It was another successful year for the Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club’s RC Flying Circus at Butler County Regional Airport. There were around 45 pilots, 40 volunteers, over 150 aircraft, and a huge crowd enjoying the airshow and candy drop. Below are photos and a video provided by AMA member […]
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AMA Members Enjoy Their First Flights of 2024
We asked members to share their first flights of the year. Here is a sample of what we received. Our club; Fresno Radio Modelers, Charter #692, has had a “Flight into the New Year” every year starting in 1999 as parody to the Y2K “bug”. Members, wives and family, gather at […]
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Frank Borman (1928-2023)
Astronaut, former AMA member, and retired U.S. Air Force Col. Frank Borman has died. Born in Gary, Indiana, and raised in Tuscon, Arizona, he was an AMA member in the 1940s and attributed model aviation as the basis for his career and achievements in aerospace activities. He noted the following […]
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2023 October Build Month (Year) Contest
We’re adding something new to AMA’s annual October Build Month… 11 more months! We know many of you are already planning your winter build projects, so why not share your project with us and have a chance to win something, too! We want our members to start a build this […]
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Ingenuity Project Team Wins Prestigious Award
By Rachelle Haughn, AMA Staff Writer/Copy Editor The NASA/JPL Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Team has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Among the award recipients is AMA member Matt Keennon and his coworkers at AeroVironment, Inc., who helped design and test the helicopter that has […]
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AMA Announces The World Games 2022 Drone Racing Team
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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9/11 Remembrance
By Rob Kurek The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) would like to honor all AMA military, active and retired, first responders, firefighters, police, and others who rose to the challenge that our nation faced on September 11, 2001. Our thoughts go out to any who lost family members, friends, and […]
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We want to hear from you!
For more than 85 years, the Academy of Model Aeronautics has been proud to be part of this great hobby. But one thing is certain: we wouldn’t be here without you. This is your organization, and we want to make certain that future generations of model aviation enthusiasts continue to […]
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Helicopter designed by AMA member makes historic flight on Mars
Many modelers take great pride in seeing something they have built successfully take off and fly then come in for a smooth landing. For one AMA member, one of his creations is expected to do the same—except its maiden flight will take place on Mars.
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AMA Career Center “Ask the Expert”
AMA members have access to Career Resources, available within the AMA Career Center. Here, members can “Ask the Expert” and connect with career coaches and résumé writers who can offer valuable insight and ideas as they navigate the job search process. This service provides members an opportunity to connect with […]
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