Through National Model Aviation Day celebrations around the country and the efforts of local modelers at approximately 200 AMA chartered clubs, the Academy of Model Aeronautics raised $100,000 in support of the Wounded Warrior Project. A large check was presented to Warrior Speak representative Norbie Lara during the AMA Expo held in Ontario, California on January 10.
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Model airplanes flying over Tucson for 50 years
By Christina Myers. TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) – A Tucson organization has been flying model airplanes over the city for 50 years. The Tucson Radio Airplane Club celebrated the milestone Sunday with a free airshow. The event featured model aircrafts from modern day, WWI, and even a large scale replica military transport […]
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Safety first with hobby group Topsail Electric Flying
By Bill Walsh Breakingnews@StarNewsOnline.com It matters not what sort of human endeavor it is, there will be someone making a concerted effort to mess it up. That is certainly the case with recreational drones, or, as the hobbyists prefer, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). In the news this month, airline pilots […]
Continue readingThe Rocky Mountain Flying Machine
Rocky Mountain Flying Machine is an AMA Gold Leader Club and has been a charter club for nearly 30 years. The Fox 2 station locally decided to do the story about RMFM for Two reasons, One for the fact the club has endured for so many years and the other […]
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Pegasus model airplane club raises funds for cancer effort
The Pegasus Radio Controlled Model Airplane Club held the Flight for Cancer on June 14, bringing flight enthusiasts together for a unique show with a powerfulmission. The event raised more than $2,000 to support the John R. Marsh Cancer Patient Center. Rick Marquiss, Pegasus Club member, started the Flight for Cancer […]
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The Nampa Model Aviators RC Warbirds over Nampa, Idaho
The Nampa Model Aviators RC club hosts an exciting and varied gathering annually for radio-control warbirds at their home field in Nampa, Idaho. The aircraft range from 1/3 scale World War I fighters to lightweight electric warbirds of World War II, and ducted-fan electric jets. It is a pleasure to […]
Continue readingBiggest 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 […]
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Lebanon County radio flyers have taken to the skies for decades
Group has flown out of Annville-area field for decades By Matt Baczewski “I traveled the world, and everywhere I went I found a radio-controlled aircraft club,” said Donald “Bud” Klopp, of Myerstown, who cites years of experience piloting full sized planes. Luckily, no one in the Lebanon County area needs […]
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AMA awarded EAA Young Eagles Horizon Award
The AMA is proud to announce its receipt of the 2014 EAA Young Eagles Horizon Award. AMA received the award for its contributions to the overall success of the Young Eagles program. AMA and EAA have built a partnership through the EAA Young Eagles program, providing education through aviation experiences. […]
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State of Arkansas proclaims August 16 as Model Aviation Day
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is pleased to announce that the state of Arkansas has declared August 16, 2014, as Model Aviation Day. Thank you Stan Kopreski and the members of the Mid Arkansas Radio Control Society (MARCS), of Little Rock, AR for submitting the application for this proclamation. National […]
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