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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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Fluvanna County RC Flying Club Receives AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Fluvanna County RC Flying Club recently received an AMA club recognition and reward grant for $175.

 

The Fluvanna County RC Flying Club recently received an AMA club recognition and reward grant for $175. The club is located in Fork Union, VA. On June 9, the club hosted their third annual Wings and Wheels 4 Paws event.  All proceeds from ticket sales were donated to four animal rescue shelters in Fluvanna County including Caring for Creatures, Fluvanna SPCA, Green Dogs Unleashed and Peaceful Passing. The club charged $10 per carload, $20 pilot landing fee and $20 for car show registration. The fundraiser featured model aviation demonstrations, a car show with prizes and a large raffle. The event also had a flyover of a ⅞ scale S.E. 5a British World War I fighter aircraft and two shows by the Dare Devil Dogs. Hundreds of people from the community came to the event to support the cause. The event had a successful turn out and the club raised approximately $5,000 for the rescue animals.   The AMA Foundation would like to thank the Fluvanna County RC Flying Club for hosing this annual event and raising money for the shelters in Fluvanna County. 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.

Piggot RC Modelers Receive AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Piggot RC Modelers recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $50. The club is located in Piggot, AR. The club hosted their annual spring fly-in June 2-3 at their flying field. The event had aircraft and pilots from several states who participated.

 

The Piggot RC Modelers recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $50. The club is located in Piggot, AR. The club hosted their annual spring fly-in June 2-3 at their flying field. The event had aircraft and pilots from several states who participated. The fly-in draws some of the best pilots from the region, with a variety of fixed-wing and other aircraft. During the fly-in, there was a variety of competitions, free flyings and demonstrations. The event was free for the public and concessions were available both days. The local RC modelers have been sponsoring the spring fly-in for a number of years. 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.

Casa Grande RC Flyers Present to Elementary School

The Casa Grande RC Flyers visited Palo Verde Elementary School to give lessons about the principles of aviation. Alan Friedman, club president; Nancy Friedman, club treasurer; and Ronald St. Pierre, club vice president, presented the program, “Drone - Summer of STEM” that was geared towards students. They answered the students questions about flight and model aircraft safety. The presenters asked the class how many students owned drones and found out that many students raised their hands. The club also covered the rules for the safe use of drones.

 

The Casa Grande RC Flyers visited Palo Verde Elementary School to give lessons about the principles of aviation. Alan Friedman, club president; Nancy Friedman, club treasurer; and Ronald St. Pierre, club vice president, presented the program, “Drone - Summer of STEM” that was geared towards students. They answered the students questions about flight and model aircraft safety. The presenters asked the class how many students owned drones and found out that many students raised their hands. The club also covered the rules for the safe use of drones. The presenters covered a range of topics including all drone safety flight rules as well as lithium ion battery safety procedures to prevent the batteries from exploding. The vice president, Ronald St. Pierre, also flew a drone and a 3-D fixed wing aircraft for the students. The AMA would like to thank the Casa Grande RC Flyers for teaching students about model aviation.  

National Model Aviation Museum fundraiser at McAlister's Deli

McAlister's Deli in Muncie, IN will host a fundraiser for the National Model Aviation Museum on June 13th between 3pm and 9:30pm. Stop in and grab a bite to eat and a portion of the proceeds will support the National Model Aviation Museum's Museum in a Box outreach program! McAlister's Deli is located at 600 E. McGalliard Road. Check out their menu online here.

 

McAlister's Deli in Muncie, IN will host a fundraiser for the National Model Aviation Museum on June 13th between 3pm and 9:30pm. Stop in and grab a bite to eat and a portion of the proceeds will support the National Model Aviation Museum's Museum in a Box outreach program! McAlister's Deli is located at 600 E. McGalliard Road. Check out their menu online here. Learn more about the National Model Aviation Museum here. Thank you to McAlister's Deli for supporting AMA and the Museum!

Casa Grand RC Flyers Increase Female Members

The number of women joining the Casa Grande RC Flyers is increasing. When the club was created several years ago, it consisted mainly of men. In 2017, one women joined and in the recent months, an additional six women joined. Nancy Friedman took up flying RC aircraft from her husband, Alan. Alan is the club president and associate vice president of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Alan encouraged her to give RC flying a try using a flight simulator in their home. From there, she decided to take lessons to better understand the hobby.

 

The number of women joining the Casa Grande RC Flyers is increasing. When the club was created several years ago, it consisted mainly of men. In 2017, one women joined and in the recent months, an additional six women joined. Nancy Friedman took up flying RC aircraft from her husband, Alan. Alan is the club president and associate vice president of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Alan encouraged her to give RC flying a try using a flight simulator in their home. From there, she decided to take lessons to better understand the hobby. After a few lessons, she had mastered the controls and moved on to a model plane that requires more skill and experience. The Casa Grande RC Flyers is an AMA sanctioned club and an Arizona nonprofit organization. The club was awarded the AMA’s highest honor by being named a “Gold Level Leader Club” for its community service and field facilities. The AMA would like to congratulate the Casa Grande RC Flyers for getting women into the hobby.  

May Flying For Good Featured Club

The Flying For Good featured May submission is the North Country Flying Tigers Model Airplane Club, Inc. The club is located in Hudson Falls, NY. The club hosts an annual fun-fly in August that is open to the public.

 

The Flying For Good featured May submission is the North Country Flying Tigers Model Airplane Club, Inc. The club is located in Hudson Falls, NY. The club hosts an annual fun-fly in August that is open to the public. The club actively raises money for Make-A-Wish Northeastern NY which is a service for eligible wish kids and their families that works to grant children their heartfelt wish. For the 9th Annual Fun Fly in 2017, the club raised $2,000 for Make-A-Wish Northeastern NY. The North Country Flying Tigers Model Airplane Club will host the 10th Annual Fun-fly Airshow from 9 a.m. to dark on Sat., Aug. 11. This event also serves as the clubs celebration of National Model Aviation Day.   The AMA would like to thank the The North Country Flying Tigers Model Airplane Club for including the public in their fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Northeastern NY. The AMA wants to know how your club has given back to charity. To learn more about the Flying For Good Program, click here.

Hot Springs RC Flying Club Recently Hosted Event for Children

The Hot Springs RC Flying Club recently hosted an event directed towards children. The club is located in Hot Springs National Park, AR. On May 10 the Hot Springs Radio Control club hosted 200 first graders from the Lake Hamilton School District. The children learned about basics of flight and were entertained by club members who flew model airplanes, drones and helicopters. At the conclusion of the event, a large model plane flew over the field and dropped candy for the children.

 

The Hot Springs RC Flying Club recently hosted an event directed towards children. The club is located in Hot Springs National Park, AR. On May 10 the Hot Springs Radio Control club hosted 200 first graders from the Lake Hamilton School District. The children learned about basics of flight and were entertained by club members who flew model airplanes, drones and helicopters. At the conclusion of the event, a large model plane flew over the field and dropped candy for the children. To check out pictures from the event, click here. The AMA would like to thank the Hot Springs RC Flying Club for hosting an event to educate the future of model aviation.

North Georgia Model Aviators Receive AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The North Georgia Model Aviators recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $50. This club is located in Dawsonville, Georgia. The club recently found a new 40-acre flying field. The club broke ground in September 2017 and has been open to its members for three months. The field opened for its first public event March 22-24.The event was open to all RC aviators across the country in its first aerobatic fun fly event sponsored by RC plane manufacturer Extreme Flight RC located in cumming, GA.

 

The North Georgia Model Aviators recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $50. This club is located in Dawsonville, Georgia. The club recently found a new 40-acre flying field. The club broke ground in September 2017 and has been open to its members for three months. The field opened for its first public event March 22-24.The event was open to all RC aviators across the country in its first aerobatic fun fly event sponsored by RC plane manufacturer Extreme Flight RC located in cumming, GA. Currently, the field consists of a 550 foot runway and a newly constructed covered pavilion with stations for aviators to work on their planes. They also plan to add another 200 ft to the runway, run power to the pavilion and set up a weather station and camera system. The club has many sponsors who support the development of their flying field. The sponsors include Extreme Flight sponsored by Jase Dussia and John and James Geirrein. The club saw approximately 60 model planes take flight at their event. The event also included a raffle and barbecue with all proceeds going towards helping the nonprofit club. The clubs goal is to have the field open for other neighboring clubs to use since many clubs have closed in 2017. The North Georgia Model Aviators club is located at 323 Geirrein Road in Dawsonville, GA. 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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