In late September 2017, AMA’s Flying Site Assistance Coordinator, Tony Stillman, attended the National Recreation and Park Association annual convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. This convention boasts hundreds of attendees from city and county park management and governmental leaders. These are just the people that a local AMA club or […]
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Madison Area Radio Control Society flying site completed…
The Madison Area Radio Control Society (MARCS) was a recipient of a 2017 Flying Site Development Grant . The club completed the field improvements this spring after four years of planning and hardwork. Congratulations MARCS on your new flying site! For more information regarding the AMA Flying Site Grant Program please contact […]
Continue reading2017 Flying Site Grant Recipients
This year AMA awarded over $30,000 to clubs who participated in the Flying Site Development Improvement Grant Program. Congratulations to all 24 clubs who received grant money, our best wishes for a successful 2017 flying season! To review the policies and procedures please visit: https://www.modelaircraft.org/membership/clubs/flyingsitegrants.aspx. The application process will be […]
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2015 Flying Site Grant Recipients Announced!
This year alone AMA awarded $30,000 to clubs who participated in the Flying Site Development Improvement Grant Program. Congratulations to all 33 clubs who received grant money, our best wishes for a successful 2015 flying season! Erin Dobbs, Marketing Partner Lead erind@modelaircraft.org District I Northern Connecticut RC Club Franklin […]
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Silverhill RC Club’s flying site and theme park!
Hi Tony! Here is the story of the Silverhills RC Club, AMA Charter 5148, and how I found our flying site. Included are some pictures of the new field before work started and after it was completed. I searched for a little over a year starting in late 2012 to […]
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Is 72Mhz still legal to use?
I hope this got your attention! YES it is!! In fact a very large portion of AMA members still fly on 72Mhz. Why? because good, used equipment is readily available at swap meets and on-line auction sites. Many of these radios are full-featured sets with lots of programming and […]
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AMA adds Flying Site Assistance Coordinator to HQ staff
Hi everyone! I moved to Indiana from Georgia to work with the fine folks at HQ. We can now work much closer together to provide better support to clubs and their flying site needs. I hope to work with many of you to protect your current site, but I am […]
Continue readingPotential Flying Site Map Updated with Indiana Locations
In October, AMA Flying Site Assistance Volunteer Dale Arvin attended a state convention that welcomed several city officials from the across Indiana. While in attendance, Mr. Arvin was able to discuss the needs of AMA members having access to land controlled by cities to create flying sites. As a result, […]
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2013 Flying Site Grant Award Winners
Congratulations to each of the AMA chartered clubs that have been awarded Flying Site Development Improvement Grants for the 2013 season. The grant was designed to provide funding to AMA chartered clubs that are making improvements to AMA flying sites. This year’s winners will receive a total of more than […]
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Airpark Elite RC Club is in the final stages of field improvements…
Airpark Elite RC Club is in the final stages of their field improvements. This club was a recipient of the AMA Flying Site Improvement/Development Grant Program in 2012. Join AMA in saying congratulations on a great looking field! Airpark Elite is currently under the final stages of construction after multiple […]
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