By Lucas Rodden, Flying Site Coordinator | lucasr@modelaircraft.org For the past year and a half, AMA team members from several departments have been hard at work filing clubs’ requests for FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs). The clubs’ geographic boundaries, once approved, allow for pilots to fly without the need for Remote […]
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FAI Young Artists Contest theme for 2025 announced
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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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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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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FAI E-Drone Racing World Cup is launched!
The FAI recently released the following press release: Lausanne, Switzerland, 24 April 2024 – Unleash your drone racing skills and join the new e-sport challenge against other pilots from around the world without having to leave your favourite gaming chair: the very first FAI E-Drone Racing World Cup is here! FAI […]
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