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Road to the Nationals 2006

Red & yellow Aviation Extra 300 aerobatic RC model airplane taking off

Anyone no matter what his or her skill level or interest can enjoy coming to the AMA Nationals. The goal of this article is identical to that of the Nats; it’s all about having fun and sharing the experience. Learning something along the way is a bonus, and bringing home the memories of the people is what’s great about this event and competition as a whole.

Road to the Nationals 2005

Aerobatic RC model airplane at the Nats

The question I asked almost every competitor I met was, “So why did you come to the Nats?” Everyone—and I am not making this up—answered, “Because it’s fun.”

Model Aviation Symposium

Radio controlled stars and stripes blimp

A special look at one of the many model aircraft Symposiums held annually in the US. Contains database information for locating model airplane clubs and model trade shows.

AMA District II Fly-In

AMA District II Fly-In runway

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), the largest aviation-oriented organization in the world, sponsors thousands of events all across the country. Among these are the U.S. Aeromodeling National Championships (NATS), hundreds of aerobatic scale (IMAC) and precision (Pattern) contests, Scale, both RC and Control Line, Free Flight Duration and Indoor Duration. It is impossible to [...]

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