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- 2025 Nats Schedule April 25, 2025THE 2025 NATS registration is now open at https://nats.modelaircraft.org/nats/register. If you want to reserve a golf cart, please send an email to nats@modelaircraft.org or call Yolanda Jones at (765) 287-1256, ext. 261. The 2025 Nats event schedule is now available: Indoor Free Flight (FF): May 24-26 (East Tennessee State University, […]Ben Flesher
- Upcoming Memorial Day Walk of Fame Brick Sale April 21, 2025By Clarissa Poston, AMA Foundation Communications Specialist | clarissap@modelaircraft.org ESTABLISHED IN 2001, the AMA Walk of Fame at the International Aeromodeling Center is designed in the shape of a large propeller and signifies the history of the hobby with honored names from all sectors of model aeronautics. With more than […]Ben Flesher
- Club Corner: Kids These Days Really Do Like to Fly! April 14, 2025By Mark Feist, District III Associate Vice President and AMA Leader Member In 2024, a group of junior club members initiated Jet Stars, a youth-focused model aviation club within The Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club (GCRCC). They envisioned a community that combined elements of a Boy Scout troop with model […]Ben Flesher
- Nominations Due for AMA President and Districts I, V, and IX, and a Special Election in District III April 14, 2025Nominations for AMA president and vice presidents in Districts I, V, and IX, as well as a special election in District III, are due at the Headquarters of the Academy of Model Aeronautics by June 19, 2025. Any AMA Adult member may submit a nomination. All nominations must be electronically […]Academy of Model Aeronautics
- AMA Air // What to Expect at Joe Nall Week 2025 April 7, 2025This month’s episode of AMA Air is sponsored by XSRC HSDJETSUSA. On this episode of AMA Air, Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray announce the results of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) F5J World Championships for Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders, talk with Triple Tree Aerodrome Executive Director Robb Williams about […]bryceh
- Club Corner: Club Anniversary Award March 31, 2025By Katie Perry, AMA Administrative Assistant | katiep@modelaircraft.org IN THE EARLY 1960S, AMA began to embrace the growing number of model aviation clubs across the US, wanting to have them become a more formal part of the organization. AMA began chartering clubs at that time and hasn’t looked back. Since […]Ben Flesher
- AMA Air – 2025 Southeastern Model Show Recap March 11, 2025This month’s episode of AMA Air is sponsored by XSRC HSDJETSUSA Southeastern Model Show (“Perry Swap Meet”) Recap – (1:15) The March 2025 episode of AMA Air, hosted by Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray, takes us on a deep dive into the Southeastern Model Show, better known as the Perry […]bryceh
- AMA member snapshot: Jim Alman March 10, 2025Jim, and his hobbies, featured on explore Minnesota. Basically, I have been involved in model aviation since I was very young. My dad won his first hours of flying lessons building a Piper Cub model and was by far my biggest influence in model aviation as well as full scale aviation. […]Mark Benson
- It’s More Fun to Fly With Friends! March 10, 2025Did you know it only takes five members to form an AMA club? Clubs offer many advantages, especially if you like to fly with friends. Flying at a designated FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) club field does not require Remote ID. It creates an opportunity to share knowledge with fellow members […]Academy of Model Aeronautics
- Model Aviation Magazine Celebrates 50 Years! March 10, 2025AMA’s flagship magazine, Model Aviation, is celebrating the 50th year of publication in its current form. The first issue to be published was the July 1975 magazine. Since then, it has remained a monthly publication and a primary benefit of membership. With technological advances in publishing and printing, coupled with […]Academy of Model Aeronautics