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Visit the World’s Largest Air Show
Looking for inspiration for your next model aviation project? Look no further than the EAA’s biggest event of the year, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025! The event, July 21-27, 2025, takes place in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Renowned as the world’s largest gathering of full-scale aircraft and aviation enthusiasts, AirVenture attracts more than […]
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Flying Field Improvements at the IAC
Just in time for the busy flying season at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC), several site improvements have been completed that will benefit members visiting the largest model aviation flying facility in the world. Those benefits include numerous projects around the IAC and National Model Aviation Museum. Site projects include […]
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Joe Nall Week 2025
Despite a few days of rainy weather, model aviation enthusiasts enjoyed some spectacular flying May 9-16 at Joe Nall Week 2025. Old friendships were renewed, and new ones were made at this iconic event’s 43rd running at Triple Tree Aerodome in Woodruff, South Carolina. Check out the flightline action in […]
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Consider Camping at the IAC in 2025
With the National Electric Fun Fly (NEFI), the Nats (presented by Du-Bro), the Fédération Aéronautique International (FAI) World Championship for Aerobatic Model Aircraft and many more events being scheduled at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) this summer in Muncie, Indiana, have you considered camping? AMA offers full-service hook-ups and primitive […]
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Get Out and Attend an AMA Event
View From HQ By Tyler Dobbs, AMA Executive Director | tylerd@modelaircraft.org As seen in the May 2025 issue of Model Aviation. MODEL AVIATION, ranging from Free Flight to Control Line to turbine jets, is a hobby that promotes competition, technical skill, and a sense of community. One area that is […]
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Tyler Dobbs Named as New AMA Executive Director
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tyler Dobbs as its new Executive Director, effective immediately. Dobbs succeeds Chad Budreau, who had served in the role since 2018. Tyler Dobbs has been a dedicated leader within AMA for nearly a decade, most recently serving […]
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2025 Nats Schedule
THE 2025 NATS registration is now open at https://nats.modelaircraft.org/nats/register. If you want to reserve a golf cart, please send an email to nats@modelaircraft.org or call Yolanda Jones at (765) 287-1256, ext. 261. The 2025 Nats event schedule is now available: Indoor Free Flight (FF): May 24-26 (East Tennessee State University, […]
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