By Katie Perry, AMA Administrative Assistant | katiep@modelaircraft.org IN THE EARLY 1960S, AMA began to embrace the growing number of model aviation clubs across the US, wanting to have them become a more formal part of the organization. AMA began chartering clubs at that time and hasn’t looked back. Since […]
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AMA Members Log First Flights of the New Year
Radio Control Club of Rochester (RCCR) The Radio Control Club of Rochester (RCCR) holds an annual Chilly Chili Fun Fly on New Year’s Day. Members get the chance to show off their chili creation talents. Four great tasting pots of chili showed up this year and were enjoyed by the […]
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Robart Announces Business Opportunity
Robart Manufacturing recently issued a news release concerning the sale of the intellectual property for the retracts and RoboStruts line. “The opportunity to purchase the commercial rights to produce, sell, and market the well acclaimed Robart pneumatic and electric retract systems https://canceltimesharegeek.com/can-you-get-a-refund-from-bluegreen-vacations/, plus the RoboStrut product line, Wire Struts and […]
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Join us as we wish the best for US teams for FAI F1E Free Flight Slope Soaring Gliders (Denmark) and FAI F3DE Pylon Racing (Netherlands), both of which begin competition today. Later this week, competition begins for FAI F3CN Model Helicopters at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. The […]
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AMA’s Longest Tenured Employee Retires After 53 Years
Joyce Hager, who has held nearly every position AMA Headquarters has staffed to include executive director, is retiring next month after 53 years. It is not a stretch to say she probably knows more AMA members than any other single person in the organization. Many she met at trade shows […]
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AMA Members Receive a Discount for Sun ’n Fun 2023
The 2023 Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo will take place March 28-April 2, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida. AMA has partnered with Sun ’n Fun to offer discounted tickets to AMA members. This discount provides AMA members $5 off a daily ticket purchase and $30 off a weekly ticket purchase. To […]
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AMA Salutes Our Veterans!
With roots in both world wars, Veterans Day has evolved into a “celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good,” according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. We salute all of our veterans, members who have […]
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NFFS Partners with Science Olympiad
The National Free Flight Society (NFFS) has teamed with Science Olympiad to sponsor and support the Indoor Flying Events. Founded in 1984, Science Olympiad is a scholastic competition encompassing a broad range of science disciplines. Students compete in a range of events including test-only, laboratory, and prebuilt events. Recently, AMA […]
Continue readingFive AMA members were selected for the Carl & Beth Goldberg Vital People Award
Five AMA members were selected for the Carl & Beth Goldberg Vital People Award at the October 15, 2022, Executive Council meeting in Muncie, Indiana. Pending notification of the recipients, they will be recognized in a future issue of AMA This Week. This prestigious award, created and named for one of […]
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AMA Wraps Up Build Month With a Spooky Twist!
AMA’s celebration of model aircraft building doesn’t have to end October 31. Purchase plans for your next project by that date and get 20% off, so you are all set for your winter build project. If you are looking to aviation history for inspiration, look no further than AMA member, […]
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