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Orlando Helicopter Blowout

This past month the Education Department was lucky enough to attend Orlando Helicopter Blowout in Florida. The event was put on by The Orlando Radio Control Helicopter Society. This helicopter- only club has over 100 members who all helped participate in this years’ event. The event was held December 7-9 […]

Holiday Electric Fly- F3P Contest

By: RJ Gritter Devin McGrath, Clay Wheaton and I spent this past weekend in Geneva Ohio at the Holiday Electric Fly. The HEF organizers of the event were kind enough to allow us to organize and run the first annual HEF F3P Contest as part of the event. F3P (indoor […]

District 5 Air Fest

The District 5 Air Fest was held October 26th-28th in Statesboro Georgia. The Ogeechee Aeromasters won a contest held by District 5 Vice President Jose Soto to be able to host the event. The event was held at Posser Field. The owners of the field Blois and Helen Posser were […]

Celebrate Science Indiana

Celebrate Science Indiana was held at the Indiana State Fair Grounds October 6th. The event gave teachers and students a chance in engage in science activities that they may have never tried or thought of. There were several vendors, make and take booths, and contest to try. The AMA hosted […]

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 […]

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 […]

NCSA 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) […]

Election 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 […]

The growing world of first person view model aviation

From Dave Mathewson’s Upcoming Model Aviation Column First person view (FPV) flight involves flying a radio-controlled aircraft while viewing the flight through a set of goggles or with a monitor that simulates the pilot’s view as if he or she were sitting in the cockpit. It’s hard to describe FPV […]