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Youth in Aviation

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June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 Lee Ray No comments

Training future pilots at the Borinquen R/C Modeler’s Club in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Remembering Bob Underwood

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June 24, 2024June 27, 2024 Ben Flesher 7 comments

It is with great sadness that we report that former AMA Executive Director Bob Underwood has died. A longtime resident of St. Louis, he was 92.  Bob served the AMA through a variety of capacities. In addition to executive director, he was the longtime technical director, the contest director for […]

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2024 RC Flying Circus

63rd GCRCC Flying Circus

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June 19, 2024June 21, 2024 Lee Ray 1 comment

It was another successful year for the Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club’s RC Flying Circus at Butler County Regional Airport. There were around 45 pilots, 40 volunteers, over 150 aircraft, and a huge crowd enjoying the airshow and candy drop. Below are photos and a video provided by AMA member […]

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MultiGP International Open Concludes

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June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 Ben Flesher No comments

The International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie, Indiana, hosted one of the largest drone racing events in the world last week. MulitGP International Open final scores and much of the that was action captured in livestream video can be viewed here. 

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IAC Features Improvements to Site 4 

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June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 Ben Flesher No comments

The second of three pavilions has been completed at Site 4 of the AMA International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie, Indiana.  The additions will enhance the usability of Site 4, which features a grass runway.  We expect to see increased activity at this site at the southern end of the […]

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FRIA Process Improves

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June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Ben Flesher 2 comments

By Lucas Rodden, Flying Site Coordinator | lucasr@modelaircraft.org For the past year and a half, AMA team members from several departments have been hard at work filing clubs’ requests for FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs). The clubs’ geographic boundaries, once approved, allow for pilots to fly without the need for Remote […]

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FAI Young Artists Contest theme for 2025 announced

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June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 Ben Flesher No comments

Press Release from Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Lausanne, Switzerland, 12 June 2024 – Creative youngsters will explore the theme of ‘Women with Wings’ for the 2025 FAI Young Artists Contest, harnessing ideas of exploration, liberty and courage as they celebrate the vital force of female aviators through their artworks. The […]

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AMA Participates in Horizon Hobby RC Fest

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June 10, 2024June 12, 2024 Ben Flesher No comments

The AMA Model Aviation Experience, powered by Wing, was on hand during Horizon Hobby’s RC Fest, June 7-8, in Monticello, Illinois. Kids of all ages had the opportunity to try a wide range of RC products. Hundreds passed through the AMA Model Aviation Experience trailer to try flying on RC […]

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New RC Helicopter SIG Takes Off

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June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 Ben Flesher 6 comments

By ARCCHS President Tom Dooley The American Radio Control Competition Helicopter Society (ARCCHS) was formed in late 2023 and submitted an application to the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) to establish a dedicated Special Interest Group (SIG) for model helicopter Precision (Pattern-style format) competition. The SIG application was approved in January […]

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Help Pick Model Builder’s Next Project

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June 3, 2024July 23, 2024 Ben Flesher 6 comments

Update provided by Model Aviation Executive Editor Jay Smith I’m pleased to announce that, after a close race, the winner of the “Next Model Design” poll is the Chance Vought F4U Corsair! “I am excited to start working on this project and share it with Model Aviation readers in a […]

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