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N.E. Kansas Blue Sky Squadron Receives AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The North East Blue Sky Squadron recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $175. The club is located in Berryton, Kansas. The club hosted their annual spring airshow on June 16 at their flying field. The event was free for the public and there was a $10 landing fee for pilots. The airshow normally has 50 to 60 different planes at the event.

 

The North East Blue Sky Squadron recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $175. The club is located in Berryton, Kansas. The club hosted their annual spring airshow on June 16 at their flying field. The event was free for the public and there was a $10 landing fee for pilots. The airshow normally has 50 to 60 different planes at the event. The club decided to start this annual event as an open airshow where anybody could fly any size aircraft. The AMA would like to thank the North East Blue Sky Squadron for hosting this annual event. To learn more about the club, click here. The AMA Club Recognition and Reward Program was established to encourage clubs to promote model aviation. The AMA offers clubs cash incentives for positive local media coverage for a public event, public service, club announcement, or other coverage. Click here to learn more about this program.    

New Signs on Site at The IAC

Every year several national and international events are held at the Academy’s International Aeromodeling Center (IAC). With the help of our generous supporters, various new signs have been placed on site from the National Site Development fund. These signs will help easily direct visitors to flying sites. Each flying site is now labeled by number.

 

Every year several national and international events are held at the Academy’s International Aeromodeling Center (IAC). With the help of our generous supporters, various new signs have been placed on site from the National Site Development fund. These signs will help easily direct visitors to flying sites. Each flying site is now labeled by number. We would like to thank the donors of the National Site Development fund. To learn more about how to donate to a fund, click here. 

Aviation Adventure Day 2018

Come celebrate National Model Aviation Day at the International Aeromodeling Center. The AMA Foundation will be hosting Aviation Adventure Day on Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free for a full day of aviation fun. Kids 8-17 can sign up for youth airplane rides provided by EAA Young Eagles.

 

Come celebrate National Model Aviation Day at the International Aeromodeling Center. The AMA Foundation will be hosting Aviation Adventure Day on Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free for a full day of aviation fun. Kids 8-17 can sign up for youth airplane rides provided by EAA Young Eagles. The kids can also try flying a model airplane. Everyone is welcome to make kites, airplanes and rockets. For more information about National Model Aviation Day, click here.  

Finger Lakes Air Pirates Receive AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant

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The Finger Lakes Air Pirates recently received an AMA club recognition and reward grant for $50. The club is located in Seneca Falls, NY. The club has been  in existence for over 30 years. The main interest of the club is radio control sport flying, but they also include sailplanes, rockets, jets, helicopters and multi-rotors. The club recently had a swap meet at the Seneca Falls Community Center. The club was featured in the Finger Lakes Times on April 23 for informing the community about rc flying.

 

The Finger Lakes Air Pirates recently received an AMA club recognition and reward grant for $50. The club is located in Seneca Falls, NY. The club has been  in existence for over 30 years. The main interest of the club is radio control sport flying, but they also include sailplanes, rockets, jets, helicopters and multi-rotors. The club recently had a swap meet at the Seneca Falls Community Center. The club was featured in the Finger Lakes Times on April 23 for informing the community about rc flying. The AMA Club Recognition and Reward Program was established to encourage clubs to promote model aviation. The AMA offers clubs cash incentives for positive local media coverage for a public event, public service, club announcement, or other coverage. Click here to learn more about this program.  

RC Resale to host open house at IAC

RC Resale has had a busy year selling planes donated to the AMA Foundation to raise funds for our educational programs, but we still have planes left to sell! On June 22, join us for an Open House at the International Aeromodeling Center. We will open up our storage pods so you can get an up-close look at the planes available. The storage pods are located behind the Maintenance area, near site 3. The yellow star on the map below shows where we will be. Stop out and see us on Friday, June 22 from 12pm-2pm.

 

RC Resale has had a busy year selling planes donated to the AMA Foundation to raise funds for our educational programs, but we still have planes left to sell! On June 22, join us for an Open House at the International Aeromodeling Center. We will open up our storage pods so you can get an up-close look at the planes available. The storage pods are located behind the Maintenance area, near site 3. The yellow star on the map below shows where we will be. Stop out and see us on Friday, June 22 from 12pm-2pm.

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