This press release was provided to AMA by the Federation Aeronautique International (FAI). Namwon, Korea, 10 October 2023 – The 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship (WDRC) came to a close yesterday after four days of thrilling competition in Namwon, Korea. This prestigious competition brought together the 115 world’s top […]
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2023 October Build Month (Year) Contest
We’re adding something new to AMA’s annual October Build Month… 11 more months! We know many of you are already planning your winter build projects, so why not share your project with us and have a chance to win something, too! We want our members to start a build this […]
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New CIAM Award Honors Ten Americans
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) recently announced a new award, the CIAM Legends Medal to honor pilots who have won the title of FAI World Champion in any aeromodeling or spacemodeling competition three times. Ten Americans will be honored October 26-27, 2023, at the FAI General Conference’s opening ceremony in […]
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35th Annual B-17 Gathering & Big Bird Fly-In
The 35th Annual B-17 Gathering & Big Bird Fly-In was held September 14-16th, 2023 at Bomber Field USA in Monaville, Texas. We were blessed with fair weather and a large group of pilots and visitors during the entire event. I’ve been attending this event since the 90’s and try to […]
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Air Power over the IAC – Highlights
The aircraft at this event are modeled from the full scale equivalent. Typically, these aircraft have an 80 inch wingspan or larger! They are replicas of military and classic aircraft from the period of 1914 to the present day. The pilots at this event will be some of the most […]
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AMA Is Seeking a CFO
By Rich Hanson, AMA President | richh@modelaircraft.org THERE ARE MANY WAYS to support the mission of AMA, to include the giving of your time, talent, and treasure. Our members support AMA’s mission through their membership dues and donations to our charitable programs. Many people volunteer their time at events or […]
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CIAM Legends Medal Introduced
The Fédération Aéronautique International (FAI) recently announced a new medal to honor the pilots who have won the title of FAI World Champion in any aeromodeling or spacemodeling competition three times. From a recent FAI news release: “The CIAM Legends Medal, established by the FAI Aeromodeling Commission (CIAM) in 2022, […]
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World Championships Wrap-Up
Three US teams recently traveled overseas to compete in world championships. The FAI F3A World Championship for Aerobatic Model Aircraft in Australia saw Team USA take home the gold medal. Individually, Andrew Jesky placed second and Jason Shulman was third. The FAI F1ABC World Championships took place in France; National […]
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US Outdoor Free Flight Team competed in 2023 World Championships
The US Outdoor Free Flight (FF) Team competed in the 2023 World Championships in Moncontour, France, on August 12-20. This was the first FF world championships since the implementation of a new rule that allows for a female fourth team member. The US women proved pivotal with Anat Goldstein and […]
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Nats Celebrates 100 Years of Competition
One hundred years ago, a handful of model aviation enthusiasts gathered for an event in St. Louis, Missouri, in what would become known as the National Aeromodeling Championships, commonly referred to as the Nats. That one- day event has grown into three disciplines (Free Flight [FF], Control Line [CL], and […]
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