In this week’s episode, we’re bringing you an interview recorded in July of 2017 with former AMA District VI vice president and Nats stalwart Charlie Bauer. We had the fortune to sit down with Charlie back in 2017 while he was competing in the Nats at the age of 87… just one year before Charlie passed away. We recorded this interview as part of our Model Aviation Nats coverage and in honor of Charlie and his dedication to the Nats, we wanted to bring you this interview in its entirety this week on the AMA Podcast. Charlie is accompanied by his son Peter in this interview.
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Preserving Modeling Equipment
Model engines and RC equipment are fun to collect. There are also all those old building and flying supplies you’re not sure what to do with. As sturdy as these might look, however, they need some specialized care to keep them at their best. To start: Store them in a dry place. Metal can corrode in an environment […]
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The Academy of Model Aeronautics is Hiring!
We currently have open positions available with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) in Muncie, Indiana. If you are interested in applying, please visit www.modelaircraft.org/employment or email your résumé Human Resources Director April Johnson at aprilj@modelaircraft.org. Foundation Director (reports to the AMA Executive Director) Actively collaborate with the Foundation Board of Directors and AMA Executive Director to implement, perform, and evaluate […]
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View from HQ – 04/22/2020 – Projects at home
Join Chad for the latest View from HQ as we continue to work from home and find ways to enjoy our hobby!
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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE: COVID-19 IMPACTS MODEL AVIATION
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has had a dramatic effect on our nation and our society. To a lesser extent, it has impacted the aeromodeling community. By the time you read this, we’ll hopefully be on the back side of the viral proliferation curve; however, as of today we’re […]
Continue readingStaying Connected: AMA Facebook Hop
What exactly is a Facebook Hop you may wonder? A Hop is a way to digitally connect individuals by taking them through multiple linked (tagged) Facebook pages/profiles. A group of people sign on to participate in the Hop by posting a themed piece of content to their Facebook newsfeed and connecting that post to another participant by tagging his […]
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AMA Education Director Kyle Jaracz heads out to the field with his boys for some time on the sticks.
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Drone Pilot: Meet Evan Turner
Name: Evan “HeadsupFPV” Turner Age: 16 Hometown: Maryville, Tennessee Matt Ruddick: How did you come up with your call sign? Evan Turner: Well, my friend (the one who got me into mini quads) and I were out flying our mini quads around some trees. This was one of my first […]
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AMA and EAA Young Eagles Build and Fly
For many of today’s experienced modelers, their early years of aeromodeling included building. Aircraft did not come out of the box ready to fly, and there was no such thing as a foamie. Building aircraft taught them how to use tools, which glues worked best, and how to cover their […]
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AMA Expo West to Kick Off National Drone Safety Awareness Week
POMONA, Calif. – The 2019 Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Expo West will take place at the Fairplex Exposition Complex in Pomona, California, on November 1-3. The event will kick off the inaugural National Drone Safety Awareness Week, a national campaign to educate the public about drone safety led by […]
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