Matt and Ashley, who is temporarily filling in for Claire, talk about AMA Jr. Camp, a new virtual Camp AMA experience, an overview of how the AMA Gov team has been advocating on your behalf for the last few years, and some heartwarming stories submitted to us through our various […]
Continue readingPreserving Modeling Equipment
Model engines and RC equipment are fun to collect. There are also all those old building and flying supplies you’re not sure what to do with. As sturdy as these might look, however, they need some specialized care to keep them at their best. To start: Store them in a dry place. Metal can corrode in an environment […]
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AMA Podcast: Ep 39 – Terry Dunn
This week’s guest, Terry Dunn, is a former aerospace engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, a freelance writer who contributes for Model Aviation magazine, among other outlets, and is co-host of the RC Roundtable podcast.
Continue readingAMA Air – Season 6 Episode 12 – LIVE – June 15th, 2020
Matt and Claire were streaming live again for this episode of AMA Air on Monday, June 15, at 2 p.m. EDT. Click here to go to YouTube and watch the replay! This episode featured an important announcement about the 2020 Nats. Model Aviation Executive Editor Jay Smith offered a sneak […]
Continue readingPreserving Stories
The single, most important thing you can do to record your stories is to preserve your photographs, model airplanes, and the other objects that are vital to you. It is through the stories you tell about your objects that convey their meaning. When this context is known by others, it helps them realize how important these belongings are and that makes them more […]
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AMA Podcast: EP 38 – Lt Col Alexander Jefferson
Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson is a lifelong modeler, but more importantly, a retired Air Force officer, member of the 332nd Red Tail Fighter group, WWII POW and Tuskegee Airman Col. Jefferson discusses some of his experiences during WWII, including being shot down by German forces over France, as well as how model aviation helped him prepare for his service as a pilot in the Army Air Corps.
A portion of this extended interview originally aired on the pilot episode of AMA Air in October 2015.
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AMA Podcast: Ep 37 – Tiny Whoop with Jesse Perkins
Jesse Perkins, founder and creator of the Tiny Whoop, joins the AMA Podcast to talk about the origin of the most whimsical aircraft in model aviation, the Tiny Whoop.
Continue readingAMA Air – Season 6 Episode 11 – LIVE – June 1st, 2020
Matt and Claire are streaming LIVE on this episode of AMA Air on Monday, June 1, at 2 p.m. EDT. This episode will feature an update on changes to Indiana Warbird Campaign, a couple of stories from I Fly AMA, and some great news for Scholarship Recipients and TAG Grant […]
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AMA Career Center “Ask the Expert”
AMA members have access to Career Resources, available within the AMA Career Center. Here, members can “Ask the Expert” and connect with career coaches and résumé writers who can offer valuable insight and ideas as they navigate the job search process. This service provides members an opportunity to connect with […]
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AMA Campground Reopening and Policies
In coordination with the state of Indiana, AMA’s campground is scheduled to open on May 22, 2020. Since the museum and AMA headquarters will be remain closed to the public and members, we will be managing camping through phone-in registration. During normal business hours call 765-287-1256, ext. 261 prior to […]
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