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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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