By Chris Wolfe, a.k.a. “The RC Geek” | Photos by John Philbrick Last weekend, I had the incredible honor of presenting the Academy of Model Aeronautics Hall Of Fame plaque to one of its newest members, aviation legend and astronaut Hoot Gibson. Hoot is not just a highly decorated aviator […]
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Take Time to Plan
By Rachelle Haughn, AMA Foundation Donor & Programs Specialist IN INDIANA, August marks the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. You might not know that August is also a great time to create your estate plans online for free! August is National Make-A-Will Month. The AMA […]
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Upcoming F3J World Championships
From the US Senior Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) F3J team, courtesy of AMA member Josh Glabb: There is a GoFundMe fundraiser for the 2024 US Senior FAI F3J Team that will compete in the FAI World Championships for Model Gliders in Norway in late July. The F3J team pilots include Amy Pool, Neal Huffman, Jody Miller, Dave Bradley […]
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Parents and Kids Experience Model Aviation
Members of the Midwest Sundowners RC Flying Club in Wheeler, Indiana, participated in the Commemorative Air Force Airpower History Tour at Porter County Regional Airport on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, 2024. Working in conjunction with EAA Chapter 104 President Larry Whitlow and the Midwest Sundowners RC Flying Club members, […]
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Aviation Community Days
During AirVenture 2023, a couple of Purdue University representatives, including the president of aviation programming, stopped by the AMA simulator trailer and asked if AMA would be interested in bringing the trailer to Purdue Aviation Day and Aviation Community Day. AMA attended Purdue Aviation Day back in April. It was a […]
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Model Aviation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh, taking place from July 22-28, 2024, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will be celebrating its 71st year. This event, renowned as the world’s largest annual gathering of aircraft and aviation enthusiasts, attracts over 600,000 attendees. AMA volunteers and staff will be present at several locations to introduce attendees to […]
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US Fields Five World Championships Teams in 2024
This is a busy year for the US in Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) competition. US teams will participate in five world championships. The first one is the F3J World Championship for Model Gliders in Elverum, Norway, July 28 through August 4. Second is the F1ABP Junior World Championship for Free […]
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What Is the AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame?
The AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame has been honoring members since 1969. Each year, members are nominated by family and friends before being evaluated by AMA on developmental and administrative accomplishments, volunteering efforts, and participation in competitions. Announcements of AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame inductees will be made […]
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Science Olympiad Students Smash National Records
Science Olympiad Students Smash National Records at the Midwest Indoor FF Championships By Brian Turnbull —Kent State University Field House in Ohio On May 25-27, 2024, seven Science Olympiad students from three mid-Michigan high schools and one middle school, coached by Brian Turnbull, showed up in force at the Midwest […]
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2024 AMA National Fun Fly
The 2024 AMA National Fun Fly (NFF), presented by Du-Bro, was held June 28-30, 2024 at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. This was the largest turnout so far for the annual event, even with a few hours of rainy weather. This year’s event was dedicated to recently passed […]
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