First established in 1953, The Omahawks is the largest RC club in the greater Omaha metropolitan area. Their home is Hawk Field, a premier flying site located at Standing Bear Lake Park, and it features a 500 x 40 foot paved runway surrounded by both grass and pavement pit areas, […]
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AMA Membership Benefits Spotlight: Advocacy
One of the most important benefits of being an AMA member is having peace of mind in knowing that your Government Affairs team is fighting on your behalf to continue enjoying the hobby as we have since 1936. AMA has advocated for the model aircraft community for more than 80 […]
Continue readingA Win for Aviation
This provision removes the hurdles that were in place for educators and makes it easier for students to learn and teachers to instruct. It is a big step in the right direction for the future of our hobby.
Continue readingImportant Update: Potential Holiday Shipping Delays
AMA continues to ship magazines, membership cards, and merchandise in a timely manner, but members might experience delays from postal services struggling to keep up with holiday demands. Due to the unprecedented volume of direct mail and packages this holiday season, our members might experience delays in receiving items from […]
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AMA Foundation Live
The AMA Foundation along with AMA leadership is pleased to welcome representatives from the Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron, who are recipients of the AMA Take Off and Grow grant for 2020. Join us as we discuss the club’s story and how they utilized this grant to support and enhance […]
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On this episode of Model Aviation Live, Jay welcomes Joe Vermillion from Balsa USA! https://shop.balsausa.com/ https://www.modelaviation.com https://www.modelaircraft.org
Continue readingAnnouncing the December Club of the Month with Chad Budreau
Chad reveals December’s Club of the Month selection in this video, and some great things they are doing to grow the hobby. Congrats to the Southern Tier Aero Radio Society (STARS) for becoming the new club of the month! If you want to check out their Facebook page where they […]
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AMA member, decorated colonel passes away
AMA was saddened to learn of the November 25 passing of longtime AMA member and decorated World War II Air Force pilot, Col. Robert “Bob” Thacker. Bob, age 102, died in his sleep at his home in California. Born February 21, 1918, he began aeromodeling at age 8 after seeing […]
Continue reading2021 AMA Election Results
AMA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT – Randy Cameron AMA DISTRICT III VICE PRESIDENT – Mark Radcliff AMA DISTRICT VII VICE PRESIDENT – Randy Gibson AMA DISTRICT XI VICE PRESIDENT – Phil Tallman CANDIDATE CONTACT INFORMATION EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT RANDY CAMERON Phone: 417-830-9211 Email: flyrc@modelaircraft.org DISTRICT III MARK RADCLIFF Phone: 304-684-2133 Email: […]
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Top Gun 2020
The 32nd annual Top Gun event is now in the books! The event took place in Lakeland Florida Oct. 28th – Nov. 1st, 2020. This year AMA’s District III VP Mark Radcliff shared his Top Gun experience on social media.. Congrats Mark on his 3rd place finish, well done. Have […]
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