This week, the new president of the National Free Flight Society, David Lindley, stops by the studio to talk about all things free flight. We discuss how he got started in modeling, what it’s like to compete in indoor free flight, and how we can get youth more interested in the oldest form of model aviation!
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AMA Air – Season 6, Episode 2 – January 15th, 2020
It’s the second episode of the new AMA Air! In this episode of AMA Air, hear about some important clarifications that the AMA has learned since the FAA NPRM for Remote ID was released. Also, do you want to #FixTheFence at your flying site? Find out how by watching this […]
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AMA Air – Season 6, Episode 1 – January 1st, 2020
We’re bringing you a brand-new format for AMA Air! In this episode of AMA Air, check out the newly redesigned set! Also, hear about some important FAA regulatory updates, see the 2019 year in review AMA Video Rewind, and listen to a letter written by a historic participant at the […]
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AMA Podcast Ep 14 – Jim T. Graham: RCGroups
If you’ve been in the RC hobby for any length of time, you’ve certainly perused the threads of RCGroups, and you’ve also certainly heard the name Jim Graham. In this week’s show, we talk to Jim about how he got started in the hobby, how he came to be part of RCGroups, and how he once found himself barefoot thanks to Neil Young!
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Drone Pilot: Meet Evan Turner
Name: Evan “HeadsupFPV” Turner Age: 16 Hometown: Maryville, Tennessee Matt Ruddick: How did you come up with your call sign? Evan Turner: Well, my friend (the one who got me into mini quads) and I were out flying our mini quads around some trees. This was one of my first […]
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Horizon Hobby RC Flight School
AMA has partnered with Horizon Hobby to offer an RC pilot training program for those new to the hobby. The Horizon Hobby RC Flight School has a team of coaches across the country who have volunteered to help teach the fundamentals of flight. Anyone who wants to learn how to […]
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AMA and EAA Young Eagles Build and Fly
For many of today’s experienced modelers, their early years of aeromodeling included building. Aircraft did not come out of the box ready to fly, and there was no such thing as a foamie. Building aircraft taught them how to use tools, which glues worked best, and how to cover their […]
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AMA Expo West to Kick Off National Drone Safety Awareness Week
POMONA, Calif. – The 2019 Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Expo West will take place at the Fairplex Exposition Complex in Pomona, California, on November 1-3. The event will kick off the inaugural National Drone Safety Awareness Week, a national campaign to educate the public about drone safety led by […]
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Casa Grande RC Flyers Winter Season
Expecting the return of the club’s winter membership and the area’s winter guests, the Casa Grande RC Flyers club is preparing for this coming season. Also, to facilitate the hundreds of visitors who attend the club’s many events, the city of Casa Grande installed informational directional signs at the intersections […]
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