contact us at clubs@modelaircraft.org. We received a couple of inquiries regarding the blue flame and its connection with AMA. Many people focus on the wings in the logo […]
Continue reading2016 Club Charter Renewals
There are still approximately 150 clubs that have not yet renewed their charters for 2016. Late renewals are not uncommon, so we want to remind you to check your desk for that lost paperwork! You may also contact us and we can send you a new copy. If do not […]
Continue readingChattanooga Radio Control Club to Host Fundraiser
On Saturday, June 25, Chattanooga Radio Control Club (CRCC) will host Flying Circus, a fundraising event to support Siskin Children’s Institute. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Summit Field in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $5/person or $10/carload. It […]
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They are here! We have received the 2016 club officer lapel pins from the manufacturer and we will start mailing them this week. Please allow 10 to 14 business days for the pins to arrive. There are still more than 200 clubs that have not yet renewed their charter for 2016. […]
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Club charter renewals The March 31 deadline for clubs to renew their annual charter status has come and gone and there are nearly 400 clubs that have not submitted their renewal documents for the 2016 charter year. Life becomes busy and sometimes things slip through the cracks. Perhaps that’s what happened to […]
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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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