Category: AMA Podcast

Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson is a lifelong modeler, but more importantly, a retired Air Force officer, member of the 332nd Red Tail Fighter group, WWII POW and Tuskegee Airman Col. Jefferson discusses some of his experiences during WWII, including being shot down by German forces over France, as well as how model aviation helped him prepare for his service as a pilot in the Army Air Corps.

A portion of this extended interview originally aired on the pilot episode of AMA Air in October 2015.

AMA Podcast: Ep 37 – Tiny Whoop with Jesse Perkins

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June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Mark Benson No comments

Jesse Perkins, founder and creator of the Tiny Whoop, joins the AMA Podcast to talk about the origin of the most whimsical aircraft in model aviation, the Tiny Whoop.

AMA Podcast ep-35 local hobby shops with toys forever models hobbies

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May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Mark Benson No comments

During the Covid-19 pandemic, many local hobby shops have had to think outside the box to maintain their business. Brandon Mundell, owner of Toys Forever Models & Hobbies joins the show to discuss some of the new practices his business is taking to service his customers. https://toysforeverhobbies.com/

AMA Podcast Ep – 33 Eric Boehm, Curator at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

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May 5, 2020 Mark Benson No comments

Lifelong modeler and curator at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City joins the podcast this week to talk about growing up in the hobby, his 20 years in the Air Force and to tell some stories from his time working on board The Intrepid.

AMA Podcast Ep – 31 Model Aviation Simulators

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April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Mark Benson 4 comments

Join AMA Education Director Kyle Jaracz and Model Aviation Executive Editor Jay Smith as we discuss the various model aviation simulators and how they can improve your skills!

AMA Podcast – Ep 30 – AMA Member Benefits with Erin Dobbs

April 13, 2020August 13, 2020 Mark Benson No comments

So, just what can the AMA do for you? Today, Erin Dobbs joins the show to detail all of the benefits that members of the AMA can take advantage of!

AMA Podcast Ep 29 – Large Model Aircraft with Damon Atwood

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April 7, 2020 Mark Benson No comments

On this week’s show, Damon Atwood joins in to talk about building large model aircraft and why he got involved with creating video content on social media.

Links:
Take a look at Damon’s work at https://atwoodaviation.net/
Visit Damon’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/dag214
Find the free PDF downloads of Model Aviation at https://modelaviation.com/digital
Check out the AMA Hop at https://amablog.modelaircraft.org/blog/staying-connected-ama-facebook-hop/

AMA Podcast Ep-28 Model Aviation: May 2020 with Jay Smith

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March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Mark Benson 1 comment

Model Aviation Executive Editor Jay Smith joins today’s AMA Podcast to give a preview of the May 2020 issue of Model Aviation magazine that will arrive in mailboxes in just a few short weeks! Listen now at modelaircraft.org/podcast.

COVID-19 UPDATES

March 25, 2020January 16, 2021 10 comments

AMA’s Response to COVID-19 Updated 01.16.2021 Since 1936, safety has been a key pillar of AMA, including the safety of our members, staff, and community. We at AMA continue to follow the COVID-19 guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), local health officials, and guidance from the […]

AMA Podcast Ep 26 – FLOAT Documentary Producer Ben Saks

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March 16, 2020August 27, 2020 Mark Benson No comments

On this week’s episode, former F1D Indoor Free Flight competitor and producer of the new documentary film, “Float”, joins the show to talk about his film and how he wants it to shed some new light on the world of indoor free flight competition.