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AMA Goes to WAI!

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A woman and a child looking at the child's aviation project.

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.

Education Director Kyle Jaracz, Education Development Coordinator Gwen Mathis, and Educational Project Manager Emily Rice traveled to the 2025 Women

UAS4STEM Finals held at EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh

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Students showcased their drone skills at UAS4STEM finals during EAA AirVenture 2024, with top teams winning national titles and drone kits.

Students from around the country visited Oshkosh, Wisconsin during EAA AirVenture 2024, but it wasn't just to see the worlds largest celebration of

Heavy Lift Challenge winners announced

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The 2024 Heavy Lift Challenge winners are announced! 

The results from the 2024 Heavy Lift Challenge (HLC) are in! The Challenge itself was straightforward: using your aircraft – a Horizon Hobby AeroScout

Ensuring Safety and Fun: Hosting Model Aviation Events for Youth

a group of people standing in a grassy field looking at control line aircraft.
a group of people standing in a grassy field looking at control line aircraft.

The AMA Education Team has worked hard to put together a list of suggestions for hosting an aviation event for young aviation enthusiasts. Check out the document here!

Summer is the perfect time to share our love of model aviation with our local communities. And some of the best people to share it with are the local

2024 Scholarship Winners

AMA Foundation sponsors annual scholarships for postsecondary students!

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has helped graduating seniors achieve their dreams since 1970, with individual scholarships ranging from $500