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AMA Podcast: Looking ahead to 2022

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February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 Mark Benson No comments

The AMA Podcast returns with new episodes!  Up first, AMA Executive Director Chad Budreau joins the show to recap 2021 and to preview what members can expect in 2022!

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AMA SIG U.S. Drone Soccer Announces National Launch of Student Leagues

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January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 emily No comments

U.S. Drone Soccer has recently been officially recognized as an AMA Special Interest Group. This SIG has a strong focus on youth education and announced, this month, the national launch of student leagues in Colorado, New York and Ohio. What exactly is Drone Soccer? The mission of U.S. Drone Soccer […]

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AMA Grant deadline approaching

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January 28, 2022February 1, 2022 Mark Benson No comments

Deadline for the Flying Site Improvement Grant and Take off And Grow grants are 11:59pm ET February 1, 2022. Submit your application at: modelaicraft.org/grants Last year our members and clubs received over $150,000 in funding for grants, awards, and scholarships.

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AMA Club of the Month – December 2021

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December 3, 2021December 8, 2021 Mark Benson 1 comment

Founded in 1956, the Lancaster County Radio Control Club (LCRCC) is an organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of model aviation as a hobby.

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AMA Club of the Month – November 2021

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November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Academy of Model Aeronautics No comments

CLUB WEBSITE CLUB DETAILS Learn more about the AMA Club of the Month Program >>

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UASidekick Server Maintenance

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October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Ben Flesher No comments

UASidekick is working on its server. During this time, new AMA registrations in the UASidekick app will not be accepted. Current registrants will not experience any interruption in service and can continue to use the application and web portal as normal. The work that is being done will complete service […]

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IAC Runway closed for improvements

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October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Ben Flesher No comments

Runway Closed for Improvements   One of the runways at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie, Indiana, is currently closed for improvements. The runway at Site 4 is closed to all activities until spring 2022. The ground is being leveled and new grass seed is being applied. All of […]

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AMA Club of the Month October 2021

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October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Mark Benson 1 comment

The Red River RC Flyers were founded in 1971 in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.  While the club unfortunately lost their field in 2001 due to a major flood, the club was finally re-established in 2015 by 6 local pilots.  Today, the nearly 50 pilots have regained a permanent flying site with a 900 […]

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Registration open for UAS4STEM 2022 season

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September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 emily No comments

The Academy of Model Aeronautics is pleased to announce the opening of registration for the 2022 UAS4STEM competition. What is UAS4STEM? UAS4STEM is a team challenge designed for students to learn, practice, and demonstrate professional unmanned aircraft system (UAS) knowledge, mission planning, flight skills, data collection, analysis, and safety practices […]

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National Drone Safety Awareness Week 2021

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September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 rachelleh No comments

By Rob Kurek September 13-19, 2021, is National Drone Safety Awareness Week. AMA will participate in this important week that will include special videos, articles, and informational webinars hosted by the FAA and other supporters of the Know Before You Fly program. This is the third annual National Drone Safety […]

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