Several officer positions are open for nominations this year. If you know of someone in the hobby who would make a great district vice president or president of the organization, please nominate him or her. Open offices include vice presidents in Districts I, V, and IX and AMA president. Nominations […]
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AMA Leader Member Allen Brickhaus inducted into PAMPA Hall of Fame
Perryville High School graduate (1965) Allen Brickhaus was inducted into the PAMPA Hall of Fame at the Vintage Stunt Championships at the March 2013 contest in Tucson, Ariz. PAMPA stands for the Precision Aerobatic Model Pilot’s Association which was established in 1973 at the Oshkosh, Wis., AMA Nationals. Only 44 […]
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Champaign Aviation Museum Urbana, Ohio
Located at Grimes Field in Urbana, Ohio. The Museum’s purpose is to restore and preserve aircraft specifically but not limited to the aircraft of World War II. It is also the intent of the Museum to operate these aircraft for static and flying displays. Stop in for a visit! LIKE […]
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Calling all electric flight enthusiast
If you’re into electric flight and don’t get Park Pilot, you’ve missed a lot! The Winter 2013 issue had all kinds of fun and exciting content, including the “Solar-Powered Charging Stations” cover feature, and eight Pilot’s Choice Product Reviews from seaplanes and aerobats to scalelike racers and heavy-metal warbirds. Park […]
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AMA Hobby Shop Program offers many rewards
Congratulations to Richard Morgan, winner of the AMA hobby shop program’s monthly member drawing. This monthly drawing gives each new member that signs up at a hobby shop the chance to win $100 to spend at the store where they signed up for their membership. This is just one of […]
Continue readingAMA Officer Nominations Due – Correction
In the March and April issues of Model Aviation, the nomination announcement mistakenly identified the date that a letter of acceptance and a résumé of professional qualifications and model aviation experience from the nominee must be on file at AMA Headquarters as July 15, 2013. The correct date is July […]
Continue readingAMA Clubs Encouraged to Participate in First Annual National Model Aviation Day, August 17, 2013.
To celebrate the storied history of model aviation, AMA chartered clubs are encouraged to take part in the first annual National Model Aviation Day on August 17, 2013. Clubs across the country are invited to host an event of their choice to celebrate the day. Clubs are encouraged to reach […]
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AMA Member Chris Anderson – The Rise of the personal UAV
Chris Anderson is the former editor of WIRED magazine and founder of DIY DRONES, co-founder and CEO of 3D robotics. Chris Anderson’s presentation on the main stage at AMA EXPO 2013. SUPPORT AMA learn more about AMA EXPO >
Continue readingAnticipating domestic boom, colleges rev up drone piloting programs
By Isolde Raftery, NBC News Fly over the mock wreckage of Disaster City with a Texas A&M student drone pilot. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy READ FULL STORY >
Continue readingAMA Hall of Famer Verner Warren Kurth Passes
Verner “Warren” Kurth, member of the AMA Hall of Fame, aeromodeling enthusiast, and friend to the hobby has passed away at the age 79 in Davenport, Iowa. Warren Kurth was born on April 5, 1933, in Bloomington, Illinois. His modeling career began with a sheet-balsa model kit when he […]
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