BY JOHN TRUMBO, TRI-CITY HERALD Ted Leskovar of Kennewick, left, and Clarence Corriveau of Richland get Leskovar’s battery powered radio controlled airplane ready for flight at the associations Horn Rapids Higgins Field in Benton City. The MAA recently expanded with a second paved runway and have planted grass. (PAUL T. […]
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Shuttle pilots at Reno Air Races recall Neil Armstrong
Written by Guy Clifton Even as pilots Hoot Gibson and Curt Brown focus on racing at the Reno National Championship Air Races today, a piece of their heart will be at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., where the nation will say a public goodbye to astronaut Neil Armstrong. READ MORE […]
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Flightline Video Contest 2012
For the last few months we have been asking for submissions for our youth newsletter video contest. This month we would like to announce the winners. Thanks to everyone who submitted videos in for the contest. There were a lot of great submissions! Below are the winners of the contest. […]
Continue readingIRCHA 2012
IRCHA was held here at the AMA headquarters on August 15th through the 19th. Helicopter pilots from all over the world came and flew out on site. Here is some media to sum up the event. We’d like to thank A Main Hobbies and Jenni Orebaugh for use of the […]
Continue readingYouth Ambassador Nick Maxwell’s One Tank Tip
Youth Ambassador and Camp AMA instructor Nick Maxwell has been working with Hobbico to produce these One Tank Tip videos. Here is the latest video with a few extra tips from Nick below. Hey Guys, here is a new One Tank Tip! This one is on piro flips! Hope this can […]
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Burt Rutan – the ultimate fly guy!
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 […]
Continue readingKeeping 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 […]
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