By Tom Sowa, The Spokesman-Review Burt Rutan is the ultimate fly guy. After creating innovative and eye-catching aircraft for 40 years, Rutan has amassed enough awards and aerospace trophies to fill two wall bookcases in his Coeur d’Alene home. Like many pilots and space jockeys who grew up during the 1960s […]
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Keeping Memories Alive
Michael Swift was known on the flying field for his great helicopter skills, his easy-going personality and as the guy who always wore flip-flops. Like many others, aeromodeling was more than a hobby for Mike, it was a true passion. When Mike passed away suddenly, his friends and family knew they […]
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Luke Bryan Flies Model Airplanes—“The Crash Is the Best Part”
Latest episode of LBTV shows Luke and Jason Aldean turn into flyboys. Brad Schmitt | CountryWeekly.com Read full story
Continue readingCasey McKay Fun Fly – Planes take to the skies!
Columbia Basin Herald. By Cheryl Schweizer. MOSES LAKE – A group of radio-controlled airplane pilots will sponsor a fly-in for pilots and spectators Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McKay Field, about one mile south of town on Baseline Road. The Casey McKay Fun Fly is for […]
Continue readingTriple Tree Aerodrome, home to famous Joe Nall event, now online
One of aeromodeling’s first-class aviation centers, the Triple Tree Aerodrome, is now online. Enthusiast can visit the Triple Tree Aerodrome’s website to learn about the venue, located in Woodruff, SC and the events held each year, including the famous Joe Nall event. The Triple Tree Aerodrome continues to develop its […]
Continue readingFAI Officials visit IAC, meet with AMA Leadership
AMA President Bob Brown and AMA Executive Director Dave Mathewson met with FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) officials this past weekend at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC), in Muncie, Indiana. Dr. John Grubbström, FAI President, and Bob Henderson, FAI Executive Director, toured the AMA and IAC facilities, met AMA staff, and […]
Continue readingNCSA OSHKOSH MARC RC FLIGHT ACADEMY 2012
WISCONSIN – July 7-14 were seven beautiful days in and around Oshkosh, Wisconsin that brought forth the hum of model airplane engines. This hum was heard at the Winnebago Flyer’s and Fond du Lac Airparks near Oshkosh, WI. Thirty-five nervous Civil Air Patrol cadets took control of radio controlled (RC) […]
Continue readingPatriot Ministries Day Camp
The Cen-Tex Modelers sponsored a Day Camp with the Patriot Ministries in Salado. The Director of the Ministries Jon Tidball, contacted Clayton Mahaltic of the CTM if some members could provide some basic’s about Model Aviation to some Military Kids on a Day Camp. Clayton with the help of Butch Spradling, […]
Continue readingAmerica’s First control line F2A(Speed) and F2C(Team Race) World Cup Announced
The 2012 Bluegrass World Cup in Bowling Green, Kentucky is rapidly approaching. This FAI-sanctioned World Cup event, which will be held under the current FAI sporting code and regulations, is the first-ever American World Cup for control line F2A(Speed) and F2C(Team Race) competition. The Southern Kentucky Model Aero Club (SKYMAC) […]
Continue readingElection Coming Soon
The 2013 renewal season is right around the corner, which means it again time to review the nominations for AMA district vice presidents. This year several candidates have been nominated to fill the office of vice president in District II, District III, District IV, District VI, District VIII and District […]
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