The 2024 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) will host the F2 World Championships for Control Line Model Aircraft at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie, Indiana, August 11-17, 2024. Classes participating include F2A (CL Speed), F2B (CL Aerobatics), F2C (CL Team Racing), and F2D (CL Combat). A website with more […]
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AMA Member Benefit Spotlight: Safety Guidelines
Safety: It’s part of AMA’s DNA. The model aviation community has always looked to the AMA to create safety practices. Starting in 1936, AMA was focused on keeping our model aviation competition community safe. As time passed, new activities and models came into existence. With these new models came the […]
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Frank Borman (1928-2023)
Astronaut, former AMA member, and retired U.S. Air Force Col. Frank Borman has died. Born in Gary, Indiana, and raised in Tuscon, Arizona, he was an AMA member in the 1940s and attributed model aviation as the basis for his career and achievements in aerospace activities. He noted the following […]
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Jim Richmond Recognized
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has named AMA member Jim Richmond as one of the 2023 Distinguished Statesmen of Aviation for his “significant advancements in aviation, earning hundreds of aero sports awards, inspiring youth into aviation-related careers, and serving the US as an aero sports competitor and in the military.” […]
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David G. Brown 1945-2023
Former AMA President David “Dave” Brown passed away October 28, 2023, following a brief illness at his home in Seminole, Florida, and surrounded by family members. He was just shy of his 78th birthday. Dave was AMA’s 22nd president from 1996 to 2008. Under his leadership, AMA made significant improvements […]
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AMA Insurance
Flying models is a safe activity but sometimes accidents can happen involving people or property. Enjoy peace of mind flying knowing you’re covered with liability, medical, fire, and theft insurance (secondary to homeowner’s insurance). This insurance is an outstanding member benefit that would cost you $1,000 or more to purchase […]
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Former AMA President Dave Brown Passes
It is with great sadness that we report that former AMA President Dave Brown has passed away. More information will be provided in AMA This Week and other media channels soon. Read an excerpt from Dave’s autobiography below. Just a few weeks after that I was drafted and ultimately enlisted […]
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Halloween Builds
In the spirit of Halloween, check out some “spooky” builds submitted from members. Big Eyes At this year’s NEAT Fair in September we had a Halloween theme for the Wednesday night of the show. A bunch of us decided to build Halloween planes. This is my scratch-built “Big Eyes” flying […]
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Texas Roundup!
Indoor flying is alive and well in the Lone Star State! National Free Flight Society (NFFS) president David Lindley filed this report from a recent event in Texas. From NFFS President David Lindley: It has been a few years since the Indoor Free Flight community has had a large contest […]
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Ingenuity Team Wins Prestigious Award
This press release was provided to AMA by the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Dayton, OH September 28, 2023 – The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is proud to announce that the prestigious Milton Caniff Spirit of Flight Award was presented to NASA’s Mars Helicopter Team in recognition of […]
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