During AirVenture 2023, a couple of Purdue University representatives, including the president of aviation programming, stopped by the AMA simulator trailer and asked if AMA would be interested in bringing the trailer to Purdue Aviation Day and Aviation Community Day. AMA attended Purdue Aviation Day back in April. It was a […]
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Youth in Aviation
Training future pilots at the Borinquen R/C Modeler’s Club in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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63rd GCRCC Flying Circus
It was another successful year for the Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club’s RC Flying Circus at Butler County Regional Airport. There were around 45 pilots, 40 volunteers, over 150 aircraft, and a huge crowd enjoying the airshow and candy drop. Below are photos and a video provided by AMA member […]
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35th Annual B-17 Gathering & Big Bird Fly-In
The 35th Annual B-17 Gathering & Big Bird Fly-In was held September 14-16th, 2023 at Bomber Field USA in Monaville, Texas. We were blessed with fair weather and a large group of pilots and visitors during the entire event. I’ve been attending this event since the 90’s and try to […]
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Air Power over the IAC – Highlights
The aircraft at this event are modeled from the full scale equivalent. Typically, these aircraft have an 80 inch wingspan or larger! They are replicas of military and classic aircraft from the period of 1914 to the present day. The pilots at this event will be some of the most […]
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National Fun Fly, Annual Membership Meeting Conclude
Fun, friends and fellowship—with an Annual Membership Meeting and AMA Foundation luncheon included—best describes the 2023 National Fun Fly (NFF). Nearly 100 members traveled from across the country to participate and share in the camaraderie of model aviation flying. “I feel the National Fun Fly was a huge success with […]
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Joe Nall Week 2023 – Round Two!
Bucket List (noun): A list of the experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime. Example: “If you love model aviation, Joe Nall Week should be on your bucket list.” Truth be told, I had already checked off my Joe Nall Week bucket list […]
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AMA Chartered Clubs Serve as Community Connectors
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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