Patuxent Aeromodelers Club Hold Community Day
The Patuxent Aeromodelers Club will host a Community Day on May 12th 2012. This is third year that the club has held this event. They will offer free buddy-box flying lessons to give spectators a...
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USA Science and Engineering Festival
Last week the education department went to Washington, DC to the Science and Engineering Festival. The AMA teamed up with the DC Maxecuters to spread the word about model avaiation. The Maxecuters set...
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Win your own brand-new Zebra 4 Channel FM Aircraft Radio by participating in the AMA Video Contest! About the Contest: We are looking for videos to share on modelaircraft.org, to show just how cool...
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AMA Club Encourages and Educates Youth
Last Saturday the Coachella Valley Radio Control Club did their part to encourage and educate youth about model aeronautics and show them how fun it is to make something fly. The club offered a...
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Lorain County RC Club provides educational outreach to introduce local youth...
For the second year in a row, the Elyria Public Library System partnered with the Lorain County Radio Control Club to present an educational summer program for children ages 6 to 12. The children...
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AMA club introduces RC airplanes to high school students
Students from Derry Area Senior High School spent a day at the flying field with the Laurel Highlands Model Airplane Club. There they were given the opportunity to do buddy-boxing and view flight...
View Article2017 TAG Grant Winners Announced
The TAG grant program was introduced to encourage our members and clubs to promote modeling as a positive recreational activity to those in their communities, TAG was the first of several programs...
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Take Off And Grow (TAG) Grant Assists Club in Hosting “Community Fly-In Day”
The PROPS RC Club (#1181) held an AMA sanctioned event called, “Community Fly-In Day”. The event was focused on exposing as many people as possible from our area to our beloved hobby and the AMA....
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Carl Hopkins Aviation Expo sparks interest in community
Ed Waske was a man with a problem. He was managing an aviation business in an area that is more known for coal work than cowl work. How could he get the word out to people in his region about the many...
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Put a hot gift under your tree this year and add a little STE(A)M!
AMA Jr. Camp 2021 Flight Pack Contents This year, give a gift that will provide hours of entertainment while teaching valuable lessons for a future model aviation enthusiast with our AMA Jr. Camp 2021...
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Fly a Rubber Band-Powered Aircraft This Year
If you want to have more fun in your life you should consider flying rubber band-powered aircraft. Personally, I have been a paper airplane pilot for most of my life as this form of flying has fit...
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Preparations for Camp AMA 2023!
The staff at the International Aeromodelling Center (IAC) in Muncie, Indiana are excited to start up our preparations for Camp AMA 2023! Two campers from Camp AMA 2022 prepare a model plane for...
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There’s “Snow” Better Way to Have Winter Fun than a Quick Project!
As winter holidays approach, we here at the AMA are looking for new, fun ways to celebrate. Our new Snowflake Flyers Quick STE(A)M Project is an awesome way to prepare for upcoming celebrations, and...
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The 2023 Heavy-Lift STE(A)M Challenge Registration Is Now OPEN!
Are you always on the lookout for ways to put your model aviation expertise to the test? Do you relish the opportunity to solve difficult challenges using hands-on engineering skills?...
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Sign up your Team for UAS4STEM Sponsored by Skydio!
UAS4STEM registration has opened, and there is still more than enough time to get your team signed up to compete in Spring 2023! What is UAS4STEM? UAS4STEM sponsored by Skydio engages participants...
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ATTENTION YOUNG AEROMODELERS: There is Still Time to Sign Up for Camp AMA 2023!
While it may only be January, the AMA Education Team is already planning for Camp AMA 2023, and we’re excited about all the plans we have for this summer. So even though you may be dealing with the...
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Special Interest Groups
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is made up of hobbyists who dream, design, build, and fly model aircraft of all sizes for fun and competition. We do this because we enjoy the company of fellow...
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Want to Start an AMA Chartered Club or MASC? It’s Easier than You Might Think!
The AMA currently charters approximately 2,400 clubs that span the United States. Our clubs span a wide range of interests, ages, and locations. But what happens if there’s not a club near you that...
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The AMA’s Heavy-Lift Challenge Is a Unique Model Aviation Experience for 2024!
Earlier this month the AMA Education team opened registration for the 2024 season of our Heavy-Lift Challenge, and after our last two successful seasons, we’re more excited than ever to share this...
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Taking Flight at EVIT Promotes Aviation!
I recently had the pleasure of participating in a celebration of aviation at the Taking Flight at EVIT event in Phoenix, AZ. This AMA sanctioned is born from the efforts and involvement of Paul Kaup,...
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