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Palomar Radio Controlled Flyers Club Receives AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant

Palomar Radio Controlled Flyers club recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $75. This club is located in San Marcos, CA. The club was recently in “The San Diego Union-Tribune” because the club needs a new home. They have been gathering in a big, vacant field in Fallbrook, CA...

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Hampton Roads Radio Control Group Holds Event for a Good Cause

The Hampton Roads Radio Control group hosted the 11th annual Toys for Tots Fly-in on Nov. 4. The event was held at their field in Suffolk, VA. All proceeds from the event went to the Suffolk’s Toys for Tots Program. More than 30 pilots registered for the event. There was a $10 landing fee or a...

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Radio Control Sport Flyers Receive AMA Club and Recognition and Reward Grant

The Radio Control Sports Flyers recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $50. The club is located in Kansas City, MO. The club hosted an AMA sanctioned memorial fun-fly on Sept. 17 to honor two recently deceased club members, Bob Processor of Greenwood and Herb Hestand of Lee’...

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Desert Hawks Receive AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Desert Hawks recently received an AMA club recognition and reward grant for $75. This club is located in Lake Havasu City, AZ. The club hosted their 32nd Seaplane Classic which was held on Saturday, Nov. 4. The event was free to spectators. Sixty-one pilots registered for the event and had to...

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Donor Spotlight: Donald William Carnes

It’s with great sadness we report the passing of AMA member Donald W. (Bill) Carnes of Florida. He passed in March 2017 at the age of 84. Bill was a long time member of the AMA and participant in his local model aircraft club in Naples, Florida. Bill is the newest member of the AMA Foundation...

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Meet Our Veterans

The AMA salutes our veterans, including those who work at the AMA. A special thank you to Jay Smith, John Horner, Kyle Jaracz, Cliff McKee, Rob Kurek and Steve Weaver for your service and the many sacrifices you have made for our country. -Jay Smith is the Editor-in-Chief of Model Aviation and Park...

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Dewey O Broberg Scholarship Winner

Robbie Vanzyl was the 2017 recipient of the Dewey O Broberg Scholarship . Robbie is from Peachtree City, GA. Robbie was first exposed to the realm of RC in the 6th grade. While cleaning out a storage area with his dad, he discovered a Balsa Glider, also known as a “Foka” glider by the company...

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NMPRA donates $6,300 to Cliff and Nancy Telford Scholarship Fund

The AMA Foundation would like to thank the members of the National Miniature Pylon Racing Association (NMPRA) for their continued support. The NMPRA sold 300 tickets for a raffle and raised $6,300 to donate to the Cliff and Nancy Telford Scholarship Fund. Each year AMA awards this specialized...

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Southern Indiana Flying Eagles Club Receive Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Southern Indiana Flying Eagles club recently received an AMA club recognition and reward grant for $75. The club is located in Seymour, IN. The club hosted one of model aviation world’s biggest national events at the Indiana Flying Eagles field. The club hoped to have as many as 60 pilots but...

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Walk of Fame bricks 10% off in November

The AMA Foundation is offering all Walk of Fame bricks at a 10% off discount in November in honor of Veteran's Day. Purchasing a brick in the Walk of Fame is a great way to support the AMA while showing your dedication to aeromodeling. It is also a great way to honor a friend in the hobby. You can...

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Foundation News

Palomar Radio Controlled Flyers Club Receives AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant

Hampton Roads Radio Control Group Holds Event for a Good Cause

Radio Control Sport Flyers Receive AMA Club and Recognition and Reward Grant

Desert Hawks Receive AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant

Donor Spotlight: Donald William Carnes

Meet Our Veterans

Dewey O Broberg Scholarship Winner

NMPRA donates $6,300 to Cliff and Nancy Telford Scholarship Fund

Southern Indiana Flying Eagles Club Receive Club Recognition and Reward Grant

Walk of Fame bricks 10% off in November

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