The Fox Valley Aero Club has been busy this year promoting their club and the hobby of model aeronautics. Recently they participated in two different parades, one in Geneva, IL for Swedish Days and another in St. Charles. The creative club also hosts kid’s days to teach area children about […]
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Canandaigua SkyCHIEFS to host 3rd Annual R/C Airshow
The Canandaigua SkyCHIEFS, of Canandaigua, NY will be hosting our 3rd Annual R/C Airshow and Static Display at the Canandaigua V/A Medical Center on July 19, 2012. The event will be held in the Courtyard #1 just inside the first ring of buildings at the facility from 10am-1pm. Towards the […]
Continue readingDistrict III Clubs Featured at the 2012 Air Show at the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport
Members of the Vienna Sky Sharks, Blennerhassett Area Radio Control Club and Flying Wing Nutz Club in District III will fly their radio control aircraft in formations and with aerobatic emphasis at this year’s 2012 Air Show at the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport. The event, scheduled for October 14, 2012, […]
Continue readingThe Franklin County Radio Control Club to host Fun Fly on Father’s Day
The Franklin County Radio Control Club of Turners Falls, MA has announced that they will be hosting a Fun Fly on Father’s Day (June 17th) This is the third Fun Fly event for the club. They are hoping for a great turn-out, 500-600 people! Like many other AMA Clubs, they […]
Continue readingAfter 50 Years it’s Still Fun
Over the weekend, the Paul Bunyan Model Fly Club was featured in their local paper, the Brainerd Dispatch for being a club that continues to promote and enjoy the hobby of model aeronautics. One member of the club, Troy Harris says, “I could easily be out here for six to […]
Continue readingAeromodelers Club of Guam: Far Away but Flying High
The Academy of Model Aeronautics if proud to have clubs all around the country, and in other U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and our friends to the East, Guam. The Aeromodelers Club of Guam is one club that is far away, but promoting the hobby with […]
Continue readingOpen House Announced for the Minot Aircraft Modelers
Join the Minot Aircraft Modelers for a day of fun on June 16, 2012 from 10 am to 4 pm for a day of fun and flying during their open house. This North Dakota Club is excited to share information with the public about model aeronautics and to teach people […]
Continue readingAMA Club Grants
Beginning in the mid 1960’s’, when chartered clubs were established, the AMA has been in full support of modelers coming together to practice, promote and accelerate the hobby. Practice: Natural disasters can lead to tremendous damage of flying sites. The AMA recognizes this, and since 2005 have offered the Club […]
Continue readingGathering of the Giants a Great Success
About 4,500 attended this year’s Gathering of the Giants, hosted by AMA Club Cape Coral R/Seahawks. The show, in its 18th year, featured Mack Hodges B-29 and his Airborne Launch of the Bell X-1 Rocket Plane. The event, which wrapped up on Sunday, brought in more than 70 radio-controller pilots […]
Continue readingFlying High By Monica Burge
Carl Frisby nimbly maneuvers a scale model aircraft above an open field located just off Allatoona Dam Road on the outskirts of Emerson.
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