Recreation » Facility features a landing strip and plenty of room for planes to swoop, dip and dive. By Tom Wharton | The Salt Lake Tribune Enoch • Some amenities you expect to see at a Bureau of Land Management recreation area: campsites and trails, restrooms and picnic tables. But a […]
Continue readingAMA Chartered Clubs Surpass $70,000 in National Model Aviation Day Donations
Congratulations to the 176 chartered clubs that participated in the inaugural National Model Aviation Day to support the Wounded Warrior Project for raising over $70,000. The Academy is very excited about this accomplishment, and about announcing the final contribution in October. As a reminder, all donations collected are due to […]
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by Gabrielle Mays SANDS TWP. — Model planes and helicopters were flying high in the sky in Sands Township on Saturday. President of the Sands Model Aviation Club, John Ferguson, said for many flying model planes is not just a hobby, it is also fun. FULL STORY >
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Boys and their toys: Model plane flyers show skills at Mary’s Pond
By Georgia Sparling ROCHESTER — There’s definitely something boyish about a bunch of men flying model airplanes, but that doesn’t mean anyone can pick up the controls of a 1/5 scale World War II bomber and safely land it on water. FULL STORY >
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The Pikeland Sky Chiefs fly-in 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Lake Pittsfield
FLY-IN INFO The Pikeland Sky Chiefs will sponsor a fly-in 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Lake Pittsfield. Gas, nitro and electric radio-controlled airplanes, helicopters, warbirds, classics and aerobatics will be featured. “We’re trying to get people out here to fly and get the public to come and see […]
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Wings Across America 2008 adventure nears completion
SQuiRT, the battery powered plane that started its voyage through all 48 of the contiguous United Sates from Virginia in 2008 has competed its path back to southeastern Virginia after 5 years and 4 months. Those involved have called the last flight “bitter sweet” as they have put much time […]
Continue readingAMA Welcomes 11 New Chartered Clubs
From June 27th to August 26, 2013 the following clubs have been added to our growing hobby. Please join me in welcoming them! North Bervard C/L Model Airplane Club (Florida) Saline County R/C Aircraft Pilots Society (Arizona) Screaming Eagles (Pennsylvania) Fort Sidney Fliers (Nebraska) Ideal Flyers (Minnesota) Bulverde Aero Modelers […]
Continue readingDefiance Prop Floppers is now a AMA Leader Club!
Congratulations to the Defiance Prop Floppers #2866 for becoming an AMA Silver Leader Club! For more information regarding the AMA Leader Club Program please contact erind@modelaircraft.org or visit: https://www.modelaircraft.org/membership/clubs/leaderclubs.aspx
Continue readingModelers support tornado relief
AMA clubs across the country have continued to use model aviation to make an impact in their local communities and help those in need. Recently, AMA AVP and president of the Oklahoma Sooner Squadron Bill Holland, along with his club, worked together to initiate a tornado relief fund campaign to […]
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162 Clubs Registered as August 1st Deadline Approaches.
As the August 1st deadline approaches, 162 clubs have now registered for National Model Aviation Day. Some clubs have been sharing the details of their events and sending in samples of event flyers showing the exciting activities they are planning. Best of luck to all clubs on their events, we […]
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