By Rachelle Haughn Nestled in the middle of Poland along the Vistula River and bordered by the Gostynin-Włocławek Landscape Park, is the city of Wloclawek. A historic city with origins dating to the late Bronze Age to early Iron Age (1300 BCE-500 BCE), Wloclawek is known for its historical markers […]
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The World Games 2022: Drone Racing
The World Games is an 11-day international multi-sport event organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee. Held the year following the Summer Olympic Games, The World Games 2022 will showcase a New Generation of Global Sports in Birmingham from July 7-17. An anticipated 3,600 elite athletes from over […]
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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!
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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. […]
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UAS4STEM competition sponsored by SKYDIO
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is excited to announce that Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, will serve as the title sponsor for the 2022 Uncrewed Aircraft System for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (UAS4STEM) competition. Founded with the mission of making the world […]
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Club of the month May 2022: York County Flyers York, South Carolina.
This AMA Gold Leader club was established back in 1987 and is devoted to promoting interest in building, flying, and enjoying model aviation. Their field is an old landfill area leased by the county, with whom, they have a long-standing relationship. Their field includes a 700’x300′ grass runway, 8 shaded […]
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AMA 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
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Ingenuity Project Team Wins Prestigious Award
By Rachelle Haughn, AMA Staff Writer/Copy Editor The NASA/JPL Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Team has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Among the award recipients is AMA member Matt Keennon and his coworkers at AeroVironment, Inc., who helped design and test the helicopter that has […]
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AMA Announces The World Games 2022 Drone Racing Team
The 11th edition of The World Games will take place this summer in Birmingham, Alabama. Originally planned for 2021, this year’s event will debut Drone Racing as a new discipline. AMA has named two pilots to represent the US at the games. Evan “HeadsupFPV” Turner, age 19, Maryville, Tennessee, and Ryan […]
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West Baden recognized as historic flying site
More than two dozen Indoor Free Flight pilots convened for the third annual Jim Richmond Open, named for the eight-time world champion. The event took place on March 26-27 at the historic West Baden Springs Hotel in West Baden Springs, Indiana. The beautiful domed atrium saw pilots flying various classes […]
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