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The AMA's Heavy-Lift Challenge Is a Unique Model Aviation Experience for 2024! October 30, 2023
The AMA's Heavy-Lift Challenge Is a Unique Model Aviation Experience for 2024! Image 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 special program with our youth membership! Although the details of […]
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AMA Educational Resources October 17, 2023
AMA Educational Resources Image The Academy of Model Aeronautics is a nonprofit community of enthusiasts who come together to celebrate model aviation. To do this, the AMA has many departments devoted to different areas of our favorite hobby. For example, Member and Club Services manage individual and club memberships, the Government Team handles government advocacy […]
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Education team Partners with FAA to Present AMA STEM Programs October 16, 2023
Education team Partners with FAA to Present AMA STEM Programs Image The FAA/AVS STEM Career Symposium is a virtual, nationwide event that is designed to educate middle school- to college-aged students about careers in aviation and STEM education, as well as encouraging them to explore and pursue these career fields. The AMA participated in the […]
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FAA/AVS STEM Career Symposium October 12, 2023
FAA/AVS STEM Career Symposium Image The FAA/AVS STEM Career Symposium is a virtual, nation-wide event that is designed to educate middle school to college-aged students about careers in aviation and STEM Education, as well as encouraging them to explore and pursue these career fields. The AMA participated in the 2023 Symposium through both a livestream […]
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Registration for the Heavy-Lift Challenge 2024 Season is OPEN! October 5, 2023
Registration for the Heavy-Lift Challenge 2024 Season is OPEN! Image Now that we have officially reached fall, it’s time to start looking ahead to the 2024 season of the AMA Heavy-Lift Challenge! Last year, the AMA Education team was thrilled to see a 300% increase in participation with this exciting program and we can’t wait […]
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Registration for the Design, Build, and Fly Contest to Open for 2024 September 25, 2023
Registration for the Design, Build, and Fly Contest to Open for 2024 Image Other organizations have missions closely aligned with AMA’s. One of those is the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).AMA member and former AMA Foundation board member John Langford, founder and CEO of Electra.aero, is an AIAA Fellow and its former president.AIAA […]
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UAS4STEM Registration Opens TOMORROW! September 14, 2023
UAS4STEM Registration Opens TOMORROW! Image We have some very exciting news to share with you: registration for the 2023-2024 UAS4STEM Sponsored by Skydio Competition opens TOMORROW, September 15, 2023!UAS4STEM Sponsored by Skydio is a drone competition for everyone!If you've never heard of UAS4STEM Sponsored by Skydio before, no need to worry - this competition is […]
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FAA and AMA Memorandum of Understanding September 7, 2023
FAA and AMA Memorandum of Understanding Image The aerospace industry has been growing and evolving rapidly on a global scale. Because of this, there is an increase in projected needs for professionals in the aerospace field. Because of the growing need for aviation and aerospace professionals, many aviation personnel roles have gone unfilled. Congress addressed […]
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Going to Trade School Instead of College? You Are Now Eligible for an AMA Scholarship Too! September 7, 2023
Going to Trade School Instead of College? You Are Now Eligible for an AMA Scholarship Too! Image Because model aviation builders and fliers come from all walks of life and all areas of interest, starting with the 2024 scholarship program, the Academy of Model Aeronautics Foundation is making AMA Scholarships available to a wider variety […]
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News About Registration for the 2023-2024 UAS4STEM Season August 21, 2023
News About Registration for the 2023-2024 UAS4STEM Season Image The 2023 UAS4STEM Sponsored by Skydio season just recently wrapped up at the end of July, and we are already preparing to open registration for the 2023-2024 competition!Registration for the 2023-2024 season opens on September 15, 2023. Click on the buttons below to save this date […]
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