AMA Hobby Shop Program offers many rewards
Congratulations to Richard Morgan, winner of the AMA hobby shop program’s monthly member drawing. This monthly drawing gives each new member that signs up at a hobby shop the chance to win $100 to...
View ArticleAMA Chartered Club Jersey Sky Devils - recent build projects
Jersey Sky Devils Landisville, NJ by James Hill, Club President How long does balsa wood last? Member Dick Donaghy found out it lasts a very long time. He has a Cleveland Model Playboy Senior built...
View ArticleCalling all electric flight enthusiast
If you’re into electric flight and don’t get Park Pilot, you’ve missed a lot! The Winter 2013 issue had all kinds of fun and exciting content, including the “Solar-Powered Charging Stations” cover...
View ArticleCongratulations to AMA club Miniature Aircraft Association #3342!
The Miniature Aircraft Association is now an AMA Gold Leader Club! Congratulations to the entire club membership! For more information on becoming an AMA Leader please visit...
View ArticleUSA F3C Model Helicopter World Championship Team
The 2013 F3C World Championships are scheduled to be held July 19 - 28, 2013 in Wloclawek, Poland. The US F3C Team pilots are Curtis Youngblood, Nick Maxwell and Daniel Hiatt, with Wayne Mann as...
View ArticleCivilian Drones in Crosshairs Amid Privacy Worries
Insitu ScanEagle over the airport in Arlington, OR (Don Ryan/AP) With military budgets shrinking, drone makers have been counting on the civilian market to spur the industry’s growth. But, the...
View ArticleCRS Report: Integration of Drones into Domestic Airspace
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently released its report on the legal issues surrounding the "Integration of Drones into Domestic Airspace". The report discusses the legal aspects of...
View ArticleNH House Tables Bill to Strictly Regulate Aerial Drone Use
Wednesday, 3/27, the New Hampshire House voted 278-8 to table HB 619, effectively killing the legislation forbidding the use of aerial drones in New Hampshire except by government officials with...
View ArticleToledo RC Expo
R/C Model Expo is North America's largest and longest running R/C model expo. This three day event showcases all types of R/C models including planes, cars, and boats. Along with the all the exhibitors...
View ArticleNational Preservation Week: Introduction
You’ve been modeling a long time. Over the years, the model airplanes, pictures, old flight equipment and club t-shirts have built up and are currently piled in your garage. You’ve got more modeling...
View ArticleClub officers: Is your club ready for the flying season?
The March 31 deadline for clubs to renew their annual charter status has come and gone and there are nearly 400 clubs that have not submitted their renewal documents for the 2013 charter year. Life...
View ArticleAnother store join the AMA Hobby Shop Program!
Thank you HobbyTown USA, Indianapolis, Indiana for joining the program! Good luck and thank you for all your support! For more information about the Hobby Shop program please contact...
View ArticleWelcome these stores Hobby Shop Program...
Wind River Game & Hobby Fast Track Hobbies Join the AMA Hobby Shop program today! Start earning cash today! Please contact erind@modelaircraft.org for more info!
View ArticlePlease take our AMA member survey by April 12
We are implementing several research surveys during the next few months to help us serve you with new or improved services and membership value. Not only is the survey available here for you to...
View ArticleAMA welcomes FOUR new clubs!
Please give a warm welcome to our newest additions to the charter club program: Watertown Aeromodelers RC Club (Watertown, WI), Sinkland RC (Christiansburg, VA), Blowin' Money RC (Walnut, IL), and...
View ArticleRetired Astronaut and AMA Ambassador Hoot Gibson to speak at Champaign...
Original Story Published on Springfield News-Sun online by Andrew McGinn Academy of Model Aeronautics national ambassador Hoot Gibson will be a guest of honor and speaker at the Champaign Aviation...
View ArticleThree new clubs join the ranks!
Welcome! N.W. Aeroliners (Portland, OR), South Arkansas Taildraggers (Magnolia, AR), and Silverhills R/C Flyers (Athol, ID) have joined the AMA Chartered Club program! We are glad to have you aboard!...
View ArticleHall of Fame Exhibit Installation, Part 3
More progress on the AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame exhibit in the museum lobby (see previous progress in part one and part two). The wall & ceiling space has been painted and the background...
View ArticleSix more stores join the AMA Hobby Shop Program!
Adventure Time Hobby, Spencerport, New York West Plains Hobby World, West Plains, Missouri Competition Hobby Supplies, Cohoes, New York R/C Sports, Bridge City, Texas Aerohobbies, Fajardo, Puerto Rico...
View ArticleIdaho Passes Drone Legislation
On Thursday, April 11th, Idaho Governor "Butch" Otter signed into law new legislation restricting the use of unmanned aircraft (drones) within the state making Idaho the second state to enact 'Drone"...
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