This month’s episode of AMA Air is sponsored by XSRC HSDJETSUSA. On this episode of AMA Air, Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray announce the results of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) F5J World Championships for Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders, talk with Triple Tree Aerodrome Executive Director Robb Williams about […]
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Youth in Aviation
Training future pilots at the Borinquen R/C Modeler’s Club in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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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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Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the First Nats
Throughout the years, the Mulvihill contest remains an important and coveted perpetual trophy for rubber-powered Free Flight aircraft.
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The History of AMA’s Safety Programming
While thinking about National Safety Month, it seems logical to take a look back into where AMA’s safety programming began and how it has evolved. AMA has an excellent historical department as part of its National Model Aviation Museum, and Jackie Shalberg , AMA archivist and historian, has done a […]
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Membership Benefits Spotlight: Stories
Stories. What’s your AMA story? Perhaps it’s sharing a tip or trick to help a newcomer ease into the hobby. Or maybe how someone mentored you when you were getting started. The story of how a scratch-built model airplane came together and was featured in Model Aviation or Park Pilot magazine, or a review of a new […]
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This provision removes the hurdles that were in place for educators and makes it easier for students to learn and teachers to instruct. It is a big step in the right direction for the future of our hobby.
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AMA Air Live – Season 6 Episode 24 – LIVE – December 15th, 2020
Longtime Model Aviation contributor Greg Gimlick will join Matt Ruddick and Jay Smith, executive editor of Model Aviation magazine, to share a few sneak peeks of the upcoming January digital edition of the magazine and tell us how you can read it today! Tyler Dobbs, director of AMA Government Affairs, […]
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On this episode of Model Aviation Live, Jay welcomes Joe Vermillion from Balsa USA! https://shop.balsausa.com/ https://www.modelaviation.com https://www.modelaircraft.org
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AMA Air Live – Season 6 Episode 23 – LIVE – December 1st, 2020
AMA Air Executive Producer Dillon Carpenter will join Matt as a guest host for this episode where they will cover a variety of topics ranging from FAA Registration, the 2020 MultiGP Drone Racing Championship, Stratolaunch, and more!
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