Week 4 – May 26, 2011 -Frank Zaic Frank Zaic, born August 1, 1912, lived to the age of 93. A modeler at an early age, Frank was instrumental in helping to develop the AMA into what it is today. His is well known for his Yearbooks, running from 1934 […]
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AMA and Model Aviation History Moments April
Week 4 – April 28, 2011 – AMA Presidents According to the 1948 By-laws of the AMA, Article IX, Section 2: According to the 1948 By-laws of the AMA, Article IX, Section 2: “The President shall be the Chief Officer of the A.M.A., shall preside at all meetings of the A.M.A., […]
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AMA and Model Aviation History Moments March
Week 5 – March 31, 2011: A New Headquarters in Muncie For over 5 years, the entire staff of the AMA was crammed in what is now the National Model Aviation Museum building. This limited growth of the museum’s collections and limited space to be utilized by all AMA staff. […]
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AMA and Model Aviation and History Moments February
Week 4 – February 24, 2011: History of Supply and Service Today, AMA members think nothing about shopping for AMA merchandise from the Supply and Service department. Whether it be on-line, at trade-shows, or while visiting the National Model Aviation Museum store, Supply and Service provides a wide variety of […]
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AMA and Model Aviation and History Moments January
Willis C. Brown, 1st AMA President
Elected to serve in 1936 by Council; Elected to serve in 1937 by membership ballot. Brown, Willis and Dick Black, The History of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Washington DC; Academy of Model Aeronautics, c. 1967, Pg# 7.
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