The Academy of Model
Aeronautics recently welcomed
Life Members Austin F. Smith,
Wake Forest NC; James H.
McEdward, Bremerton WA; Jarno
Kilian, North Charleston SC; Greg
M. Chisholm, Reno NV; Shawn
Schneider, Elmira OR; Sean E.
Silverman, Sebring FL; Brandon D.
Monterosso, Clarkston MI; Carlos
I. Alvarez, Riverside CA; Joseph
S. Bobeck, Drums PA; Scott
D. Godfrey, Dearborn MI; and
William Willaman, Rocklin CA.
For information about becoming
a Life Member, contact AMA
Headquarters at (800) 435-9262.
—AMA Membership Department
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Lifetime Supporters!
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AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame
The AMA Model Aviation Hall
of Fame, established in 1969,
recognizes individuals who have made
significant contributions to the sport
of aeromodeling. These contributions
can be made through volunteer or
administrative activities, competition
performances, product development, or
a combination of activities.
The following people were inducted
into the 2016 class of the AMA Model
Aviation Hall of Fame:
• Lawrence Klingberg
• Rich Lopez (deceased)
• Paul MacCready (deceased)
• Skip Miller
• Luke Roy
• Carl Schmaedig (deceased)
• Bob Smith
For more information about the hall
of fame, visit www.modelaircraft.org/
museum/ hoflist.aspx.
AMA Drone Report
AMA has formed a partnership with
Aero-News Network (ANN) Airborne
Unlimited Daily News to produce a
weekly video series called AMA Drone
Report.
The video series, which is available
through AMA, ANN, You Tube, Vimeo,
and dozens of other ANN syndication
outlets, debuted January 23, 2017. The
first episode featured coverage of AMA
Expo West.
The fast-paced, mobile-friendly
program features the latest news
and educational opportunities in the
recreational drone and model aircraft
community.
“We are excited to work with ANN
to highlight news and stories from the
recreational community for the broader
UAS industry. For eight decades, we
have represented enthusiasts and we
look forward to sharing our hobby and
expertise through the AMA Drone
Report in the years to come,” said Dave
Mathewson, executive director of AMA.
ANN is the first 24/7, 365, real-time online news service, and is now
entering its third decade of daily news
production. ANN has produced more
than 300,000 news stories, 7,000
podcasts, 3,000 Aero-TV features,
and approximately 1,000 episodes of
Airborne Unlimited.
News and story suggestions can be
submitted to editor@aero-news.net or
media@modelaircraft.org, or by calling
(863) 299-8680.
NEFI 2017
If you
love foamies,
Indiana, June 16-18, 2017, for the fun-filled National Electric Fly-In (NEFI).
For $15, registered NEFI pilots receive
one raffle entry, discounted merchandise,
and a pilots’ dinner on Saturday night.
The event at AMA Headquarters kicks
off Friday, June 16. Special activities
include RC Combat, Pylon Racing, and
a warbird gaggle. Event hours are Friday
and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon.
On Friday and Saturday, there will
be a swap shop near the former AMA
8-foot table for $10. Contact Chrystal
