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NATS REWIND Part 4: The Navy Nats 1948-1972
Editor’s note: The following article first appeared in the November 2011 issue of Model Aviation as part of the ongoing “History Preserved” series from the National Model Aviation Museum. For 25 years, the National Model Airplane Meet, National A.M.A. Model Airplane Meet, or National Model Airplane Championships—now known simply as […]
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The AMA National Fun Fly Returns in 2026
View from HQ By Tyler Dobbs, AMA Executive DirectorAs seen in the May 2026 issue of Model Aviation. THE AMA NATIONAL FUN FLY is back and ready once again to bring fun to the flying field! Join fellow RC enthusiasts on June 25-28 at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in […]
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24th Southeast Electric Flight Festival
By Lee Ray, AMA Social Media Manager 24th SEFF / Southeast Electric Flight FestivalAPRIL 20 – APRIL 25, 2026Hodges Field / Andersonville, GeorgiaHosted by Fayette Flyers https://seffweek.com Sponsors:https://www.dubro.com/https://extremeflightrc.com/https://www.horizonhobby.com/https://www.flexinnovations.com/https://tgkconnectors.square.site/https://www.fmshobby.com/ My first SEFF was three years ago. This year, I talked my good friend, Fitz Walker, to make the trek with me […]
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Nominations Due for AMA Executive Vice President and Districts III, VII, and XI
Nominations for AMA executive vice president and vice presidents in Districts III, VII, and XI are due at the Headquarters of the Academy of Model Aeronautics by May 29, 2026. Any AMA Adult member may submit a nomination. All nominations must be electronically submitted to AMA Headquarters via email to […]
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AMA club hosts AIAA Aviation Vehicle Design Flight Day
Updated 4/23/2026 The LARKS club of Florida recently hosted approximately 13 teams from the University of Central Florida and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for Aviation Vehicle Design Flight Day at the club’s flying site on April 11. This is the second year that LARKS has hosted […]
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FAI launches the“International Day of Air Sports”on 14 October 2026
From Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Lausanne, Switzerland, 15 April 2026 – FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, announces the launch of the “International Day of Air Sports”, to be celebrated annually on 14 October from 2026 onwards. This new global initiative aims to bring together the air sports community worldwide […]
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AMA Supports Purdue Aviation Day
The AMA Model Aviation Experience sponsored by Wing returned to Purdue Aviation Day April 11, 2026 to introduce the attendees to the wonderful world of model aviation. AMA Chartered Club #1069, The Lafayette Cloud Jockeys were on hand to help by providing a few aircraft to display, talk to people, […]
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Five Years Ago, Ingenuity Made History
On April 19, 2021, while the world struggled through a global pandemic, something extraordinary happened in space. On that date, at 3:34 a.m. EDT, a 3.96-pound helicopter made its first flight on Mars. NASA’s Ingenuity was the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet. […]
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RC Flying in Iceland
By AMA Member Cliff Davis It started with my wife wanting to see the northern lights. We made our plans, packed our bags, and, on January 30, 2026, we caught our seven-hour flight on an Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX from Denver to Keflavik, Iceland. We visited during winter. The sun […]
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