Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of model aircraft flying? At AMA Flight School, we're here to turn your passion for aviation into a thrilling reality. Our mission is to provide aspiring pilots of all ages with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to take to the skies and navigate the wonders of model aircraft.
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2025 Scholarship Winners
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has helped graduating seniors achieve their dreams since 1970, with individual scholarships starting at $500 each year. This year, $49,500 was awarded to seven students!
AMA Goes to WAI!
Education Director Kyle Jaracz, Education Development Coordinator Gwen Mathis, and Educational Project Manager Emily Rice traveled to the 2025 Women in Aviation International (WAI) Conference in Denver, Colorado! The hopped on a plane on March 26 and spent three amazing days networking and sharing AMA Educational Resources with aviation professionals, educators, and young aviation enthusiasts.
Upcoming UAS4STEM Season
The UAS4STEM season is underway, inviting teams to build drones and compete. New teams welcomed for 2024-2025 competition.
Did You Know?
Control Line- Victor Tatin
Control Line (CL) model aviation can trace its roots back to the early tethered experiments of Victor Tatin, whose compressed-air powered model was flown round-the-pole in 1879. In the 1920s and 1930s aeromodelers began to take this a step further and actually try and control their whip and powered aircraft in flight. Learn more here!