View From HQ By Tyler Dobbs, AMA Executive Director | tylerd@modelaircraft.org As seen in the May 2025 issue of Model Aviation. MODEL AVIATION, ranging from Free Flight to Control Line to turbine jets, is a hobby that promotes competition, technical skill, and a sense of community. One area that is […]
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Tyler Dobbs Named as New AMA Executive Director
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tyler Dobbs as its new Executive Director, effective immediately. Dobbs succeeds Chad Budreau, who had served in the role since 2018. Tyler Dobbs has been a dedicated leader within AMA for nearly a decade, most recently serving […]
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2025 Nats Schedule
THE 2025 NATS registration is now open at https://nats.modelaircraft.org/nats/register. If you want to reserve a golf cart, please send an email to nats@modelaircraft.org or call Yolanda Jones at (765) 287-1256, ext. 261. The 2025 Nats event schedule is now available: Indoor Free Flight (FF): May 24-26 (East Tennessee State University, […]
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Upcoming Memorial Day Walk of Fame Brick Sale
By Clarissa Poston, AMA Foundation Communications Specialist | clarissap@modelaircraft.org ESTABLISHED IN 2001, the AMA Walk of Fame at the International Aeromodeling Center is designed in the shape of a large propeller and signifies the history of the hobby with honored names from all sectors of model aeronautics. With more than […]
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Club Corner: Kids These Days Really Do Like to Fly!
By Mark Feist, District III Associate Vice President and AMA Leader Member In 2024, a group of junior club members initiated Jet Stars, a youth-focused model aviation club within The Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club (GCRCC). They envisioned a community that combined elements of a Boy Scout troop with model […]
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Nominations Due for AMA President and Districts I, V, and IX, and a Special Election in District III
Nominations for AMA president and vice presidents in Districts I, V, and IX, as well as a special election in District III, are due at the Headquarters of the Academy of Model Aeronautics by June 19, 2025. Any AMA Adult member may submit a nomination. All nominations must be electronically […]
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AMA Air // What to Expect at Joe Nall Week 2025
This month’s episode of AMA Air is sponsored by XSRC HSDJETSUSA. On this episode of AMA Air, Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray announce the results of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) F5J World Championships for Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders, talk with Triple Tree Aerodrome Executive Director Robb Williams about […]
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By Katie Perry, AMA Administrative Assistant | katiep@modelaircraft.org IN THE EARLY 1960S, AMA began to embrace the growing number of model aviation clubs across the US, wanting to have them become a more formal part of the organization. AMA began chartering clubs at that time and hasn’t looked back. Since […]
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AMA Air – 2025 Southeastern Model Show Recap
This month’s episode of AMA Air is sponsored by XSRC HSDJETSUSA Southeastern Model Show (“Perry Swap Meet”) Recap – (1:15) The March 2025 episode of AMA Air, hosted by Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray, takes us on a deep dive into the Southeastern Model Show, better known as the Perry […]
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AMA member snapshot: Jim Alman
Jim, and his hobbies, featured on explore Minnesota. Basically, I have been involved in model aviation since I was very young. My dad won his first hours of flying lessons building a Piper Cub model and was by far my biggest influence in model aviation as well as full scale aviation. […]
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