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This past week, the FAA released some information regarding the forthcoming Knowledge and Safety Test, and Tyler Dobbs dropped in to help interpret the information!  Stay up-to-date with the AMA In Action blogLearn more about the AMA

When most pilots think of building a model aircraft, balsa comes to mind. However, foam is becoming a very popular building material of choice. Like balsa, foam is very affordable and easy to use. On November 12, 2015 Model Aviation Executive Editor Jay Smith talked with Keith Sparks, author of Building with Foam about how he tackles foam projects, and he also offers up some tips and tricks as well!This episode of the AMA Podcast is presented by Aquiline Drones!  Fly drones for a living.  Earn a six-figure salary. Go to FlighttotheFuture.com to learn more!Keith's Park Flyer Plastics!Register for AMA Virtual Jr. Camp!Learn more about the AMA

Prince George’s RC Club was founded in 1963 on a 1 acre patch of land on top of a hill in Upper Marlboro, Maryland by 15 modelers looking to get together regularly to fly.  By 1972, PGRC moved to a 1000 acre site with 2 400 foot paved runways that quite literally paved the way to increasing their membership to over 200 members… including EDF pioneer Bob Violett and pylon icon Cliff Telford.  Events such as the nearly 30 year old Big Bird Warbird event bring pilots from all over to enjoy the PGRC, and now we’d like to offer our congratulations for all of their hard work by naming Prince George’s RC Club February’s Club of the Month! This episode of the AMA Podcast is presented by Aquiline Drones!  Fly drones for a living.  Earn a six-figure salary. Go to FlighttotheFuture.com to learn more!Learn more about Prince George's RC Club!Learn more about the AMA

This week, AMA Foundation Director Kelsie Walker stops by to talk about the initiatives the AMA Foundation supports, as well as a brand new program just launched that will give you access to some exclusive content!This episode of the AMA Podcast is presented by Aquiline Drones!  Fly drones for a living.  Earn a six-figure salary. Go to FlighttotheFuture.com to learn more!Learn more about the AMA FoundationLearn more about the Torchbearer programLearn more about the AMA

AMA life member Red Jensen talks about the history and future of using sub-scale aircraft for research at NASA's model lab.Check out the video from this presentation!Special thanks to this week's sponsor, Aquiline Drones!  Visit FlightToTheFuture.com to learn more!Learn more about the AMA

January's AMA Club of the Month is The Riverside Aero Modelers Society!   The Riverside Aero Modelers Society is located in the Yadkin foothills of East Bend, North Carolina.  Averaging around 90 members, the RAMS membership pilots a variety of aircraft from giant scale to park flyers in multiple disciplines such as jets, electrics and even gas engines;  all flying from a 1000 foot runway that affords a beautiful panoramic view of Pilot Mountain State Park.  The RAMS’ goals are simple:  to promote the fun and safety toward the sport of aero modeling.  This is accomplished in part by a membership who offers inclusion, respect and fellowship to all of its pilots.  And thanks to this philosophy, events such as their Premiere Warbird event, all electric fun fly, Dragonfly Helicopter event and their memorial giant scale event generates loads of fun for all visitors.. making them feel welcomed and appreciated.Check out the RAMS website Check out the RAMS Facebook groupLearn more about the AMA

Jim Williams, former head of the FAA UAS Integration Office, joined Tyler Dobbs and Matt Ruddick for an in-depth discussion on the FAA's Remote ID Final Rule. Learn more about the AMA

In this episode, Chad Budreau joins the show to help recap all of the ups and downs of 2020.  

AMA Government Affairs Director Tyler Dobbs joins the show to discuss aeromodeling protections included in the recent National Defense Authorization Act that has passed through Congress.Stay up to date with AMA Government Affairs informationLearn more about AMA

The Southern Tier Aero Radio Society, founded in 1935 as the Olean Model Airplane Club, is easily one of the oldest clubs in the United States.. pre-dating the entire AMA by a full year.  STARS, as it is now known, was instrumental in helping to develop the Giant Scale model aircraft movement in the mid 1970’s and achieved national fame with magazine articles and covers showing their 1/4 scale Bristol Scouts, which launched the Giant Scale revolution.  The STARS has received numerous awards and recognitions including the Historic Preservation Award, the Award of Excellence and has been an AMA Gold Leader Club since the 1990’s.  Their club field features both grass and geo-textile runways, a spectator fence, a covered open-air pavilion and a pilot shelter.Learn more about the Southern Tier Aero Radio SocietyLearn more about the AMA

The Torrey Pines Gulls, one of the first AMA Chartered clubs dedicated solely to RC soaring, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The Gulls operate three fields in San Diego County:  The Torrey Pines Gliderport in La Jolla, the Poway Flight Center in Poway and Encinitas Flight Center in Encinitas; all used for various disciplines of soaring such as thermal, wench, discus launch and of course slope soaring. They have played host to the International Hand Launch Glider Festival for 25 years and helped in the development of FAI F3K as an aeromodeling discipline.  Joining us on the AMA Podcast today to talk about the Gulls is club president Ian Cummings and club historian Gary Fogel. Learn more about the Torrey Pines GullsLearn more about the AMA

On today's episode, we're sharing one from the archives!  This is a presentation from AMA Expo 2010 by non other than world renowned aerospace designer, Burt Rutan.  Burt shares some incredible stories about designing Space Ship One as well as his long history of innovative designs and risk-taking projects.  If you'd like to see the video of this presentation, you can check out modelaircraft.org/expotop10 for this and other amazing presentations from AMA Expo.Learn more about the AMA

In this rebroadcast of episode 9, we talk with Lee Ray and Fitz Walker from the RC Roundtable podcast. They talk about how they got started in modeling, how they met, the origins of the RC Roundtable, and just where is Terry Dunn!Visit the RC Roundtable at www.RCRoundtable.comIf you'd like to send us a comment, question or suggestion for the show, email us at podcast@modelaircraft.org! 

October 2020's Club of the Month is the Greater St. Louis Modeling Association, and club secretary Jeff Young joins the show to talk about GSLMA and how they interact with their local government and community.Learn more about Greater St. Louis Modeling AssociationLearn more about the AMA

This week on the podcast, former space shuttle commander Robert "Hoot" Gibson helps celebrate the start of Model Aviation Build Month!  Hoot walks through some of the unique build projects he's been working on, including a Convair Pogo!  Learn more about Model Aviation Build Month by visiting https://www.modelaircraft.org/ibuildama.Click here to see the video from this podcast Check out Hoot's AMA Expo presentationLearn more about the AMA

Last week, we discussed the joint letter written by AMA, AOPA, EAA, and Wing that was sent to the FAA in response to proposed Remote ID regulations. This week, lifelong modeler and CTO of Wing, Adam Woodworth, and Wing Public Policy representative, Ben Brooks, join the show to talk about their view on how the proposed Remote ID rules could affect model aviation.Learn more about WingRead Wing's Remote ID NPRM comment summary and full comment to the FAALearn more about the AMA

This week, Government Affairs Director Tyler Dobbs joins the podcast to talk about some recent developments, including a joint letter written by AMA, EAA, AOPA and Google's sister company, Wing.  Stay up to date with the AMA Government blog.Learn more about AMA

September is upon us and we have a new club of the month!  Alan Friedman of the Casa Grande RC Flyers club joins the show to talk about his club and how they work hand in hand with their local community.Learn more about Casa Grande RC FlyersLearn more about AMA

We've reached our 50th episode, and to say 'thank you', Matt is answering YOUR questions!  Find out about Matt's first solo flight, how many planes he has in his hangar, and a special guest joins the show to answer when and where the first RC flight happened!Learn more about the AMA

This week, we have an interview we conducted with AMA Fellow and aviation historian Dr. Gary Fogel in 2015 that aired, in part, on AMA Air.  Chad Budreau sat down with Dr. Fogel to talk about how he used aeromodeling in his aerospace engineering course at San Diego St. University, as well as his involvement in getting the famous Torrey Pines Gliderport named a National Aeromodeling Historic Site.Learn more about the AMA