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AMA District III News: AMA Clubs and EAA Chapters inspire next generation of aviators

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January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 Mark Benson 1 comment

As model aviation enthusiasts, we should always look for ways to grow our hobby. I hear complaints that no one, particularly young people, is interested and that our hobby is dying. The truth is that our hobby is changing and we need to look for ways to attract people interested in […]

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2018 AMA Election Results

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November 16, 2017 Ben Flesher 20 comments

Below are the results of this year’s AMA election. Executive Vice President Randy Cameron 9,807 Lawrence Tougas 5,962 Others 70 District III Vice President Mark Radcliff 1,471 Others 27 District VII Vice President Tim Jesky 1,539 Others 16 District XI Vice President Bryan Wood 1,118 Others 5

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AMA Announces Commercial Drone Insurance Exclusively for AMA Members

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November 6, 2017November 7, 2017 Ben Flesher

The Academy of Model Aeronautics is now serving the commercial drone community and pilots by offering membership benefits for those who fly for business. Now AMA members can purchase commercial drone insurance at a special low rate. “For more than 40 years, AMA has provided its members with liability insurance […]

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Only Official AMA Election Ballots Will Be Counted.

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October 7, 2017November 9, 2017 Mark Benson 2 comments

There is misinformation circulating on social media with a link to an AMA election ballot and instructions for people to download it, vote and mail it to the AMA. This is not an official AMA election ballot and will not be counted. AMA official election ballots are mailed to AMA […]

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2018 Control Line Team Manager Nominations

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July 28, 2017July 28, 2017 colleenpierce No comments

Control Line Team Members, Committee Members and Participants: Teams have been chosen for the Speed, Race and Combat portions of the 2018 Control Line Team. However, the Aerobatic portion will not be decided until October at the Team Trials in Houston. We have decided to go ahead and call for […]

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2017 Recipient of the FAI Aeromodelling Gold Medal – Bob Brown

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May 10, 2017 colleenpierce 1 comment

During the recent Plenary meeting of the FAI/CIAM Bob Brown was awarded the FAI Aeromodelling Gold Medal. This Medal, established in 1987, may be awarded for outstanding merit in organization activities. The recipient shall have fulfilled at least twice the function of Competition Director or a similar function at World or […]

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2019 World Championship for Free Flight Models to be held in the US

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May 10, 2017 colleenpierce No comments

During the recent Plenary meeting of the FAI/CIAM the Academy of Model Aeronautics won the bid to host the FAI 2019 F1ABC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP for Free Flight Models.  The location of the event will be the Bisonnette Mirage Field in Lost Hills, California, with the event scheduled to commence on the […]

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1st FAI Drone Events Organizer Meeting held in Lausanne

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May 2, 2017 colleenpierce No comments

The 1st FAI Drone Events Organizer Meeting was held on 29 and 30 April 2017 at the Maison du Sport International in Lausanne, Switzerland. Representatives from FAI gathered with experts and organizers from around the world to exchange experiences from the recent past years and to discuss upcoming drone racing […]

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Nearly $20,000 in RC equipment stolen from Niles house

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April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 Mark Benson No comments

By Travis Robinson | FULL STORY  I’m sure most of us out there have spent hours to complete something that makes us proud or happy. This week, one Niles man had something that took 30 years stolen from him. Jared Owens is an avid remote control car and plane collector. He […]

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2017 World Championship USA FAI Free Flight Team

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March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 colleenpierce No comments

The current United States FAI Free Flight team is preparing to compete in the World Championships at Szentes, Hungary on Aug 9 through Aug 11, 2017. The AMA and the Team Selection Program’s financial support doesn’t cover the entire World Champion team costs. Therefore, we seek donations to make up […]

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