The International Tournament of Champions (TOC) was an invitation-only Radio Control Pattern/Aerobatics event that focused on challenging pilots and providing the best spectator experience possible. It was one of the only model aviation events to have cash prizes – and certainly the only one to have huge cash prizes – […]
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AMA District III News: RCS Fest 2018
AMA District III news September 2018 Model Aviation magazine. I recently attended a new event in Ohio called RCS Fest 2018. I first met event Contest Director Nathan Saylor and his wife, Abby, at the annual full-scale Vinton County Air Show in McArthur, Ohio. At the time, Nate inquired about […]
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AMA District III news: AMA & AOPA – Wings & Wheels 2018
AMA District III news August 2018 Model Aviation magazine My month of May started with an air trip. I flew the Cherokee to Frederick, Maryland, with the goal to take in the Wings & Wheels event and talk with officials of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) about the […]
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AMA District III VP invites you to Toledo RC Expo!
As your AMA District III Vice President I would personally like to invite you to a special AMA membership meeting at the Toledo RC Expo. Join me, Mark Radcliff, District III Vice President (OH, PA, WV), Gary Himes, District VI VP (KY, IL, IN, MO) and Tim Jesky, District VII […]
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AMA District III News: AMA Club Celebrates National Model Aviation Day
I will begin this month by featuring an active club in Pennsylvania, the Blue & Gray Miniature Aircraft Squadron located in historic Gettysburg. I recently attended one of the club’s events, the 14th annual J.J. Kornaski Chili Fly. The day began with Jeff Black, club president, welcoming everyone in attendance […]
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AMA District III News: AMA Clubs and EAA Chapters inspire next generation of aviators
As model aviation enthusiasts, we should always look for ways to grow our hobby. I hear complaints that no one, particularly young people, is interested and that our hobby is dying. The truth is that our hobby is changing and we need to look for ways to attract people interested in […]
Continue readingThe Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today signed a memorandum of understanding
For Immediate Release: January 15, 2016 Contact: Allison Haley, media@modelaircraft.org, (202) 777-3509 The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today signed a memorandum of understanding that expands the organizations’ joint efforts to bring the possibilities of flight to more people. The memo, signed on January 9 […]
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IRCHA 2015 International Radio Controlled Helicopter Association event panoramics!
IRCHA is one of the largest Model Aviation events in the world.. Held annually at AMA’s International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. Each year we see photos and videos shared all over the web. Here are a few Panoramics sent to us from one of the attendees.. Panoramics created by […]
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RC Models, Small Unmanned Drones to Fly at Pioneer During AirVenture
EAA Airventure 2015 Policy established for those who want to participate If you’re eager to see some of the fun of RC model aircraft flight, a new sUAS/drone/model aircraft area will allow these hobby activities to take place at Oshkosh – or if you’d like to fly your own – […]
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AMA Member Brad Lang to Fly P-51C in Arsenal of Democracy Flyover
By Jeff Nance, AMA Director of Marketing & Digital Strategy The largest of number of World War II aircraft ever assembled to fly together since the war ended will take to air Friday, May 8 in the Arsenal of Democracy Victory Capital Flyover. Nearly 70 aircraft including bombers, fighters, trainers […]
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