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Registration for the Heavy-Lift Challenge 2024 Season is OPEN!

The AMA Heavy-Lift Challenge for the 2024 season is now open for registration. Teams of 2-4 students in grades 6-12 will modify a Horizon Hobby S 2 1.1 AeroScout to deliver water for local wildfire response efforts. The registration fee is $199 and prizes up to $10,000 are available. All registrants must be AMA members and complete the AMA Ground School coursework. Registration closes on April 1, 2024.

Going to Trade School Instead of College? You Are Now Eligible for an AMA Scholarship Too!

The Academy of Model Aeronautics Foundation is offering scholarships to a wider range of students, including those attending trade schools, to support their education and career in model aviation and related fields. The scholarships, totaling over $1.3 million, are open to applicants who have been AMA members for 36 months and meet other eligibility criteria. The Charles H. Grant Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors, with the number and amount of scholarships awarded depending on the applicants' qualifications.

Camp AMA 2023 Recap!

As Camp AMA 2023 wrapped up, campers buzzed about their favorite memories, instructors shared as many aviation anecdotes as possible, and the AMA