The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Chartered Club program started in the mid-1960s to create safe locations, flying fields, to help establish places to gather to enjoy the wonderful world of model aviation. The AMA Chartered Club program today charters more than 2,000 clubs in the US. The club flying […]
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AMA at Scott Air Force Base Airshow & STEM Expo
The Scott Air Force Base Airshow & STEM Expo was held May 13 – 14, 2023 at Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois. The event was free to the public and drew over 60,000 attendees. The show included several airshow performers, headlined by the Blue Angels! The […]
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We’re Hiring!
Aeromodeling Competitions have been a part of AMA since its inception in 1936. AMA staff, along with a host of volunteers, provide many services to help support and foster competitions in the US and beyond. AMA has a current opening for someone with a passion for Aeromodeling Competitions. This role […]
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RCX in Pomona back in full swing for 2023!
Over 12,000 attendees were on hand for the 2-day event held at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA on March 18 & 19. This was the second year for the event reboot which combines the world of Model Aviation along side a host of other outdoor activities from the Overland Adventure […]
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AMA Podcast Ep 100 – HobbyTown President Bob Wilke!
On this episode, Bob Wilke, President of HobbyTown, joins the show to talk about his early hobbies, and how he worked his way from HobbyTown franchisee to HobbyTown President! Visit HobbyTown! Learn more about HobbyTown’s franchise program Learn more about the AMA! Tags: AMA
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Project Sparrow arrives at the Museum
On Monday, Oct 19th Jim Dalton and Doug Erhardt delivered a new aircraft to the museum, the Sparrow. Offered by Jim and accepted by the Museum’s Acquisition committee, the aircraft was designed by Raymond Fredette of the Flight Dynamics Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in the early 1970s. The […]
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The World Games 2022: Drone Racing
The World Games is an 11-day international multi-sport event organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee. Held the year following the Summer Olympic Games, The World Games 2022 will showcase a New Generation of Global Sports in Birmingham from July 7-17. An anticipated 3,600 elite athletes from over […]
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AMA Podcast Ep 97: Club Newsletters
Mark Benson, AMA Senior Marketing Director, joins the show to talk about club newsletters and how a good communications plan is essential for a healthy club experience!
Continue readingAMA Podcast Ep 95 The History of Nats
For nearly 100 years, pilots from all over the country have competed at the National Aeromodeling Championships. In this episode, Michael Smith, Director of the National Model Aviation Museum, sits down to talk about the storied history of the Nats and the role it has played in the aeromodeling hobby. […]
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This week, Tony Stillman stops by to explain how FAI World Championships are contested and how world team selections are made. Learn more about FAI World Championships Learn more about the AMA
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