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Casey 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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AMA Volunteers introduce thousands to Model Flying at EAA’s KidVenture
Nearly 100 AMA members volunteer at EAA’s AirVenture each year. Here is a look at KidVenture which includes many different Aviation related activities including Control Line Model flying and Buddy Box RC model flying. learn more about EAA’s Airventure in OshKosh Wisconsin July 23-29, 2012
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Model plane hobbyists navigate through history
By Rick Musselman FORT BELVOIR, Va. (July 12) — Two local military officers, with a passion for aviation history, spend much of their free time building and flying radio controlled planes modeled after some of the most famous planes to take to the skies during America’s wars. Retired Navy Cmdr. […]
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