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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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. […]
Continue readingAMA Podcast Ep 96 – World Championships and Team Selections
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
Continue readingAMA Podcast Ep 92: AMA Contest Directors and Event Managers
This week, AMA Safety and Technical Director Tony Stillman joins the show to explain the roles of contest directors and event managers, as well as how you can become one. Become a Contest Director or Event Manager Learn more about the AMA
Continue readingAMA Podcast Ep 90 – Large Model Airplane Program
This week, AMA Technical and Safety Director Tony Stillman stops by to demystify the Large Model Airplane program. What constitutes a large model airplane? How do you qualify to fly a large model airplane? Tony has the answers to those questions and more!
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AMA Podcast Ep 88 – Aeromodeling Photography
This week, Matt is joined by 3 talented photographers who capture model aviation from behind a lens. Jennifer Alderman, David Hart, and Lee Ray have all spent years photographing model aviation and they’re sharing their stories and tips behind their craft.
Continue readingAMA Podcast: Looking ahead to 2022
The AMA Podcast returns with new episodes! Up first, AMA Executive Director Chad Budreau joins the show to recap 2021 and to preview what members can expect in 2022!
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Ep 83 – EAA AirVenture
This week, we hear from AMA Creative Director Mark Benson and AMA Safety and Technical Director Tony Stillman about their trip to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for AirVenture 2021!
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AMA promotes Model Aviation at Airventure
The world’s largest air show, AirVenture, drew over 600,000 thousand aviation enthusiasts from around the world and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) was there to help celebrate this iconic event. Hosted by AMA partner, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, AirVenture spanned one week in what was one of the largest turnouts following the cancellation of the 2020 event because of COVID-19. AMA’s Matt Ruddick […]
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