Category: EAA

Model Aviation at Chuck Yeager Aviation Day

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 Mark Benson No comments

Chuck Yeager Aviation Day took place on September 28th, 2024, at Jackson County Airport in Millwood, WV. Jackson County Airport is home to the General Chuck Yeager EAA Chapter 1336. The EAA Chapter provided breakfast and were scheduled to give young eagle rides for the youth in attendance. The Young […]

Model Aviation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

July 15, 2024July 17, 2024 Ben Flesher No comments

EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh, taking place from July 22-28, 2024, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will be celebrating its 71st year. This event, renowned as the world’s largest annual gathering of aircraft and aviation enthusiasts, attracts over 600,000 attendees. AMA volunteers and staff will be present at several locations to introduce attendees to […]

Model Aviation at EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh

July 14, 2023July 18, 2023 Mark Benson 1 comment

EAA’s Airventure Oshkosh, July 24-30, 2023, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will be celebrating its 70th year in 2023. The event is known as the largest annual gathering of aircraft and aviation enthusiasts in the world with more than 600,000 people in attendance. AMA volunteers and staff will be on hand at […]

UAS4STEM competition sponsored by SKYDIO

June 29, 2022July 14, 2022 emily No comments

The Academy of Model Aeronautics is excited to announce that Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, will serve as the title sponsor for the 2022 Uncrewed Aircraft System for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (UAS4STEM) competition. Founded with the mission of making the world […]

National Drone Safety Awareness Week 2021

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 rachelleh No comments

By Rob Kurek September 13-19, 2021, is National Drone Safety Awareness Week. AMA will participate in this important week that will include special videos, articles, and informational webinars hosted by the FAA and other supporters of the Know Before You Fly program. This is the third annual National Drone Safety […]

AMA and EAA Young Eagles Build and Fly

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 1 comment

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 […]