Wounded Warrior Project has been selected as the charity of support for the 2014 National Model Aviation Day (NMAD) celebration. AMA chose WWP again this year due to the great responses we received from clubs that felt honored to help this charity, and provided feedback indicating that the name recognition […]
Continue readingThe MARCS Club AMA Chartered Club # 107 profile on KATV Ch7
KATV Ch7 visits the Mid Arkansas Radio Control Society To find a club near you visit https://www.modelaircraft.org/clubs If your club gets news coverage you could be Eligible for an AMA Rewards & Recognition Grant. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AMA REWARDS & RECOGNITION PROGRAM >
Continue readingIs your club ready for the 2014 flying season?
We mailed club charter renewals, along with the 2014 Safety Code Poster, roughly a month ago and are busy processing the ones we have received so far. The current club charter does not expire until March 31. However, submitting the renewal forms as early as possible allows us to process […]
Continue readingWings Over The Rockies Aeromodeling At The Hangar Event
WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AEROMODELING AT THE HANGAR EVENT 2/15/2014 As a long standing tradition, Wings over the Rockies once again hosted the Aeromodeling at the Hangar event. With the continuous efforts from multiple personel, the event continues. Many aspects of aero modeling from free flight to control line to […]
Continue readingWest Potomac High School’s Fun Fly
This SATURDAY, February 22nd, is West Potomac High School’s Fun Fly. If all goes according to plan, we will have a 3D scanner station set up for scanning your head and 3D printing a pilot bust. Only scanning will be done, printing will start the following week. Details given at […]
Continue readingCarl Goldberg Vital People Award given to Ed Runkel
Congratulations to AMA member Ed Runkel, member of The Jersey Coast Sport Fliers! Ed was awarded the Carl Goldberg Vital People Award at the club’s annual dinner this past weekend. Below is a video put together by fellow club member Stan Berger of Ed’s life.
Continue readingFlying Site Improvement Grant Deadline is fast approaching-March 1, 2014
Last year alone AMA gave away over $31,000 to clubs who participated in the Flying Site Development Improvement Grant Program. You can review the application at https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/2014FSAGapplication.pdf for a copy of the application. Please remember that the application has to be sent to your district vice president by March 1 […]
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2013 in Review
It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the end of 2013. This seems like a good time to look back at some of what AMA has accomplished during the last 12 months. As was the case in 2012, AMA saw a growth in paid membership. Although two years in a row […]
Continue reading2014 Club Charter Renewals are on the way! The AMA Safety and Member Benefits department will soon be sending 2014 charter renewal packets out to each AMA chartered club. Current club charters do not expire until March 31, 2014. However, we strongly encourage clubs to complete the charter renewal forms […]
Continue readingRetired chief deputy is radio-controlled plane enthusiast
RACINE — Jim Litwin, 70, of Racine, is president of the Racine Radio Control Club. The retired chief deputy with the Racine County Sheriff’s Office gets together with other hobbyists to fly model airplanes year-round. Winter can’t stop a good hobby. December 21, 2013 10:08 pm • Journal Times staff […]
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