AMA News District II - 2007/10

WE HAVE a large number of members and
clubs in our district that work hard to
promote model aviation in their local
communities. Clarence Ragland, a member of
the Lake Ontario R/C Flyers, sent me a DVD
of a recent television program in which he,
club president Ross Niver, and club vice
president Joe Bartholomew participated.
Titled Western New York Tonight, it was
broadcast on the local community television
channel.

President’s Perspective - 2010/05

The Robert J. Collier Trophy is
considered one of the foremost
awards in the aviation and aerospace
arena. The award is administered by the
National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and is
presented annually “for the greatest
achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in
America, with respect to improving the
performance, efficiency, and safety of air or
space vehicles, the value of which has been
thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during
the preceding year.”

President’s Perspective - 2008/05

Throughout the years AMA has created
several programs intended to provide
additional benefits for our members.
Some programs are designed to help grow
our number of chartered clubs as well as
AMA’s membership. Some intend to provide
financial assistance to clubs working toward
improving their current flying site or
purchasing property for a permanent club
facility.

President's Perspective - 2010/04

... model aviation may be facing it greatest challenge.
Model aviation has faced its share of
challenges throughout the years.
Urban sprawl threatening good,
established flying sites; the scrutiny that model
aviation, as well as a number of other activities,
came under after the attacks of 9/11; and the
decades-long battle to obtain and retain
frequencies set aside for aeromodeling are all
examples.

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