Community Connection: Academy of Model Aeronautics, Episode 1 – Dave Mathewson, executive director, and Rich Hanson, director of public relations and government affairs. LISTEN NOW >
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On-line Model Airplane auction ends June 19th
75 lots of model airplanes ending June 19th. There are no minimums or reserves on any of the lots. They all sell to the highest bidder regardless of price. GO TO THIS AUCTION >> The auction ends on Thursday the 19th of this month at 8PM. It does not cost […]
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Matt Chapman to Fly in ‘Formation’ with RC Plane
Matt Chapman appears to be flying in formation in his CAP 580 with a radio-controlled Extra 300 model, but they’re actually as much as 1,500 feet apart. Photo by Frank Knoll FULL-STORY >
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2014 Scholarship Winners Announced
Every year the Academy of Model Aeronautics gives away scholarship funds to help modelers further their education. The number of applicants this year (49) was a significant increase as compared with previous years, and the competition for the top awards was extremely rigorous. The 2014 AMA Scholarship winners and their […]
Continue readingEthan Aldrich Wins District VII Camp AMA Essay Contest
In the January issue of his column District VII Vice President Tim Jesky announced that he would be holding an essay contest for Camp AMA. He asked the youth members of District VII to submit and 250 word essay detailing why they would like to attend Camp AMA. Several […]
Continue reading2014 TAG Grants Awarded
Photo: The Utah Valley Aeromodelers receiving their TAG grant at a club meeting by the AMA. From left to right; Bob Smith (Secretary) Bill Cowley (Treasurer) Darin Peirce (President) Michael Wiggin (Web Designer) Art Stueck (Vice President) The Take Off and Grow program is a grant that helps club […]
Continue readingLicensing for FPV pilots
The Academy offers guidance regarding the legality and licensing requirements pertaining to flying FPV. Please read this statement to ensure that you are abiding by FCC policies. FPV operations are covered by AMA’s liability insurance, but there are some restrictions. https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/FPVFCC.pdf If you have further questions please contact: competition@modelaircraft.org
Continue readingLeader Members-important leaders for AMA
A Message from Leader Member Program Coordinator, Rusty Kennedy It’s been three years since AMA President Bob Brown proposed the idea of better utilizing the talents of Leader Members (LMs). During that time AMA senior leadership also determined that the vice president (VP) and associate vice president (AVP) duties and […]
Continue readingYouth Ambassador RJ Gritter Take 1st at F3P Team Trials
(The 2015 US Indoor Aerobatics Team Members (left to right) Ryan Clark, RJ Gritter, Devin McGrath) (Youth Ambassador RJ Gritter and Devin McGrath with their Anubis airplanes) The F3P US team trials were held during the Northeast Electric Festival on March 21st-23rd. This was the first team selection tournament for […]
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Amazingly detailed 1/60th scale model of a Boeing 777-300ER built from manila folders
WIRED has called 22 year old Iaconi-Stewart “the world’s best paper plane maker”, and the man himself has said his work was inspired by an effort to “push the limits of what could be done” with manila folders. Read all about the model, which took 10,000 hours to complete, and […]
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