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New Addition: PCS Transmitter
Thanks to Jack Poppenhager for donating this PCS transmitter to the museum collection! Thanks, Jack, for helping to grow the museum collection! [caption id="attachment_3533" align="aligncenter"...
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New Addition: Electron
Flying Models published its first article about an RC model in December 1950. The article, written by Norman Rosenstock, featured Norm's Electron, a model designed and built by Norm in 1949...
View ArticleNew feature: search for event via AMA district
AMA has added a new feature to its event calendar—the ability to search events by district. This is very beneficial to AMA leaders developing a schedule of events to visit throughout the year and is a...
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National Aeromodeling Championships: Control Line Events July 14-22, Muncie...
CL Scale July 14-15 These models are replicas of full-scale aircraft. They are judged for workmanship, accuracy of detail, and other factors. They must fly and are scored on their ability to take off,...
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New Addition: Tone-Aerotrol Transmitter
Walt Good was such a prominent name in early (and later) Radio Control history, it's no surprise he helped design some RC equipment for production, including this Walt Good's Tone-Aerotrol Transmitter,...
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#PatchTuesday, May 2017, week 1
More event patches for #PatchTuesday! [caption id="attachment_3400" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Patch, US Team, 1977 RC Aerobatics World Champs, National Model Aviation Museum, Permanent...
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1st FAI Drone Events Organizer Meeting held in Lausanne
The 1st FAI Drone Events Organizer Meeting was held on 29 and 30 April 2017 at the Maison du Sport International in Lausanne, Switzerland. Representatives from FAI gathered with experts and organizers...
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2017 Flying Site Grant Recipients
This year AMA awarded over $30,000 to clubs who participated in the Flying Site Development Improvement Grant Program. Congratulations to all 24 clubs who received grant money, our best wishes for a...
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Campo Verde High School AFJROTC class receives flight instruction from local...
These are my AFJROTC students (my Science of Flight class) being trained by the President of the Gilbert Quiet Flyers, AMA #4750, Rick Huerta. This was their first "hands on" flying with our trainer...
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Blue Devil Drones University Model Aviation Student Club
Duke University has opened a new research and training facility for the use of unmanned aircraft systems -- commonly referred to as drones -- in marine science and conservation. This new facility...
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National Aeromodeling Championships: RC SOARING July 22-19, Muncie Indiana
RC Soaring JULY 22-29 RC Soaring is flown by different classes of sailplanes or gliders. These aircraft are towed aloft by 12-volt electric winches. They have no other form of propulsion. The winches...
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New Addition: Dodgson Designs Windsong
Dodgson Designs is a prominent name in RC Soaring. Bob and Sandy Dodgson, the couple behind the company, recently donated a Dodgson Designs Windsong model sailplane. Flying this model, Bob placed 2nd...
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AMA and Alaris announce discount on AlarisPro UAS Fleet Management Software
For Immediate Release Contact: media@modelaircraft.org, (202) 777-3509 MUNCIE, IN – MAY 8, 2017 – The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and Alaris, LLC, creators of AlarisPro UAS...
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Manned Prandtl
Manned Prandtl The Fying Wing Flies BY BETH E. STANTON ERICH CHASE, EAA 1049327, ran into his old friend Red at the Experimental Soaring Association Western Workshop in Tehachapi, California. Robert...
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New Addition: 2 Radio Systems
These Challenger 720 and Futaba FP-T8SGH-P radio systems were recently donated by Barry Zehm. [caption id="attachment_3549" align="alignleft" width="600"] The Challenger Transmitter, donated by Barry...
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#PatchTuesday, May 2017, week 2
Ah, 1984, a great year! These #PatchTuesday 1984 World Champs patches certainly seem to think so! And, besides who wouldn't want to travel to Paris or Chicopee, MA? [caption id="attachment_3405"...
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OQ-2A on exhibit at the Intrepid
Hey! Where did the OQ-2A go? Its spot at the National Model Aviation Museum is empty. That’s because our OQ-2A has been loaned to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum for their new special...
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2019 World Championship for Free Flight Models to be held in the US
During the recent Plenary meeting of the FAI/CIAM the Academy of Model Aeronautics won the bid to host the FAI 2019 F1ABC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP for Free Flight Models. The location of the event will be...
View Article2017 Recipient of the FAI Aeromodelling Gold Medal - Bob Brown
During the recent Plenary meeting of the FAI/CIAM Bob Brown was awarded the FAI Aeromodelling Gold Medal. This Medal, established in 1987, may be awarded for outstanding merit in organization...
View ArticleMay 2017 Update
I would like to introduce myself as the new web master for District V website and blog. My name is Glenn Bond, AMA 3502. Current President of DeKalb R/C Flyers In Ft Payne, Al and CD for club. Flying...
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