Press Release from Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Lausanne, Switzerland, 12 June 2024 – Creative youngsters will explore the theme of ‘Women with Wings’ for the 2025 FAI Young Artists Contest, harnessing ideas of exploration, liberty and courage as they celebrate the vital force of female aviators through their artworks. The […]
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AMA Participates in Horizon Hobby RC Fest
The AMA Model Aviation Experience, powered by Wing, was on hand during Horizon Hobby’s RC Fest, June 7-8, in Monticello, Illinois. Kids of all ages had the opportunity to try a wide range of RC products. Hundreds passed through the AMA Model Aviation Experience trailer to try flying on RC […]
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New RC Helicopter SIG Takes Off
By ARCCHS President Tom Dooley The American Radio Control Competition Helicopter Society (ARCCHS) was formed in late 2023 and submitted an application to the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) to establish a dedicated Special Interest Group (SIG) for model helicopter Precision (Pattern-style format) competition. The SIG application was approved in January […]
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Help Pick Model Builder’s Next Project
Update provided by Model Aviation Executive Editor Jay Smith I’m pleased to announce that, after a close race, the winner of the “Next Model Design” poll is the Chance Vought F4U Corsair! “I am excited to start working on this project and share it with Model Aviation readers in a […]
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Discounts Through AMA
From the Copilot’s Seat By Randy Cameron, AMA Executive Vice President | flyrc@modelaircraft.org I attended the Toledo Swap Meet & Expo, and one of the AMA tables included a representative from Grouper. I was somewhat amazed by the number of members who had no idea what Grouper is about. With […]
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SIGN 3 FLY FREE!
DID YOU KNOW that you can receive a one-year AMA membership credit when you recruit three new AMA members? This is a great way to gain more flying friends and extend your membership. You can even earn more than one free year! To qualify, the new members must provide your […]
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Pat Hartness Honored by AMA at Joe Nall
Triple Tree Aerodrome founder Pat Hartness was presented the AMA Fellowship Award at Joe Nall 2024. Tim Jesky, former District VII Vice President, is shown presenting the award on behalf of the AMA Executive Council. Hartness’s work to incorporate this event into Triple Tree’s aviation legacy is known by many. […]
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June Is National Safety Month
Safety has been part of AMA since the organization’s founding in 1936. AMA’s Safety Programming remains at the forefront for model aviation activities of all types, from Free Flight to drones. In 1996, the National Safety Council, a public service organization and fellow nonprofit, established June as National Safety Month. […]
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RC Eagles Keep Passions and (Most) Model Planes Aloft
By Spencer MorganFounder and Chief Community Officer at Grouper, Linkedin On a recent Wednesday afternoon at Suhaka Field, Loren Anderson craned his neck skyward as the vintage biplane he had built from scratch – including cutting its balsa wood parts – soared through a clear blue Colorado sky. His friend […]
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AMA Partners With Ball State University
A team of Ball State University (BSU) graduate students recently partnered with AMA to provide several multimedia projects. These projects covered subjects including the AMA National Fun Fly (June 28-30), the National Model Aviation Museum, principles of flight, and the AMA International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie, Indiana. The students […]
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