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Bolivar Sport Flyers Rally Around One Of Their Own

On October 10, 2015 the Bolivar Sport Flyers held a fundraiser to help the family of Adam Quennoz, club president and founding member. Several surrounding clubs joined the Missouri-based flyers at the event raising a total of $2,500.

 

On October 10, 2015 the Bolivar Sport Flyers held a fundraiser to help the family of Adam Quennoz, club president and founding member. Several surrounding clubs joined the Missouri-based flyers at the event raising a total of $2,500. Sadly, Adam was involved in a motorcycle accident where he sustained a traumatic brain injury. He is currently making progress on a long recovery process at a rehab facility in Atlanta, GA. Adam is a member of the League of Silent Flight. He has competed at NATS for the last several years flying gliders. We wish Adam a speedy recovery and quick return to flight. If interested, fellow flyers can make donations to the Quennoz family’s medical fund to defer the costs of Adam’s recovery. Adam1

Donation Made in Memory of Azarr

The Springfield Model Airplane Club has donated $310.00 to the AMA Foundation in honor of its long-time friend and member. The SMAC wants to help further Azarr’s support of the Foundation’s goals and programs which were of importance to him.

 

 Azarr, age 70, was an admired and respected member of the RC community. A lifetime member of the AMA, he took great joy in the sport and was a mentor to many. At age 9, he was introduced to RC modeling by his uncle and was hooked.

The Springfield Model Airplane Club has donated $310.00 to the AMA Foundation in honor of its long-time friend and member. The SMAC wants to help further Azarr’s support of the Foundation’s goals and programs which were of importance to him.

Azarr passed away in his home on August 14, 2015 and will be sorely missed by family, friends and members of the model aviation community.

Southwest Area Park Modelers Awarded with a Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has awarded a $175 Club Recognition and Reward Grant to the Southwest Area Park Modelers. The club secured local media coverage of their event “The Charm City Fly-in.” Club members, Dr. Stan Blum, Bryan Green and Arthur Vail, were profiled in a Sept. 23, 2015 Arbutus Times cover story promoting the event.

 

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has awarded a $175 Club Recognition and Reward Grant to the Southwest Area Park Modelers. The club secured local media coverage of their event “The Charm City Fly-in.” Club members, Dr. Stan Blum, Bryan Green and Arthur Vail, were profiled in a Sept. 23, 2015 Arbutus Times cover story promoting the event. Additionally, the Baltimore Jewish Times published an online video (below) documenting the event. Proceeds from “The Charm City Fly-in” mostly benefit the Southwest Area Park Modelers so that they are able to continue to offer free youth membership (18 and under) to attract new members to the hobby. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_ac9_xCMAk 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.

Olympic RC Modelers Awarded with a Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has awarded a $100 Club Recognition and Reward Grant to the Olympic RC Modelers of Washington. The club secured local media coverage of their fifth annual “Radio Control and Fun Fly-In.” Event details were published in the August 28, 2015 issue of the Peninsula Daily News. In addition, local news radio station KONP AM 1450 promoted the event on air from Aug. 24-30, 2015.

 

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has awarded a $100 Club Recognition and Reward Grant to the Olympic RC Modelers of Washington. The club secured local media coverage of their fifth annual “Radio Control and Fun Fly-In.” Event details were published in the August 28, 2015 issue of the Peninsula Daily News. In addition, local news radio station KONP AM 1450 promoted the event on air from Aug. 24-30, 2015. 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.

Gateway RC Club Awarded with a Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has awarded a $175 Club Recognition and Reward Grant to the Gateway RC Club of Jacksonville, Florida. The club’s drone and helicopter safety class attracted the attention of multiple Jacksonville media outlets. On August 24, 2015 Channel 4 News in Jacksonville spoke live with club members Steve Arrington and Billy Meadows about the ever increasing interest in drones. Click below to see the live coverage.

 

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has awarded a $175 Club Recognition and Reward Grant to the Gateway RC Club of Jacksonville, Florida. The club’s drone and helicopter safety class attracted the attention of multiple Jacksonville media outlets. On August 24, 2015 Channel 4 News in Jacksonville spoke live with club members Steve Arrington and Billy Meadows about the ever increasing interest in drones. Click below to see the live coverage. The Florida Times-Union published three separate stories on Sept.11, Aug. 21 and Aug. 29 detailing the club’s drone safety class. In addition to this extensive coverage, six Jacksonville radio stations added the drone safety class to their event lists. Gateway 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.

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