By Suzanne Michaels and Isabel Walters For the sun-News “It’s going to be a dynamite facility,” says Gerard DeLong, president of the Mesilla Valley Model Airplane Club (MVMAC). “We’re hoping, with the new field, that we’ll be able to possibly sponsor some national activities with the national organization, Academy of […]
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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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Fairfax County Approves New Model Airplane Park
By: CENTREVILLE INDEPENDENT STAFF | The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved an application from the Northern Virginia Radio Control club to establish an airfield, runway and pit area on the closed Lorton Landfill. The approval came on a zoning request change from the club. The new airpark, on the I-95 landfill, will […]
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Indianapolis Westside RC club flying site improvements
Flying site: The Indianapolis Executive Airport (formerly Terry Airport) in Zionsville, Northwest of Indianapolis. The flying site is on the West side of the airport property. Go South from state road 32 on county road 1100 East until you see our sign on the East side of the road (looking […]
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AMA Grant recipient Flying Site Improvements update
The Green Bay Model Airplane Club AMA Chartered Club # 663 received an AMA flying site assistance grant in 2014. They used this Grant to help build a new pavilion at their Flying Field.
Continue readingR/C Airplanes allowed to fly at the Iuka Airport, Mississippi
Looking for a place to fly near Iuka, Mississippi! The Airport Authority Board voted today to allow individuals to fly R/C Airplanes at the Iuka Airport as long as the person is a member of Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), follows the National Model Aircraft Safety Code, and adheres to the […]
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PHOTOS: AMA Charter Club #1707 Flying Site Improvements
Made possible in part by a AMA’s Flying Site Improvement Grant. LEARN MORE ABOUT The Southern Eagle Squadron LEARN MORE ABOUT AMA’s Flying Site Assistance Program >> You can help – DONATE NOW >>
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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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Would you like a model flying site… AT WORK!! Check out what Intel did…
The Intel Corporation in DuPont, Washington, has an initiative called “Great Place to Work” (GPTW). Part of this initiative is to develop “Fun Teams.” The idea is to create a great workplace environment and stimulate workers by including activities directed specifically at workers’ interests. Several teams have already formed, including […]
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