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- Upcoming F3J World Championships July 18, 2024From the US Senior Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) F3J team, courtesy of AMA member Josh Glabb: There is a GoFundMe fundraiser for the 2024 US Senior FAI F3J Team that will compete in the FAI World Championships for Model Gliders in Norway in late July. The F3J team pilots include Amy Pool, Neal Huffman, Jody Miller, Dave Bradley […]Ben Flesher
- Parents and Kids Experience Model Aviation July 17, 2024Members of the Midwest Sundowners RC Flying Club in Wheeler, Indiana, participated in the Commemorative Air Force Airpower History Tour at Porter County Regional Airport on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, 2024. Working in conjunction with EAA Chapter 104 President Larry Whitlow and the Midwest Sundowners RC Flying Club members, […]Ben Flesher
- Aviation Community Days July 17, 2024During AirVenture 2023, a couple of Purdue University representatives, including the president of aviation programming, stopped by the AMA simulator trailer and asked if AMA would be interested in bringing the trailer to Purdue Aviation Day and Aviation Community Day. AMA attended Purdue Aviation Day back in April. It was a […]Ben Flesher
- Model Aviation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 July 15, 2024EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh, taking place from July 22-28, 2024, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will be celebrating its 71st year. This event, renowned as the world’s largest annual gathering of aircraft and aviation enthusiasts, attracts over 600,000 attendees. AMA volunteers and staff will be present at several locations to introduce attendees to […]Ben Flesher
- US Fields Five World Championships Teams in 2024 July 15, 2024This is a busy year for the US in Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) competition. US teams will participate in five world championships. The first one is the F3J World Championship for Model Gliders in Elverum, Norway, July 28 through August 4. Second is the F1ABP Junior World Championship for Free […]Ben Flesher
- What Is the AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame? July 8, 2024The AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame has been honoring members since 1969. Each year, members are nominated by family and friends before being evaluated by AMA on developmental and administrative accomplishments, volunteering efforts, and participation in competitions. Announcements of AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame inductees will be made […]Ben Flesher
- Science Olympiad Students Smash National Records July 2, 2024Science Olympiad Students Smash National Records at the Midwest Indoor FF Championships By Brian Turnbull —Kent State University Field House in Ohio On May 25-27, 2024, seven Science Olympiad students from three mid-Michigan high schools and one middle school, coached by Brian Turnbull, showed up in force at the Midwest […]Ben Flesher
- 2024 AMA National Fun Fly July 1, 2024The 2024 AMA National Fun Fly (NFF), presented by Du-Bro, was held June 28-30, 2024 at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. This was the largest turnout so far for the annual event, even with a few hours of rainy weather. This year’s event was dedicated to recently passed […]Ben Flesher
- Robart Announces Business Opportunity June 24, 2024Robart Manufacturing recently issued a news release concerning the sale of the intellectual property for the retracts and RoboStruts line. “The opportunity to purchase the commercial rights to produce, sell, and market the well acclaimed Robart pneumatic and electric retract systems https://canceltimesharegeek.com/can-you-get-a-refund-from-bluegreen-vacations/, plus the RoboStrut product line, Wire Struts and […]Ben Flesher
- Youth in Aviation June 24, 2024Training future pilots at the Borinquen R/C Modeler's Club in San Juan, Puerto Rico.Lee Ray