It’s time for your club to renew your Leader Club status for 2026! As a friendly reminder, Leader Club renewals cannot be processed until your Club Charter has been renewed for 2026. That doesn’t mean you can’t submit it early; if you do, it will be added to a list that is checked daily. You can renew online here or in the next week you should receive a mailed […]
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Date Selected For National Model Aviation Day 2026
THE AMA FOUNDATION is excited to announce that the date for National Model Aviation Day 2026 has been selected! While it might seem early in the year for this announcement, we know that AMA clubs across the country want to plan their National Model Aviation Day events well in advance. […]
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NATS REWIND Part 1: A Short History of the NATS
Editor’s note: To celebrate the 100th Nats, AMA will be running the “Nats Rewind” series showcasing the history of the event. The following is an article that was originally published in a 2011 supplemental edition of Model Aviation that celebrated AMA’s 75th anniversary. AM I THE BEST? For those aeromodelers […]
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Remembering Tim Jesky
The AMA is saddened to share the news that Tim Jesky (AJ Aircraft) passed away on January 15th. Tim was a wonderful ambassador for the AMA and our hobby, and above all, a truly kind and generous person. Tim served as AMA District VII Vice President, was a member of […]
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THE 2026 FAI F4 Scale Team Has Been Selected
Team USA will be traveling to Buckminster, United Kingdom, in July 2026 to participate in the FAI F4 Scale World Championships. Following a successful performance at the 2024 FAI F4 Scale World Championships in Romania, the team is eager to return to the international stage. For the 2026 event, we […]
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Large Model Aircraft and Gas Turbine Programs
During its meeting on October 25, 2025, the Executive Council approved a modest adjustment to the processing fees for Large Model Airplane/Helicopter permits and turbine waiver applications. We understand that any increase in cost is unwelcome, and the decision was made only after extensive discussion and careful consideration. Inflation and […]
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A Message From Your AMA President
I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year as we enter 2026. As your newly elected AMA President, here is a brief bit about myself. I have been modeling since my childhood, everything from rubber-powered Free Flight to Control Line and all types of RC. All of these are […]
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How a Technology to Send Rockets Into Space Could Be the Future of Decarbonized Air Transport
Sponsored Content CO2 emissions dangerously impact the equilibrium of our home planet. When the problem becomes significant, everybody wants to help their children to have a brighter future. A team of rocket scientists worked for decades with agencies, such as NASA, as well as space ventures and research laboratories, to […]
Continue reading2026 AMA Election Results
Academy of Model Aeronautics 2026 Executive Council election results are below. AMA President Total Votes Greg Stoneemail: AMAdistrictX@modelaircraft.org 2311 Randy Cameronemail: flyrc@modelaircraft.org 2266 Eric Williamsemail: AMAvpD2@gmail.com 1888 Other 30 District I Total Votes Andy Argenioemail: amadistricti@modelaircraft.org 372 Other 2 District V Total Votes Andrew Griffithemail: amadistrictv@modelaircraft.org 825 Other 26 District […]
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Take Advantage of Great Holiday Discounts From Your Favorite Hobby Companies!
By Clarissa Poston, AMA Foundation Chief Communications Officer | clarissap@modelaircraft.org TO SHOW our appreciation and to add to holiday celebrations, the AMA Foundation sends all AMA members an email each year full of great discount codes from prominent hobby companies. This year is no exception! On December 3, 2025, the […]
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