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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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Record Breaking Year at EAA’s Family Flight Fest Fun

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March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 Mark Benson No comments

It was a record setting year with 1,678 people visiting the EAA Aviation Museum for Family Flight Fest 2017 March 18-19. Visitors got to see and do a little bit of everything: watching an indoor air show, building model airplanes out of paper, balsa wood, plastic, and clothespins, not to […]

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AMA Educator selected as Educator of the Year

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March 28, 2017 Mark Benson No comments

AMA Member, Andrew Smith, Kansas State Polytechnic professor selected as aviation maintenance educator of the year SALINA — An aviation professor on Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus is being acknowledged for his work in the classroom with a national educator of the year award. Andrew Smith, a 13-year veteran of […]

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Yakima Valley Aero Modelers act proactively to decrease wild fire issues

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March 6, 2017 Mark Benson No comments

A common thing to hear in the news in the last few years has been the hot issue of drone safety. When flying a drone near a wildfire, it can often be very dangerous. Drones fly at the same level where helicopter water drops and smokejumper para cargo occur and […]

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NASA Space Shuttle Commander to Speak at AMA Expo East

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February 15, 2017 Hannah No comments

    For Immediate Release: February 15, 2017 Contact: media@modelaircraft.org, (202) 777-3509 **MEDIA ADVISORY** NASA SPACE SHUTTLE COMMANDER ROBERT “HOOT” GIBSON TO SPEAK AT AMA EXPO EAST IN SECAUCUS, NJ FEBRUARY 24 – 26   Weekend event includes Home School Day and opportunities to learn about, fly and buy model […]

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AMA Member John Ellias sets new World Record

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December 20, 2016 colleenpierce No comments

The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, FAI – The World Air Sports Federation, has ratified the following Class F (Model Aircraft) World record : ================================================ Claim number : 17911 Sub-class : F3 Open / Radio Control Flight Category : Glider Type of record : Distance in a straight line: 156 Course/location : Pioche, Nevada […]

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FAI leaders visit AMA Headquarters

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November 16, 2016 Mark Benson No comments

AMA would like to thank our guests from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) for visiting the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana, home of the AMA Headquarters, during the weekend of November 11, 2016. Several AMA leaders met with FAI representatives, including FAI President Frits Brink, FAI Secretary General Susanne […]

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2017 AMA Election Results *Updated*

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November 16, 2016November 17, 2016 Ben Flesher 23 comments

**UPDATED** AMA President Richard Hanson – 8026 votes Lawrence Tougas – 4902 votes Eric Williams – 3593 votes Frank Tiano (write-in) – 940 votes District I Vice President Andy Argenio (Incumbent) – 873 votes District V Vice President Robert Brogdon – 1975 votes District IX Vice President Jim Tiller (Incumbent) […]

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AMA Members Save $75 on UAV Ground School’s FAA Part 107 Test Preparation

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October 26, 2016October 27, 2016 Mark Benson No comments

AMA members can now prepare for the FAA Part 107 exam and save $75 off the $249 preparation program price through Gold Seal UAV Ground School. The special exclusive price for AMA members only is $174! Just enter the promo code: AMA. Learn more about the program by taking the […]

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1st FAI International Drone Conference and Expo announced for 2017

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October 11, 2016 colleenpierce No comments

FAI will hold an International Conference and Expo on drones in 2017, focusing on three areas: sports, innovation and safety. Drone technology, also called ‘unmanned aircraft systems’, is developing rapidly, with many new stakeholders coming into the aviation space. The development of drone technology for business and industry has coincided […]

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