AMA President Bob Brown and AMA Executive Director Dave Mathewson met with FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) officials this past weekend at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC), in Muncie, Indiana. Dr. John Grubbström, FAI President, and Bob Henderson, FAI Executive Director, toured the AMA and IAC facilities, met AMA staff, and […]
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America’s First control line F2A(Speed) and F2C(Team Race) World Cup Announced
The 2012 Bluegrass World Cup in Bowling Green, Kentucky is rapidly approaching. This FAI-sanctioned World Cup event, which will be held under the current FAI sporting code and regulations, is the first-ever American World Cup for control line F2A(Speed) and F2C(Team Race) competition. The Southern Kentucky Model Aero Club (SKYMAC) […]
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AMA Volunteers introduce thousands to Model Flying at EAA’s KidVenture
Nearly 100 AMA members volunteer at EAA’s AirVenture each year. Here is a look at KidVenture which includes many different Aviation related activities including Control Line Model flying and Buddy Box RC model flying. learn more about EAA’s Airventure in OshKosh Wisconsin July 23-29, 2012
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AMA Ambassador Astronaut Hoot Gibson signing autographs at AMA booth at EAA’s AirVenture
Stop by the AMA booth located in the EAA museum July 24th from 2pm – 4pm AMA Ambassador Astronaut Hoot Gibson will be signing autographs. For more information about EAA’s Aventure visit www.airventure.org
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EAA’s Airventure July 23-29, 2012 OshKosh Wisconsin Jeff Nance will discuss how EAA Chapters can work with AMA clubs on Young Eagles days. Along with how model flying can keep young people interested and engaged in aviation especially after taking a Young Eagles flight. There will be examples of chapters […]
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EAA Chapter 96 Fly-In and Model Expo
Sunday Aug 5, 2012 Have you ever seen the wonderment in a child’s eye when they notice a bird or plane for the first time? Maybe you were that child? For those of us in aviation, we understand that feeling and the freedom of flight. In a time […]
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8 AMA Chartered clubs at Indy Air Show
Make plans to join us for the Capitol City Ford Indianapolis Air Show featuring the USAF Thunderbirds, June 23 & 24, 2012. Media/Practice Day June 22. The air show is located at Indianapolis Regional Airport (formerly Mt Comfort Airport) 8 AMA Chartered clubs will be displaying and flying an assortment of Model Aircraft. Model […]
Continue readingAMA Member Matt Chapman scheduled to perform at 10th annual XFC event.
AMA member and full-scale Embry Riddle Aerobatic Pilot Matt Chapman is scheduled to perform at the 10th annual Extreme Flight Championships to be held at AMA’s International Aeromodeling Center, Muncie Indiana June 15-17, 2012. Please note that during the airshow portion of XFC, certain restrictions will be in place in […]
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