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Basil and Dorothy Cooper Memorial Scholarship

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February 25, 2013 No comments

The Basil and Dorothy Cooper Memorial Scholarship, established in 2012, will be granted to a current college student pursuing an engineering or technical degree while enrolled at an accredited four-year institution. Scholarship founder, Basil Cooper Jr., has established this $500 scholarship in memory of his parents, Dorothy and Basil Cooper […]

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Featured Pilot- Mitch Marozas

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February 25, 2013 No comments

I am Mitch Marozas.  I am 15 years old and live in Chicago, Illinois.  I have been flying RC helicopters since I was about 6 years old.  It all started when I was 4 years old and found my dad’s old RC airplanes and helicopters in a closet and wanted to know what they were […]

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AMA Member Chris Anderson – The Rise of the personal UAV

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February 8, 2013February 8, 2013 Mark Benson No comments

Chris Anderson is the former editor of WIRED magazine and founder of DIY DRONES, co-founder and CEO of 3D robotics. Chris Anderson’s presentation on the main stage at AMA EXPO 2013. SUPPORT AMA learn more about AMA EXPO >

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Updates of AMA Flight System Documents

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February 4, 2013 Ilona Maine 2 comments

 The AMA posted on the AMA website its revised policies for R/C model aircraft operations utilizing First Person View (FPV) systems (AMA document # 550) and Failsafe, Stabilization and Autopilot Systems (AMA document #560) on November 2, 2012. After a two month review by aeromodeling stakeholders, including members of the […]

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Anticipating domestic boom, colleges rev up drone piloting programs

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January 29, 2013 Mark Benson No comments

By Isolde Raftery, NBC News Fly over the mock wreckage of Disaster City with a Texas A&M student drone pilot. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy READ FULL STORY >

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AMA Hall of Famer Verner Warren Kurth Passes

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January 24, 2013 Mark Benson No comments

Verner “Warren” Kurth, member of the AMA Hall of Fame, aeromodeling enthusiast, and friend to the hobby has passed away at the age 79 in Davenport, Iowa.   Warren Kurth was born on April 5, 1933, in Bloomington, Illinois. His modeling career began with a sheet-balsa model kit when he […]

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MESA rcFoam Fighters

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January 22, 2013January 25, 2013 No comments

The MESA rcFoam Fighters (Math, Engineering, Science, Achievement) is an after school club consisting over 50 sixth to eigth grade students. The program designs, creates, and evaluates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) based projects through the lens of Remote Control Aircraft. Below is a little bit about their program from their leader […]

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AMA EXPO 2013 Online exclusive videos and photos.

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January 22, 2013January 22, 2013 Mark Benson 2 comments

The 2013 AMA Expo was held this year, January 11-13, in Ontario, California. Over 100 vendors and manufacturers filled the Ontario Convention Center, showcasing their latest product offerings. The flying area was bustled with activity as sponsored pilots demonstrated products that could safely be enjoyed in the indoor venue. This […]

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Eagle in Space- a Weather Balloon Project by Garrett Schroeder

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January 21, 2013January 21, 2013 No comments

Camp AMA alumni Garrett Schroeder used his dreams of going into space as inspiration for his weather balloon project. He got his school on board and the project took flight! Check out the video below!

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EAA leadership meets with AMA on chapter/club collaborations

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January 4, 2013January 4, 2013 Mark Benson 2 comments

EAA, formerly known as the Experimental Aircraft Association, has nearly 1,000 chapters across the country devoted to full-scale sport flying. AMA, with 2,400 clubs, and EAA are now actively seeking chapter and club collaborations, particularly through the EAA Young Eagles program. Learn more about how your club can partner with […]

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