By Paul Gibeault The F2 Control Line (CL) World Championships have been going on since 1960, but the event was last held in the US in 2004 here in Muncie, Indiana, at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC). AMA is very pleased to offer our competitors an upgraded CL facility this year, featuring freshly paved flying […]
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Joe Nall Week 2023 – Round Two!
Bucket List (noun): A list of the experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime. Example: “If you love model aviation, Joe Nall Week should be on your bucket list.” Truth be told, I had already checked off my Joe Nall Week bucket list […]
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Team USA Competes in Poland
By Rachelle Haughn Nestled in the middle of Poland along the Vistula River and bordered by the Gostynin-Włocławek Landscape Park, is the city of Wloclawek. A historic city with origins dating to the late Bronze Age to early Iron Age (1300 BCE-500 BCE), Wloclawek is known for its historical markers […]
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AMA Podcast Ep – 33 Eric Boehm, Curator at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
Lifelong modeler and curator at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City joins the podcast this week to talk about growing up in the hobby, his 20 years in the Air Force and to tell some stories from his time working on board The Intrepid.
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AMA Air – Season 6 Episode 6 – March 15th, 2020
In the sixth episode of season 6, Matt and Claire discuss Tiny Drones and the National Museum of the United States Air Force, a club that’s improving their flying site, and important information about the Weak Signals Toledo Show.
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AMA Air – Season 6 Episode 5 – March 1st, 2020
In the fifth episode of season 6, Matt and Claire discuss what members can expect now that the NPRM Comment Period is almost over. Learn what the AMA will be doing in the meantime and when you can expect to hear results about the comment period. LINKS from the episode: […]
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AMA Air – Season 6 Episode 4 – February 15th, 2020
In the fourth episode of season 6, Matt and Claire talk about Top Gear’s James May’s ties to model aviation, a couple of stand-out youth members who have been active in the I Fly AMA Facebook group, and how you can participate in the Nats competition for free! #IFLYAMA LINKS: […]
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AMA Air – Season 6, Episode 3 – February 1st, 2020
In the third episode of season 6, Matt and Claire give some helpful tips on how you can craft an impactful comment to the FAA regarding the NPRM. Claire shares a few details about the totally refreshed Camp AMA and some details on how to compete in a UAS STEM […]
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AMA Air – Season 6, Episode 2 – January 15th, 2020
It’s the second episode of the new AMA Air! In this episode of AMA Air, hear about some important clarifications that the AMA has learned since the FAA NPRM for Remote ID was released. Also, do you want to #FixTheFence at your flying site? Find out how by watching this […]
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AMA Leader Member Allen Brickhaus inducted into PAMPA Hall of Fame
Perryville High School graduate (1965) Allen Brickhaus was inducted into the PAMPA Hall of Fame at the Vintage Stunt Championships at the March 2013 contest in Tucson, Ariz. PAMPA stands for the Precision Aerobatic Model Pilot’s Association which was established in 1973 at the Oshkosh, Wis., AMA Nationals. Only 44 […]
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