Author: Hannah

Olympic RC Modelers Awarded with a Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has awarded a $100 Club Recognition and Reward Grant to the Olympic RC Modelers of Washington. The club secured local media coverage of their fifth annual “Radio Control and Fun Fly-In.” Event details were published in the August 28, 2015 issue of the Peninsula Daily News. In addition, local news… read more Olympic RC Modelers Awarded with a Club Recognition and Reward Grant

Gateway RC Club Awarded with a Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has awarded a $175 Club Recognition and Reward Grant to the Gateway RC Club of Jacksonville, Florida. The club’s drone and helicopter safety class attracted the attention of multiple Jacksonville media outlets. On August 24, 2015 Channel 4 News in Jacksonville spoke live with club members Steve Arrington and Billy… read more Gateway RC Club Awarded with a Club Recognition and Reward Grant

Boerne Area Model Society Awarded with a Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has awarded a $75 Club Recognition and Reward Grant to the Boerne Area Model Society of Texas. The society secured local media coverage of their September fun fly fundraiser benefiting the local Kendall County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. A picture of society members presenting the check to shelter staff… read more Boerne Area Model Society Awarded with a Club Recognition and Reward Grant

History Accompanies NMA Museum Donations

Cass Engineering Pulsar Biplane comes to National Model Aviation Museum In the early 1970s there were discussions about the declining interest in Radio Controlled Pattern competition (Model Airplane News Oct. 1973 and Jan 1974). This led Ollie Olson and several clubs in the Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa area to hold the first National Multi-Wing Championships in… read more History Accompanies NMA Museum Donations