Joshua Finn takes us through building what might be the ultimate model helicopter for the Science Olympiad. For the 2024-2025 cycle of Science Olympiad, the aviation portion of the competition focuses on building a helicopter. An AMA Special Interest Group (SIG), the National Free Flight Society (NFFS), has partnered with […]
Continue readingCategory: competition
AMA Air // Live from Jets Over Deland
Exciting Highlights from AMA Air – Jets, Youth Programs, and World Championships The latest episode of AMA Air, broadcasted live from DeLand, Florida, was a celebration of the diversity and excitement within the model aviation community. From breathtaking jet displays to youth engagement initiatives and international competitions, this episode showcased […]
Continue reading
Science Olympiad Students Smash National Records
Science Olympiad Students Smash National Records at the Midwest Indoor FF Championships By Brian Turnbull —Kent State University Field House in Ohio On May 25-27, 2024, seven Science Olympiad students from three mid-Michigan high schools and one middle school, coached by Brian Turnbull, showed up in force at the Midwest […]
Continue reading
Nats Celebrates 100 Years of Competition
One hundred years ago, a handful of model aviation enthusiasts gathered for an event in St. Louis, Missouri, in what would become known as the National Aeromodeling Championships, commonly referred to as the Nats. That one- day event has grown into three disciplines (Free Flight [FF], Control Line [CL], and […]
Continue reading
20 Years Ago: Maynard Hill’s TAM 5 Conquers the Atlantic
Twenty years ago, AMA member Maynard Hill and a team of supporters accomplished the unthinkable—they successfully crossed the Atlantic flying an RC model airplane. This flight has never been duplicated. The aircraft, known as the Spirit of Butt’s Farm, took five attempts (the reference to TAM-5) to make the journey […]
Continue reading
AMA Members Set New National Records
To go farther, faster, higher—these are just some of the goals that foster competition among our members. While many members fly for fun, others want to push the boundaries as to what is possible. No doubt, competition drives innovation in model aviation. Both national and world records are set by […]
Continue reading
AMA Member Sets New World Record for CL Speed
The AMA wants to congratulate Alexander Valishev for setting a new world record in Control Line (CL) Speed at the FAI F2A World Championships in WΓocΓawek, Poland, on Aug. 10, 2022. He achieved a record speed of 308.8 km, or more than 191 mph. Along with his son, Ivan, he […]
Continue reading
2023 AMA Nats Schedule Approved
Your organization will celebrate the National Aeromodeling Championships’ 100th anniversary in 2023. Look for more information about this milestone event in the weeks and months ahead. It’s going to be an AMA party, and whether you have participated in the past or have it on your bucket list, all are […]
Continue reading
Team USA Competes in Poland
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 […]
Continue reading
US Junior Free Flight World Championships
2022 FAI F1A & F1B World Championships in Bulgaria The National Free Flight Society (NFFS) is proud to announce the accomplishments of the US Junior Free Flight World Championship Team at the FAI World Championships, held July 25-30, in Pordim, Bulgaria. This is the first championship in four years due […]
Continue reading