One challenge most organizations face is communicating its mission and charter to both current and potential members. We need volunteers to fill officer positions and to produce material that will be of benefit to fellow jet pilots, and I would like to take a minute to refresh everyone’s understanding of the […]
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Drones, FPV, Multirotor, sUAS – your opinion please!
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is conducting an opinion survey regarding the use of small unmanned aircraft systems including technologies such as multirotor, “drones”, First-person-view (FPV), autopilots, and aerial video/image recording as well as COMMERCIAL USE of sUAS. We would greatly appreciate a few minutes of your time. Your answers will be used […]
Continue readingAMA’s toll free number experiencing intermittent problems
AMA Special Announcement AMA’s toll free number, (800) 435-9262 – 1-800-I-FLY-AMA, is experiencing intermittent problems. Our Information Systems department is working to fix the issue as soon as possible. You can reach the AMA by calling (765) 287-1256. click here for AMA staff extensions and email addresses. We apologize for […]
Continue readingEmbracing new technologies; A message from AMA President Bob Brown
First-person view flight (FPV) and multirotor semi-autonomous flight continue to grow at a quick pace among model aviation enthusiasts. In fact, many AMA members enjoy this facet of aeromodeling. For the last several months, AMA has been looking at how to provide additional benefits for this new and emerging community […]
Continue readingModeler feedback requested for science hobby survey
Calling all modelers: North Carolina State University is seeking assistance from modelers throughout the country to take a National Science Foundation sponsored survey that will investigate the characteristics and educational experiences of people who are active in science hobbies. More and more people are engaging in science hobbies; schools and […]
Continue readingLocal area excited to welcome Nats competitors
Original Post by the Star Press Story: Aeromodeling Championships events planned through July MUNCIE — It’s time to show off a little bit out at the Academy of Model Aeronautics, 5161 E. Memorial Drive.. The means of doing so? The Nats. What are the Nats? They are the outdoor portion of […]
Continue readingCamp AMA- Papa Johns Scratch Build Contest
During Camp AMA this year the instructors thought it would be a fun idea to have a scratch build contest using some surprise materials, pizza boxes! Papa Johns of Muncie, IN sponsored our camp lunches and our build contest this year. The campers were put into teams and given the […]
Continue readingAMAtureRCSpinsider- Camp AMA Pilots reach 10,000 views
At Camp AMA in 2012 several of the campers got together and formed a You Tube channel and Facebook page to provide reviews; and an accurate take on what life at Camp AMA is all about. The campers returned this year and took more photos and footage than anyone thought […]
Continue readingSloan Auto Fair
The AMA Mobile RC Experience attended the Sloan Auto Fair in Flint, Michigan the weekend of June 22nd and 23rd. The car show featured 700 cars of all years, makes, and models. The feature exhibit was a tribute to the Shelby Mustang. The exhibit included a car made famous […]
Continue readingNominations due for AMA president and vice presidents in Districts I, V, and IX
Several officer positions are open for nominations this year. If you know of someone in the hobby who would make a great district vice president or president of the organization, please nominate him or her. Open offices include vice presidents in Districts I, V, and IX and AMA president. Nominations […]
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