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 […]
Continue readingAMA Secures Higher Altitudes For Sanctioned Events
ON MARCH 8, 2023, AMA announced that it had finalized a process with the FAA that now allows for higher-altitude operations at our sanctioned events in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace. This new uncontrolled airspace waiver process is really step two of a multistep process. When Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization […]
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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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It’s AMA Build Month!
If it’s October, that means it’s AMA Build Month, a celebration of building model aircraft that fly. It’s what has inspired so many of our members to not only enjoy the recreational aspects of the hobby but has also led to lifetime learning and careers. Perhaps AMA Model Aviation Hall […]
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AMA Plans Service: Behind the Scenes
AMA Plans Service currently has more than 18,000 plans in its collection. In celebration of AMA Build Month, AMA Plans Service is offering a 20% discount for AMA members on all plans. The sale began September 15 and ends October 31, 2022. Start planning that winter build project today! For […]
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