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York County Flyers Receive AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The York County Flyers recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $75. The club is located in York, SC. The club hosts their “Fallen Eagle Memorial Fly In” which is an annual fundraising event for Hospice. The club has been putting on the event since 2007. Since then, the event has raised about $12,000 for Rock Hill-based Hospice and Community Care. The club has simulators, drone ride-alongs and homemade planes for kids to get the community involved in the hobby.

 

The York County Flyers recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $75. The club is located in York, SC. The club hosts their “Fallen Eagle Memorial Fly In” which is an annual fundraising event for Hospice. The club has been putting on the event since 2007. Since then, the event has raised about $12,000 for Rock Hill-based Hospice and Community Care. The club has simulators, drone ride-alongs and homemade planes for kids to get the community involved in the hobby. Raising money for Hospice is important to the York County Flyers because they have seen their club members rely on Hospice. Their fly-in honors members they have lost throughout the years. One of the clubs goals is to get more teens involved in RC flying. The AMA would like to thank the York County Flyers for raising money for Hospice and giving back to the community. 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.

Beresford Area Radio Flyers Receive Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Beresford Aera Radio Flyers recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $75. This club is located in Alcester, SD. In February 2018, the club donated $250 to the Beresford Rural Office of Community Services, Inc. The ROCS Transit program operates a fleet of transportation vehicles in Beresford and several South Dakota communities. The program is designed to provide an affordable, accessible option for many communities to meet their transportation needs.

 

The Beresford Aera Radio Flyers recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $75. This club is located in Alcester, SD. In February 2018, the club donated $250 to the Beresford Rural Office of Community Services, Inc. The ROCS Transit program operates a fleet of transportation vehicles in Beresford and several South Dakota communities. The program is designed to provide an affordable, accessible option for many communities to meet their transportation needs. The Beresford Aera Radio Flyers club includes members from the local area and surrounding towns and has been part of the area community for 29 years. The club builds and flies model aircraft at their field located west of the Beresford Gun Club. Club meetings are held at 2 p.m. on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Some members are experienced drone and rotorcraft pilots. The club also presents programs to local schools and community groups. The AMA would like to thank the Beresford Aera Radio Flyers for giving back to their community. 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.

AMA Foundation takes RC Resale on the road to Toledo

AMA Foundation staff members will be taking RC Resale on the road again for the Toledo Show: R/C Model Expo April 6-8 in Toledo, Ohio. We will be set up upstairs at the SeaGate Convention Centre, near the swap shop area. Thank you to the families of Donald W.

 

AMA Foundation staff members will be taking RC Resale on the road again for the Toledo Show: R/C Model Expo April 6-8 in Toledo, Ohio. We will be set up upstairs at the SeaGate Convention Centre, near the swap shop area. Thank you to the families of Donald W. (Bill) Carnes, William Irving, Wayne Nyberg, and Charles Rife, and to Charles Sylvia for donating the collections to make this sale possible. The Toledo Show: R/C Model Expo is North America’s largest and longest running R/C model expo. This three day event showcases all types of R/C models including planes, cars, and boats. Along with all the exhibitors, there will be an R/C model competition, speakers, swap shop, and an auction. This event runs April 6 through April 8 and is fun for the whole family. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.toledoshow.com/ Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the planes RC Resale will have available! [gallery ids="4601,4600,4599,4598,4597,4596,4391,4388,4419,4418,4395,4392"] Foundation staff members are excited to take RC Resale on the road again after just completing a successful weekend in the Swap Shop of AMA Expo East in Secaucus, New Jersey. Over $5,000 was raised for the programs the foundation supports thanks to donor Charles Sylvia who donated over 20 planes for the weekend sale. We look forward to seeing you in Toledo! [gallery columns="2" ids="4606,4605"]

February Flying For Good Featured Club

The Flying For Good featured February submission is the Erie RC Club. The club is located in Erie, IL. The club hosted the annual Quad Cities Children's Cancer Fly. At the event, there were turbine jets, helicopters, sports planes, biplanes, gliders, planes as big as 60 percent and more. There is always something flying in the air at the event.

 

The Flying For Good featured February submission is the Erie RC Club. The club is located in Erie, IL. The club hosted the annual Quad Cities Children's Cancer Fly. At the event, there were turbine jets, helicopters, sports planes, biplanes, gliders, planes as big as 60 percent and more. There is always something flying in the air at the event. Eighty pilots registered for the event. At night, spectators can camp in the primitive field and night fly. The event raised almost $6,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. The AMA Foundation would like to thank the Erie RC Club for their hard work and dedication to raising money for a Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. The AMA wants to know how your club has given back to charity. To learn more about the Flying For Good Program, click here.  

January Flying For Good Featured Club

The Flying For Good featured January submission is The Rogue Eagles RC Club. The club is located in Medford, OR. The 39th annual Rogue Eagles Air Show was a two day event that started on Aug. 25, 2017. The club donated 100 percent of the money raised to Asante's Children's Miracle Network.

 

The Flying For Good featured January submission is The Rogue Eagles RC Club. The club is located in Medford, OR. The 39th annual Rogue Eagles Air Show was a two day event that started on Aug. 25, 2017. The club donated 100 percent of the money raised to Asante's Children's Miracle Network. Admission was free for the event but the club asked visitors to consider donating $5.  At the event, there was a raffle for fine-art prints and remote-control aircraft's. Spectators were also able to test fly a remote-control flight simulator aircraft. There were 26 different flight acts that were presented along the club's runway. The club used this event to promote their club and model aviation and give back to the community. The club ended the show with a candy drop for the kids. The club raised $1,242.36 for the Children's Miracle Network. The AMA Foundation would like to thank the Rogue Eagles RC Club for their hard work and dedication to raising money for a good charity. The AMA wants to know how your club has given back to charity. To learn more about the Flying For Good Program, click here.

Casa Grande RC Flyers Receive AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant

The Casa Grande RC Flyers received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $175. The club is located in Casa Grande, AZ.

The club gives back to their community by hosting events that benefit local charities and they hold programs at area schools and 4-H groups. A Maricopa 4-H club offered to build and install sunshades over the pilot tables this summer at the clubs field. The flying club at Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort donated their 300-by-30-foot Petromat runway to the Casa Grande RC Flyers when they lost their field due to the park expanding. The Casa Grande Home Depot donated 1,000...

 

The Casa Grande RC Flyers received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $175. The club is located in Casa Grande, AZ.

The club gives back to their community by hosting events that benefit local charities and they hold programs at area schools and 4-H groups. A Maricopa 4-H club offered to build and install sunshades over the pilot tables this summer at the clubs field. The flying club at Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort donated their 300-by-30-foot Petromat runway to the Casa Grande RC Flyers when they lost their field due to the park expanding. The Casa Grande Home Depot donated 1,000 galvanized nails that were needed to install the additional runway. Also, Scott’s Pest control of Casa Grande donated free weed control to the club’s leased land.

The Casa Grande RC Flyers field is located across from the public shooting range on Isom Road. The club hosts events that are open to the public and a list can be found online at www. CasaGrandeRCFlyers.com. The club is AMA sanctioned and an Arizona nonprofit corporation with more than 200 members.

The AMA would like to thank the Casa Grande RC Flyers for their hard work in their community.

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.

AMA’s National Model Aviation Museum Celebrates Black History Month with Smithsonian Exhibition Exploring African American Pioneers of Flight

Visit the National Model Aviation throughout the month of February to learn more about the history of African Americans in aviation and celebrate Black History Month. The museum will host “Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight”—a Smithsonian traveling exhibition—to honor the history of African Americans in flight, as well as a speaker series on February 10, 2018. The exhibition will open at the National Model Aviation Museum in Muncie, Ind., on February 1, 2018, and will be on view through the month of February in honor of Black History Month.

 

Visit the National Model Aviation throughout the month of February to learn more about the history of African Americans in aviation and celebrate Black History Month. The museum will host “Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight”—a Smithsonian traveling exhibition—to honor the history of African Americans in flight, as well as a speaker series on February 10, 2018. The exhibition will open at the National Model Aviation Museum in Muncie, Ind., on February 1, 2018, and will be on view through the month of February in honor of Black History Month. The Wright brothers signaled the arrival of the new air age with their historic flight in 1903, they sparked America’s new fascination with and exploration of flight. And while many African Americans were enthusiastic about flight, they still faced racial discrimination and were denied access to formal training as pilots and mechanics. The Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight” chronicles the powerful group of aviation proponents who challenged these obstacles and created their own legacy in the world of flight. “Black Wings” will open at the National Model Aviation Museum in Muncie, Ind., on February 1, 2018, and will be on view through the month of February in honor of Black History Month. Developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, the exhibition was made possible by the generous support of the MetLife Foundation. On February 10, 2018, the National Model Aviation Museum will host a special speaker series featuring members of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) who will be sharing their experiences in the aviation industry. Returning panelists include Captain Albert Glenn (OBAP) and John Graham (FedEx), and joining them will be A.C. Glenn (F3A Team USA). The discussion will begin at 1 p.m. inside the gallery of the National Model Aviation Museum. Admission to the panel discussion and the museum will be free of charge for members of the community. This event is presented in partnership with the YWCA of Muncie and the Muncie Chapter of the Indiana Black Expo, Inc. This exhibition chronicles some of the most important black figures from the past and present who helped make the dream of careers in flight and space exploration possible, including Bessie Coleman, a young African American woman who desired to fly but whose race prevented her from doing so in the U.S. To combat this injustice, Coleman went to France to learn to fly. Another important figure, William J. Powell, led an ambitious program to promote aviation by establishing the Bessie Coleman Flying Club and later sponsored the first all-black air show in Los Angeles in the late 1930s. These are people who shaped the lasting legacy African Americans would forever leave on aviation. Divided into six sections, “Black Wings” chronicles the evolution of aviation through the stories of African Americans who dreamed of flight, left their mark and helped pave the way for those who would follow. Figures whose contributions are explored include the Tuskegee Airmen—the first military division of African American pilots who fought in World War II—and Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to fly in space. The exhibition is based on the book “Black Wings: Courageous Stories of African Americans in Aviation and Space History” (HarperCollins, 2008) by exhibition curator Von Hardesty of the National Air and Space Museum. The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world, is a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight, and memorializes the national development of aviation and space flight. Learn more online, airandspace.si.edu. SITES has been sharing the wealth of Smithsonian collections and research programs with millions of people outside Washington, D.C., for more than 65 years. SITES connects Americans to their shared cultural heritage through a wide range of exhibitions about art, science and history, which are shown wherever people live, work and play. Exhibition descriptions and tour schedules are available at sites.si.edu. For more information please visit our Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/1939877386332461/?active_tab=about.  

AMA Expo West and the Ride of a Lifetime

The Foundation team recently visited Ontario, California for AMA Expo West. We love getting the opportunity to travel because it gives us the chance to meet members from all over the country. This trip was especially exciting because in addition to the expo, it was also the weekend the winner of the AMA Foundation for the Future Sweepstakes got to take his ride in Lady Alice, and our AMA Marketing team made a big announcement.

 

The Foundation team recently visited Ontario, California for AMA Expo West. We love getting the opportunity to travel because it gives us the chance to meet members from all over the country. This trip was especially exciting because in addition to the expo, it was also the weekend the winner of the AMA Foundation for the Future Sweepstakes got to take his ride in Lady Alice, and our AMA Marketing team made a big announcement. [caption id="attachment_4488" align="alignleft" width="300"] Nathan and Dr. Wagner just after landing[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4489" align="alignright" width="300"] Dr. Kendall Wagner (left) Nathan Metzler (center) Dan Bott (right)[/caption] Nathan Metzler was the lucky winner of the AMA Foundation for the Future Sweepstakes.  His prize package included an all-expense-paid trip to Ontario, free admission to AMA Expo West, and the ride in Lady Alice, a P-51 Mustang, donated by Dr. Kendall Wagner . Nathan was elated when he learned he was the winner and selected his 10-year-old daughter, Madeline as his plus one for the trip. The weather was perfect Saturday morning for the ride and Nathan said it best when the plane landed and he said "You cannot put a price on that!" Click here for more photos. [caption id="attachment_4498" align="alignright" width="225"] AMA Foundation staff, Mandee (right) and Chrystal (left)[/caption] Foundation staff members had a great time during the Expo, spending the weekend talking to people about the Foundation and the programming it supports. We set a fundraising goal for the weekend and thanks to our generous supporters, hit our goal! Thank you to everyone that supported the Foundation that weekend and to all who support our efforts throughout the year! The AMA Marketing team also had an exciting weekend, making a special announcement from the main stage during the show... AMA Expo West is moving! Beginning this year, the show will be in November at the Fairplex Exposition Center in Pomona, California. Join us in 2018 for AMA Expo West November 2-4. For more information, visit www.amaexpowest.com   Chrystal Pearson Development & Communications Coordinator AMA Foundation

The New Foundation Board Members

Dean Palermo (Miami area, Florida) Dean Palermo is a Client Relations and Business Consultant for Palermo, Landsman, and Ross P.A. (full service account service).

 

Dean Palermo (Miami area, Florida) Dean Palermo is a Client Relations and Business Consultant for Palermo, Landsman, and Ross P.A. (full service account service). Palermo takes his extensive experience working with Fortune 500 companies from which he offers consulting services to our client base of entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, and high net-worth individuals. Dean takes their passion and dreams to the next level. He organizes the firm’s involvement in numerous charities and not-for-profits for our clients and associates in the South Florida community. His involvement with the AMA and AMA foundation include: -2014 Sony open with Rich Hanson, RJ Gritter, Nick Maxwell -2015/16 NBC Today Show/Good Morning America. Matt Lauer, Kerry Saunders. Rescue assist from flood waters Live Show, life jacket to swimmer LifeGuard assist program Live Show, Drone safety in Hotel “Live” -2015/2016/2017 Facilitated several demos and training sessions for UAS for safety, inspection, etc. -2006-17 Vista View RC 501c3 nonprofit Electric only club due to city requirement (236 active members) -2015/16/17 Educational/safety events to the public “boy scout Jamboree” “multi GP Safety Grant given”, and Private Crest” both Nonprofit and for profit -2016 ESPN college Final ESPN Blimp with interactive FPV gear -2006-17 Deans RC Keeps, Wire-Keeps, Battery-Keeps Etc. original distributor for 8 years, Horizon Hobby. From Dean: “A lot of behind the scenes work goes into building a reputation and culture. I have enjoyed every moment helping others get into the hobby as hobby and others build a carrier around what they love. I have been flying Scale RC plans, Gliders, Jets, Helis, quads ect… All aspects of aircraft and truly enjoy it all and have built a club site where they all interact together sharing and enjoying that common bond of the pure enjoyment of RC flight   Francis “Rusty” Kennedy (Poquoson, VA 23662)   Rusty Kennedy is retired. He served in the United States Air Force from 1975-1997. He was the owner and operator of a retail hobby shop from 1997-2007. His involvement with the AMA and AMA foundation include: -AMA member for a few years in the 60s, 1979 - present AMA Member -AMA Leader Member 1983 - present -Life Member L716 -Life Member AMA Museum Patron -Lifetime Contributor AMA Foundation -AMA Distinguished Service Award 2015 -Associate Vice President AMA District IV   Terry Fleener   Terry Fleener is the Director of the National Rugby Foundation. His long and noteworthy involvement with the sport of rugby began in 1963 when he was a Founding Member and player for the Quad-City Rugby Football Club in Davenport, Iowa. In 1967 he served in his first of numerous administrative positions as he served on the Board of the Midwest Rugby football Union.   In 1975, Mr. Fleener was a Founding Member of the Board of Directors of the Western Rugby Union. That same year, he was also elected to the first ever Board of Directors of the Western Rugby Union. He remained a USARFU Board Member until 1999 serving among other positions as Treasurer from 1983-87 and President from 1987-89. He was also the first president and a member of the Board of Directors of the Pan American Rugby Association from 1992-2001. From 1996-2001 Mr. Fleener served as USA Rugby Director of the Pacific Rim Rugby Championship and was Chairman, Board of Directors, of the Pacific Rim Rugby Championship, Inc. from 1998-2001. In 2004, Terry joined the Board of Directors of the United States Rugby Foundation, a position he continues to hold today. Terry also continues to serve as a Trustee of the Green and White Rugby Trust, the non-profit arm of the Denver Barbarians Rugby Football Club. And he’s also been to every Rugby World Cup as a spectator.   Mr. Fleener recently retired as Director of Marketing for Ball Aerospace, a company in Colorado developing products for the civilian and military Space Programs. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from the University of Iowa, and a Masters in Business Administration from Denver University. He has been married to Jane since 1969 and they have two sons, Clint and Clay, and two granddaughters. He is an AMA member and a multi-rotor pilot.   Paul Frankum (Atlanta, GA)   Paul Frankum is transitioning into a position in Atlanta at the corporate office to serve as lead for one-third of global business ($1 billion annual revenue) for Flower’s Foods. He has worked with Flowers Foods for 30 years and has served as president of operations for five locations within the company.   His involvement with the AMA and AMA foundation include: -Lifelong modeler in Georgia -Served as AVP for 6+ years -Leader members -Turbine Waiver holders -Contest Director -AMA Foundation Donor  

RC Resale on the road at AMA Expo East

The AMA Foundation is taking RC Resale on the road February 23-25 to set up in the Swap Shop at AMA Expo East in Secaucus, New Jersey. Thanks to a generous donation from Charles Sylvia, we will have over 20 planes for sale.This is the third time Charles has donated planes to the Foundation and the second time we will be selling from his collection at Expo East. Last year we had a great experience in the Swap Shop and sold all of the planes Charles had donated to us that weekend.

 

The AMA Foundation is taking RC Resale on the road February 23-25 to set up in the Swap Shop at AMA Expo East in Secaucus, New Jersey. Thanks to a generous donation from Charles Sylvia, we will have over 20 planes for sale.This is the third time Charles has donated planes to the Foundation and the second time we will be selling from his collection at Expo East. Last year we had a great experience in the Swap Shop and sold all of the planes Charles had donated to us that weekend. To read about our experience at AMA Expo East in 2017, click here. More information for AMA Expo East 2018 can be found at https://amaexpo.com. We hope to see you there! All sales through RC Resale benefit the AMA Foundation and the programs it supports.

  1. DO-27  w/Rx
  2. F6F-Hellcat (EMS) w/Rx
  3. C-310 Semi scale w/Rx
  4. Mig-17 (EDF) w/Rx
  5. SNJ (EMS) w/Rx
  6. P-47 foam w/Rx
  7. C-185 (EMS) w/Rx & Floats
  8. AD-1 (EMS) w/Rx
  9. P-39 foam w/Rx
  10. T-45 EDF w/Rx
  11. P-51 foam w/Rx
  12. C-172 foam w/Rx
  13. T-28 ParkZone sm Rx & Bat
  14. F4F Wildcat ParkZone w/Rx
  15. Spitfire foam w/Rx
  16. Vision Aire Night w/Rx
  17. Carbon Cub SS UMX Rx & 3 Bat
  18. Commander twin foam w/Rx
  19. Duke B-60 twin foam w/Rx
  20. Drone & TX, Rx & Bat -6 blade/GPS
  21. TP820CD Charger
  22. JR 12 Ch Tx & Rx./ 2 Sat Rx
  23. T-34B Mentor kit Top Flite
  24. E-Flite Power 90 motor
  25. C-310 twin GAS with accessories
  26. EMS T-28/Rx & 2 5S/5000 LiPo
  27. T-33 1/6 Scale EDF Jet w/rx 3S/4500x3
  28. F6F Hellcat foam w/Rx
  29. RC 3748 600kv Brushless Motor X 2

  [gallery columns="5" ids="4473,4474,4475,4476,4477"]     [caption id="attachment_4531" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Charles Sylvia with the EMS T-28[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4562" align="aligncenter" width="300"] All the aircraft ready to be picked up.[/caption]

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