On the Fly - 2004/04

6 MODEL AVIATION
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AMA Convention 2004
A change of location did nothing to spoil
the success of the AMA Convention 2004,
held January 9-12 at the Ontario Convention
Center in sunny Ontario, California.
Sponsored by the Academy of Model
Aeronautics (AMA), the show moved from
its longtime location in Pasadena,
California, to Ontario this year.
The final numbers are not yet available,
but attendance was “significantly up”
compared to 2003, according to AMA
Programs Director Jay Mealy. Several
exhibitors have already requested more
booth space for 2005, and AMA is seeking
an additional 20,000 square feet of show
space for next year.
Make-and-take activities drew dozens of
enthusiastic youngsters, and their rubberpowered,
balsa-wood “air force” took to the
air time and again in the convention hall.
“I was really pleased with all aspects of
the show,” noted AMA president and owner
of Dave Brown Products Inc., Dave Brown.
“And as an exhibitor, I was equally
pleased.”
He said that he was happy with the new
facility and has heard nothing but positive
comments from other vendors.
Dates for next year’s AMA Convention
are January 7-9. For more information about
the show, contact AMA Programs Director
Jay Mealy at (765) 287-1256, extension
270, or [email protected]. MA
—Rob Kurek
AMA Director of Publications
Museum News
AMA’s National Model Aviation
Museum’s Wright brothers exhibit is now
open to the public. Please visit
http://modelaircraft.org/museum/index.asp
to see pictures and information about the
opening.
Maynard Hill’s record-setting Spirit of
Butts Farm model is now on display at the
museum. MA
—Michael Smith
National Model Aviation Museum
Curator
New Life Members
The Academy of Model Aeronautics
recently welcomed new Life Members
Robert T. Perkins (L312), Anthony A.
Alexander (L8240), Karl J. Schaefer
(L530), Dan Garfinkel (L365), Rick K.
Delgado (L496), and Jay W. McDonald
(L792).
For information about becoming a Life
Member, contact AMA Headquarters at
(800) 435-9262. MA
—Membership Department