Club recognition

The Sky Kings R/C Club recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $175. The club is located in Webb City, MO. The club was recognized in their local paper and television. First time flyers, The Flying Pigs, deconstructed and built a plane for a high school physics project. The students built the frame of the plane from the ground up and used new measurements and data that they figured out all on their own.  From there, they designed the remaining parts of the plane to get it competition ready. Upon completion of the class' first model airplane, they decided to name the plane "Babe". The club took Babe to the Oklahoma State University Speedfast and placed second in the competition with a top speed of 90 mph and successfully competed a total of 109 laps. 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.

The Rock River Aero Modelers Society recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $175. The club is located in Janesville, WI. Club secretary and treasurer, Larry Nitz, was invited to give a presentation about their club to the Janesville Noon Rotary Club. The presentation took place on April 15 and there were 50-60 community leaders at the luncheon. The presentation talked about the hobby, government regulations, and the history of the Rock River Aero Modelers club. During the presentation, Nitz showed pictures and displayed examples of several planes showing the range and depth of the hobby. 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.  

The Tampa Radio Control Aircraft Club recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $150. The club is located in Seffner, FL. The club's airfield is the Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility. The open space is a closed landfill which makes it the perfect place to take flight. The club pays $10 a year to use the space to fly. It is a benefit to the county because they maintain the 13 acres of land which saves the county money. 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.  

The Beresford Aera Radio Flyers recently received an AMA club recognition and reward grant for $75. The club is located in Alcester, SD. The club recently donated $250 to The Beresford Area Transit/ROCS to help with their mission of providing transportation to local residents. The Beresford Area Transit has two vans and a 16 passenger bus that is equipped to handle wheelchairs. The transit normally has 20 to 25 trips per week. Funding for the Beresford Area Transit group comes from the fees, grants from the counties, grants from the city and from donations. The club hosts four events each year. The club hosts the "Frozen Finger Fun Fly" in January, a fun fly for all models in June, a two-day fun fly event in July and a show at the Centre Mall in Sioux Center, IA in March. All events are free to the public. 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.

The Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward grant for $75. The club hosted their 36th Annual Greater Southwest Jet Rally on September 6, 2018. The jet rally ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m and was free to the public but donations were accepted to fund a Texas State Technical College aviation scholarship. In 2017, club president, Steven Bird, requested the club members to think of ideas for a possible community charity which would be the clubs focus.  The club came up with many ideas but decided on a scholarship that would fund a financially needing, local Aviation Program Student Pilot attending Texas State Tech College. The club agreed on an annual $1,000 scholarship to the board for consideration and possible vote. The board voted to grant the Scholarship which would be the clubs annual community charity for one local student from the county or immediate surrounding counties attending TSTC Aviation Pilot program who demonstrates financial need. The Waco Chamber of Commerce, Aviation Alliance Division helped the club announce the new scholarship to the local press and community at their first quarterly luncheon of 2018. In January 2018, the scholarship was awarded to Hunter Anderson, a local student from the immediate area. Donations from the clubs annual Jet Rally along with their Big Bird event and Spring Club 40/EF1 races all contribute towards the scholarship and the clubs maintenance. 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.

The Canandaigua Sky Chiefs recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $175. The club is located in Canandaigua, NY. The club hosted their annual Larry Bowerman Memorial Air Show and Fun Fly event on July 28-29. Flying started at 9 a.m. and all RC equipment and models were welcome. The event also had a 50/50 raffle. They also had a flying demo at noon. 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.

The Finger Lakes Air Pirates recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward grant for $50. The club is located in Waterlook, NY. The club hosted their 2018 Open House/Fun Fly in September. The event was open to all clubs and the general public. Night flying was available for campers. There were a variety of planes at the event which included vintage, warbirds, electric, nitro, gas, high start, and bungee. To learn more about the club, visit https://mobile.facebook.com/Finger-Lakes-Air-Pirates-170487139767360/. 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.

The Atoms RC Club located in Bound Book, NJ recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward grant for $175. The club hosted their 8th annual Swap Meet in February. Each year, the club donates a portion of the proceeds to support the Hillsborough Community Assistance Network Food Bank. The club sells tables for $10 and admission to the event is $5. The Hillsborough Community Assistance Network stocks canned and non-perishable food items, baby supplies, household cleaning supplies, paper products, personal hygiene items, pet food and cat litter. The club presented their check at a township committee meeting. To learn more about the club, visit https://www.atomsrcers.net/home. 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.

The Binghamton Aeros Club recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $175. The club is located in Binghamton, NY. On Aug. 10-12, the club hosted their 33rd Annual Festival of Giants R/C Airshow at the Chenango Bridge Airport. The event was open to all giant scale aircraft. The club also had flight simulators and vendors at the event. The event proceeds went to support the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW). The event was free to the public but a cash or non-perishable food item donation was requested. The AMA Foundation would like to thank the Binghamton Aeros Club for hosting this event for so many years and for supporting local charities. 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.

The Desert Eagles Model Airplane Club recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward grant for $175. The club is located in Idaho Falls, ID. Each year, the club hosts a paintball shoot and an open house at the Desert Eagles flying field. This year on June 23, the public was invited and they were able to purchase 10 paintball shots for $2. The goal is to hit a flying model aircraft with a paintball. There were also demonstration flights, a display of RC planes, a raffle for a $250 gift card to Hobby Town USA and instruction for first-time RC Flyers. Proceeds from the event benefit the Idaho Foodbank. The AMA Foundation would like to thank the Desert Eagles Model Airplane Club for hosting a fun event and donating the proceeds to the Idaho Foodbank! 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.