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 […]
Continue readingAMA 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!
Continue readingDrone 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 […]
Continue readingHorizon 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 […]
Continue readingAMA 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 […]
Continue readingAMA 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 […]
Continue readingCasa 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 […]
Continue readingAMA Guide to Model Aviation at AirVenture
Your guide to Model Aviation at the largest air show in the world! AirVenture kicks off Monday July 22, 2019. KidVenture Kids can experience hands-on, educational, and fun aviation-based demonstrations and presentations. Twilight Flight Fest The evening program will also include the Patriot Parachute Team, Red Bull Air Force skydivers, […]
Continue readingAMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame 2018 Class
Induction into the AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame is one of the most prestigious honors that an AMA member can receive. AMA is pleased to announce the 2018 inductees: Tim Dannels, Robert Dodgson, Mark Freeland, Robert Kopski, and the late Cliff Telford. Established in 1969 to recognize those who […]
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