The 11th edition of The World Games will take place this summer in Birmingham, Alabama. Originally planned for 2021, this year’s event will debut Drone Racing as a new discipline. AMA has named two pilots to represent the US at the games. Evan “HeadsupFPV” Turner, age 19, Maryville, Tennessee, and Ryan […]
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FAI World Championships coming to Muncie
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and the National Model Pylon Racing Association (NMPRA) are pleased to announce that 10 teams will be participating in the 2022 FAI F3D/F3E World Championships for Pylon Racing Model Aircraft, which is scheduled to take place July 8-12, 2022, at the International Aeromodeling Center […]
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New Model Aircraft World Record
FAI – Fédération Aéronautique Internationale has ratified the following Class F (Model Aircraft) World record: Claim number: 17828 Sub-class: F5 Open / Radio Control Flight Category: Helicopter Group: Electrical Motor Type of record: Distance to goal and return: 202 Course/location: California Valley, CA (USA) Performance: 50,08 km Pilot: John A. […]
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AMA EXPO 2013 Online exclusive videos and photos.
The 2013 AMA Expo was held this year, January 11-13, in Ontario, California. Over 100 vendors and manufacturers filled the Ontario Convention Center, showcasing their latest product offerings. The flying area was bustled with activity as sponsored pilots demonstrated products that could safely be enjoyed in the indoor venue. This […]
Continue readingCamp AMA 2013 and Club Sponsorships
Camp AMA 2013 Camp AMA is a week long summer camp held at the IAC in Muncie, IN. Campers are given the opportunity to learn and work on their flying capabilities with some of the best RC pilots in the world. Camp AMA accepts teenagers between the ages of 13 […]
Continue readingFAI Officials visit IAC, meet with AMA Leadership
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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