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2014 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 […]
Continue readingEAA has to pay FAA $447,000 for air traffic controllers for AirVenture
By Meg Jones of the Journal Sentinel The EAA AirVenture on Thursday completed a one-time agreement with the FAA over disputed charges for air traffic control services at the Oshkosh organization’s large aviation convention that starts in July. Last month the Federal Aviation Administration told EAA AirVenture officials the cost for air traffic […]
Continue readingConcrete plane takes flight, makes history
RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota School of Mines & Technology students have made aeronautical history with their concrete airplane recently taking flight.The flight was quick and wobbly with the landing equally erratic, but it was enough for the record books. The 18-pound plane held its own during a crash […]
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Champaign Aviation Museum Urbana, Ohio
Located at Grimes Field in Urbana, Ohio. The Museum’s purpose is to restore and preserve aircraft specifically but not limited to the aircraft of World War II. It is also the intent of the Museum to operate these aircraft for static and flying displays. Stop in for a visit! LIKE […]
Continue readingMESA rcFoam Fighters
The MESA rcFoam Fighters (Math, Engineering, Science, Achievement) is an after school club consisting over 50 sixth to eigth grade students. The program designs, creates, and evaluates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) based projects through the lens of Remote Control Aircraft. Below is a little bit about their program from their leader […]
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EAA representatives present 10,000 youth member plaque to AMA.
This year, AMA surpassed 25,000 youth members with more than 10,000 coming from our partnerships with the Civil Air Patrol and EAA Young Eagles program. In recognition of our shared commitment to the EAA young Eagles program, helping more than 10,000 young people experience the magic of flight. L to […]
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Holiday Electric Fly- F3P Contest
By: RJ Gritter Devin McGrath, Clay Wheaton and I spent this past weekend in Geneva Ohio at the Holiday Electric Fly. The HEF organizers of the event were kind enough to allow us to organize and run the first annual HEF F3P Contest as part of the event. F3P (indoor […]
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