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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...

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Warrior 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...

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Rogue 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...

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#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...

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2016 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...

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Aero-News Network coverage of AMA and AMA EXPO East!

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Kulczyk'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....

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#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...

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The 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,...

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2016 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...

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AMA 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!...

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New 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...

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$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...

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United 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.    

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Keeping 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...

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#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...

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NMPRA 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...

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AMA 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....

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AMA 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...

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AMA 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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