Back in the 70s, the first RC plane my father trained me to fly was a sailplane. He didn’t want me to fly a powered airplane until I could launch, fly, and land the airplane back at my feet. His explanation was simple—if I could do that, I’d always be […]
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Come Fly at the AMA IAC!
Did you know that AMA has more than 1,000 acres as part of the International Flying Center (IAC) in Muncie, Indiana? It is considered the largest model aviation flying site in the world. We also host the largest collection of model aviation aircraft and memorabilia at the AMA National Model […]
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AMA Secures Higher Altitudes For Sanctioned Events
ON MARCH 8, 2023, AMA announced that it had finalized a process with the FAA that now allows for higher-altitude operations at our sanctioned events in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace. This new uncontrolled airspace waiver process is really step two of a multistep process. When Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization […]
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Lee Ray Heads to SEFF Next Week!
Lee Ray, AMA Social Media Manager, will be making a trek from Texas to Georgia to attend the 21st Southeastern Electric Flight Festival (SEFF) in Andersonville, Georgia, April 24-29. This has been a bucket list item for him for many years and he is looking forward to experiencing this 200-plus […]
Continue readingNominations Due for 2023 AMA Executive Vice President and Vice Presidents
Nominations for AMA executive vice president and vice presidents in Districts III, VII, and XI are due to the Headquarters of the Academy of Model Aeronautics by June 29, 2023. Any AMA Adult member may submit a nomination. To be eligible to discharge the duties of AMA executive vice president, […]
Continue readingAMA Member Sets New World Record for CL Speed
The AMA wants to congratulate Alexander Valishev for setting a new world record in Control Line (CL) Speed at the FAI F2A World Championships in WΓocΓawek, Poland, on Aug. 10, 2022. He achieved a record speed of 308.8 km, or more than 191 mph. Along with his son, Ivan, he […]
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RCX in Pomona back in full swing for 2023!
Over 12,000 attendees were on hand for the 2-day event held at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA on March 18 & 19. This was the second year for the event reboot which combines the world of Model Aviation along side a host of other outdoor activities from the Overland Adventure […]
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Register for the 2023 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships!
Known by most members as simply the “Nats,” this year’s event, spanning June 19 to July 31, brings with it a historical note—it is the 100th anniversary of the first Nats. Look for new and exciting announcements about this year’s event, beginning with Indoor Free Flight, set to kick off […]
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AMA Members Eligible for Discount at RCX
AMA members can save on tickets to RCX, March 18-19, at the Fairplex in Pomona, California. This year, six AMA clubs will be participating, including Orange Coast RC Club; San Gabriel Valley RC League, Inc.; San Fernando Valley RC Flyers, Inc.; Harbor Soaring Society, “Our” Model Aviation Club; and Torrey […]
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New Mystery Unboxing from the National Model Aviation Museum!
Michael Smith, Director of the National Model Aviation Museum, has received a new exhibit to display, and he reveals it in this new Mystery Unboxing video! The Horizon 60 was designed and manufactured by Helmut Holder and Hubert Bitner. It was piloted by Bitner to a first-place prize at the first […]
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