Washington Examiner OPINION: TECHNOLOGY ANDY KANE Drones are a growing part of our lives — they’re on television and everywhere in the news. And on Sunday June 14, model aircraft enthusiasts from across the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. metro area will gather at UAS Academy in Fairfax, Va., for RoboFest 2015. […]
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2015 Scholarship Winners Announced!
The AMA gives away thousands of dollars worth of the scholarship money every year to help members with their continued education. The deadline for application is February 1st. The 2015 AMA Scholarship winners and their awards are as follows: 1. Parker Tyson: $6,000 + $1,000 from Weak Signals = $7,000 […]
Continue readingJoin AMA Hall of Fame Member Burt Rutan to inspire a new generation of air/space explorers
The Sky is Not the Limit! Help RutanRC with manufacturing costs to give flight to these SpaceShipOne and White Knight flying models
Continue readingParks & Recreation: The Drones are Coming
2015-03-01, Feature, by Richard J. Dolesh Virtually anyone who has flown a quadcopter or other modern drone will say that they are a blast to fly. Drones combine the cool factor of impressive technology, the excitement of unmanned flight and the thrill of exploration, all in one amazingly simple and easy-to-operate […]
Continue readingAMA EXPO SPEAKER SERIES: NASA Air Launch to Orbit
AMA EXPO SPEAKER SERIES presented by Nationwide® Insurance Flight testing the towed air glider launch concept using a sub-scale research model. AMA member Jerry Budd, NASA Project Manager & AMA Life Member Red Jensen, NASA Operations Engineer. NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center – Edwards, CA www.amaexpo.com
Continue readingVIDEO: Know Before You Fly press conference CES
CEA joins the Know Before You Fly Campaign founded by AUVSI, AMA, Small UAV Coalition, also supported by the FAA. WWW.KNOWBEFOREYOUFLY.ORG
Continue readingAMA EXPO SPEAKER SERIES: Jim Rice Whatever you fly, Wherever you fly, do it safely!
AMA EXPO Speaker Series presented by Nationwide Insurance Jim Rice Whatever you fly, Wherever you fly, do it safely! www.amaexpo.com
Continue reading2014 Scholarship Winners Announced
Every year the Academy of Model Aeronautics gives away scholarship funds to help modelers further their education. The number of applicants this year (49) was a significant increase as compared with previous years, and the competition for the top awards was extremely rigorous. The 2014 AMA Scholarship winners and their […]
Continue readingGiving Back Help is in the air: Volunteers keep things flying at aircraft museums
By DIANE D’AMICO, Staff Writer Dick Goldstine’s father was a mechanic at the Millville airport and he grew up flying model airplanes there. Goldstine himself served in the Air Force. FULL STORY >
Continue reading★Veterans Reunion★ Fly-In Drive-In Ride-In September 14th, 2013
Veterans Reunion is a FREE event bringing a diverse family of patriots, aviators, history buffs, and Veterans together to remember and celebrate Aviation/Military history. We will be remembering the lives of those lost through war and will be honoring the men and women who serve our great nation. Expect a truly terrific experience where […]
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