Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to Sponsor UAS4STEM Program
The Academy of Model Aeronautics' Education Department is pleased to announce that Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will be the Brand Sponsor of the UAS4STEM Search & Rescue Challenge for the...
View ArticleWarrior Day at AMA
Last year I shared the experience Ben Flesher and I had when we attended Wounded Warrior Project’s VIPS Day at their headquarters in Jacksonville, FL. This was still one of the best adventures I have...
View ArticleRogue Valley Flyers Summer Air Academy
When was the last time you heard a middle-schooler complaining that there should have been more classes, more days, more activities? And what’s more, they observed that we shouldn’t change a thing, “it...
View Article#PatchTuesday, October 2016, week 3
It is Tuesday, and you know what that means! It's #PatchTuesday! Today's three clubs are: D.C. Radio Control Club Manitwo R.C. Flyers of Manitowoc Co. Wisconsin S.M.A.K - Steuben Model Airplane Klub...
View Article2016 National Aeromodeling Championships Recap
Celebrating 90 years of competition Event coverage As seen in the November 2016 issue of Model Aviation. The 2016 Nats celebrated 90 years of competition, and ran from June 24 through August 4. The...
View ArticleKulczyk's Ducted Fan Motors
Wallace A. “Mike” Kulczyk enjoyed the challenges of building and flying scale model jets. In the mid-to-late 1960s the biggest challenge involved was simulating the jet engine with ducted fan systems....
View Article#PatchTuesday, October 2016, week 4
#PatchTuesday is here! The three featured clubs are: Union Model Airplane Club of Union, New Jersey Eglin Aero Modellers of Elgin, Florida Kent County Aeromodelers of Kent County, Delaware [caption...
View ArticleThe Real World Design Challenge
The Real World Design Challenge is an annual competition that provides high school students, grades 9-12, the opportunity to work on real world engineering challenges in a team environment. Each year,...
View Article2016 NMPRA Q40 Championship
Video highlights and interviews from the final two days of racing at the 2016 National Miniature Pylon Racing Association (NMPRA) annual championship... entered by the best of the best in the sport of...
View ArticleAMA Members Save $75 on UAV Ground School's FAA Part 107 Test Preparation
AMA members can now prepare for the FAA Part 107 exam and save $75 off the $249 preparation program price through Gold Seal UAV Ground School. The special exclusive price for AMA members only is $174!...
View ArticleNew Addition: Tri-County Aero Shirt
What's great about the logo on this shirt (besides the logo itself)? The story behind it! At the age of 13, Kyle Jaracz designed this logo for the Tri-County Aero Club in exchange for his membership...
View Article$15,000 drone competition announced for UAS Traffic Management Convention 2016
The UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Convention 2016 and HiddenGenius.com have partnered to launch a technology competition that demonstrates drone sense and avoid technologies (SAA). The enormous growth...
View ArticleUnited States Air Force display at Expo West
Once again we would like to thank the local United States Air Force for displaying both their Mini Raptor and Air Force wrapped vehicle.
View ArticleKeeping Oklahoma skies open to model aviation hobbyists
As the holidays approach, many people will be flying model aircraft, often referred to as “drones,” for the first time. Across the country, including in the Oklahoma Senate, legislators have been...
View Article#PatchTuesday, Halloween 2016 special
Happy Halloween everyone! Here's a special Monday #PatchTuesday to celebrate! This patch was used by Harry Crespo while he belonged to the Flying Devils of Pittsburgh from 1975-1985. This club...
View ArticleNMPRA donates $7,070 to Cliff and Nancy Telford Scholarship Fund
The AMA Foundation would like to thank the members of the National Miniature Pylon Racing Association (NMPRA) for its donation of $7,070.00 to the Cliff and Nancy Telford Scholarship Fund. Each year...
View ArticleAMA Foundation to attend 18th annual Madison County R/C Flyers Swap Meet
Thank you to the Madison County R/C Flyers for inviting the AMA Foundation to be part of its 18th annual swap meet. This year’s event will be held in Elwood, IN on November 26 from 9 am to 1 pm....
View ArticleAMA Foundation accepts donation from the family of Wayne Nyberg
Tony and I are becoming pros when it comes to accepting model airplane collections. As I am sure a large percentage of AMA members know, the models can really add up, and before you know it an entire...
View ArticleAMA Day Camp Activities
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Education department is proud to announce a new resource for educators and outreach volunteers. AMA Day Camp was created for educators seeking guidance for how to...
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