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Model Aviation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh, taking place from July 22-28, 2024, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will be celebrating its 71st year. This event, renowned as the world’s largest annual gathering of aircraft and aviation enthusiasts, attracts over 600,000 attendees.  AMA volunteers and staff will be present at several locations to introduce attendees to […]

Science Olympiad Students Smash National Records

Science Olympiad Students Smash National Records at the Midwest Indoor FF Championships By Brian Turnbull —Kent State University Field House in Ohio On May 25-27, 2024, seven Science Olympiad students from three mid-Michigan high schools and one middle school, coached by Brian Turnbull, showed up in force at the Midwest […]

Remembering Bob Underwood

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 […]

FRIA Process Improves

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 […]

FAI Young Artists Contest theme for 2025 announced

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 […]

American Eagles Second Edition

The following overview was written by Executive Editor Jay Smith. American Eagles Second Edition was released today, May 7, 2024. Jay received a copy of the book prior to its release date and wrote a full review of the text, which will also be present in the July 2024 “Worth […]

AMA Partners With Ball State University

A team of Ball State University (BSU) graduate students recently partnered with AMA to provide several multimedia projects.  These projects covered subjects including the AMA National Fun Fly (June 28-30), the National Model Aviation Museum, principles of flight, and the AMA International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie, Indiana.  The students […]

FAI E-Drone Racing World Cup is launched!

The FAI recently released the following press release: Lausanne, Switzerland, 24 April 2024 – Unleash your drone racing skills and join the new e-sport challenge against other pilots from around the world without having to leave your favourite gaming chair: the very first FAI E-Drone Racing World Cup is here! FAI […]

Introducing Model Aviation at Purdue Aviation Day

Several AMA staff members were on-hand to introduce the attendees of Purdue Aviation Day to model aviation! One of the ways to get people started with model aviation is to provide some time on the sticks with an RC flight simulator. Our newly refurbished experience includes five flight simulator stations […]

 The Multiplex Fun Cub Story

The following was submitted by David Ronningen:  It was a combination of trust on behalf of an Arizona resident and a huge coincidence that enabled a determined seller and a willing Colorado buyer to close a long-distance sale.  Terry Hauger, an Oro Valley, Arizona, resident was put in contact with […]