By: Brandon Koch, AMA District IX Vice President | amadistrictix@modelaircraft.orgAs seen in the December 2023 issue of Model Aviation. Here’s another success story. The Minot Aircraft Modelers club in Minot, North Dakota, is healthy and growing. The club owns—and has for many years—15 acres of land north of the Minot […]
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Club Charter Kits
AMA will begin mailing the 2024 Club Charter renewal information in January. Please remember that the documents will be mailed to the designated club officer contact. If your club renews online before January 2, 2024, your club will not receive a mailed renewal package. Current charter and flying site insurance […]
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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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Horizon Hobby RC Fest: An Everything-RC Experience
The 2023 Horizon RC Fest was held June 9 and 10 at Eli Field in Monticello, Illinois. The AMA Flight Simulator Experience was on hand to provide the attendees with some stick time on the RealFlight® Simulators. Eli Field is Horizon Hobby’s field, home to designing and developing RC products. […]
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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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FRIA Update from AMA
We’ve received many questions regarding FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) applications and wanted to bring you the latest information. What is a FRIA? An FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) allows our members to fly their radio control model aircraft, as they always have, without the need for Remote ID broadcast equipment. While […]
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2023 Club Charter Renewals
The 2023 club charter renewal information has been mailed to designated club contact officers and the mailing should have been received by now. Your current club charter, and any applicable insurance certificates for property owners, will not expire until March 31, 2023. As you know, you now have the option […]
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Winter Flying
Thanks to those who contributed to our call for New Year’s Day “frozen fingers fun fly” stories. More than three dozen clubs and members submitted stories and photos. 25th annual Frozen Finger Fun Fly at the Beresford (SD) Field. We had ten area pilots attend, fly and eat chili. It […]
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IPP Instructors – growing the hobby one student at a time
They have been called the unsung heroes of the hobby because they help it grow one student at a time. The AMA Introductory Pilot Program (IPP) wouldn’t be possible without the volunteer efforts of a dedicated few who share the passion of the hobby with those new to model aviation, […]
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Why should our local group charter with AMA?
In the mid-1960s, AMA established a program that gave local AMA members the opportunity to join together as a group, enjoy camaraderie, exchange modeling tips and tricks, and secure the use of flying sites. This was structured under the concept of organized groups, which are identified as AMA chartered clubs. […]
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