The Indiana Warbird Campaign was held September 1-3. The event had a record number of registered pilots and a record number of spectators in its thirteen years of existence. The Dawn Patrol that was held each morning was a huge success and all the pilots were pleased. The Indiana Warbird […]
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Scott Anderson appointed as AMA’s National Leader Member Coordinator
AMA would like to welcome Scott Anderson as its new National Leader Member Coordinator. Scott comes from an aviation family, and loves both full scale and model aviation. He holds a private pilot’s license, and has been involved in Model Aviation for over 25 years. Shortly after soloing he attended his first precision […]
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AMA member featured for his work with flight testing
Original Story and Video: Defending America with the dream job Bic Green, AMA member and full-scale pilot, was recently showcased on WHNT in Alabama for his work test flying the Shadow, one of the Army’s best unmanned aerial systems. Soldiers and Marines are flying some 400 of them worldwide. Bic […]
Continue readingControl Line Enthusiasts Celebrate 20 Years at EAA KidVenture
It’s that time of year when more than 20 AMA members and Control Line enthusiasts from at least 14 states and France arrive in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to share their model flying passion with thousands of attendees visiting KidVenture at EAA AirVenture. It’s a special anniversary year for this group of […]
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Love Model Airplanes? NASA is looking for you!
NASA internship application deadline for Summer Interns at Armstrong Research Center is 03/01/2016 for more information visit https://intern.nasa.gov
Continue readingAMA Remembers Mike David Gretz
Mike David Gretz (1952-2016) A man known for bringing Sig Manufacturing into the modern age of laser-cut kits and ARFs has passed away. Mike Gretz, lead designer for Sig Manufacturing, was also a modeler, world champion, and AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame member. He had worked for Sig Manufacturing […]
Continue readingThe Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today signed a memorandum of understanding
For Immediate Release: January 15, 2016 Contact: Allison Haley, media@modelaircraft.org, (202) 777-3509 The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today signed a memorandum of understanding that expands the organizations’ joint efforts to bring the possibilities of flight to more people. The memo, signed on January 9 […]
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Aerobatic Pilot Sean D. Tucker has a message for you about Drone Safety
Aerobatic Pilot Sean D. Tucker talks about flying drones safely. For more information visit www.knowbeforeyoufly.org
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Astronaut Hoot Gibson has a message for you about Drone Safety
Academy of Model Aeronautics members astronaut Hoot Gibson, comedian Jeff Dunham and airline captain Brad Lang explain the rules for flying drones safely. For more information visit www.knowbeforeyoufly.org
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TESTED: AMA Member and Model Aviation magazine contributor Terry Dunn’s article “FAA’s Plans for Drone Registration: What You Should Know”
BY TERRY DUNN ON OCT. 20, 2015 AT 12:06 A.M. Details of the upcoming regulations are scarce–nonexistent, actually. Terry spent 15 years as an engineer at the Johnson Space Center. He is now a freelance writer living in Lubbock, Texas. Visit his website at TerryDunn.org and follow Terry on Twitter: […]
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