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AMA Seeks Executive Director
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is in search of an executive director, which
is the chief operating officer of the corporation. This person will oversee the Academy’s
daily operations and a staff of approximately 60 employees. AMA is a multimillion-dollar,
non-profit membership association and serves approximately 161,000 active members.
The ideal candidate will be an accomplished leader with significant management
capabilities and excellent organizational, administrative, financial, and communication
skills. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is desired.
Association experience is preferred, and membership in AMA and/or aeromodeling
experience is a plus. The Academy provides a competitive compensation-and-benefits
package.
Additional information and a complete job description can be found on the AMA Web
site at www.modelaircraft.org. Interested applicants should submit a résumé, cover letter,
salary requirements, and a list of three references to:
Mary Hurn
Human Resources
5161 E. Memorial Dr.
Muncie IN 47302
[email protected]
Does Your Club Have a Flying Site Success Story?
If so, MA wants to hear about it!
Finding and keeping flying sites is a paramount issue facing the Academy and its members today. Just as there are stories of clubs
losing flying sites or being unable to find flying fields, success stories abound as well. It is vital that these success stories be shared,
so that others may learn and apply sound methods for finding and keeping flying sites.
Your club can assist others in similar situations by submitting an article to MA that meets the guidelines listed below:
• Text should not exceed 1,500 words.
• Electronic text should be submitted in Microsoft Word. (A hard copy of the text should always accompany a disk.)
• Photos should number no more than a dozen. The photos should complement and illustrate the text. Please include captions on a
separate page (writing on the back of the photo may cause bleeding and “see-through” problems). Digital photos will be accepted if
taken with at least a 2.0-megapixel camera and sent on a disk or CD; E-mailed photos will not be accepted.
• Be specific. Explain the steps your club took to acquire a flying site, or to prevent the loss of an existing field. Note which
government agencies were contacted and the process involved.
• Send your article to:
Bob Hunt, MA Aeromodeling Editor
Box 68
Stockertown PA 18083
All submissions are subject to review prior to acceptance. Feature-length articles that follow the guidelines will be paid upon
acceptance; author fees typically range from $100-$200. Shorter articles may be forwarded to AMA Flying Site Assistance
Coordinators Joe Beshar or Wes De Cou, to be considered for publication in one of their monthly columns. With approval of the
author, the information may be printed in the column on an unpaid basis. Submissions will be returned only if a stamped, selfaddressed
envelope is included.
For more information, contact Bob Hunt at (610) 614-1747 or via E-mail at [email protected].
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