Foundation News

The Phillips family is no stranger to model aviation. W.E. “Phil” Phillips, and wife, Waneva ran a small R/C glider manufacturing company by the name of Phillips Custom Models in the mid-1960s. The couple appeared on the cover of R/C Modeler magazine in July 1969 with a patriotic “Snipe” glider (...

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has awarded a $75 Club Recognition and Reward Grant to the Celina Flying Sportsmen of Ohio. The Celina Flying Sportsmen Radio Control Club hosted its 29th annual swap meet at Celina High School on January 3, 2016. Model aircraft enthusiasts from multiple states...

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has awarded a $75 Club Recognition and Reward Grant to the Ozark Mountain Barnstormers of Springfield, MO. The club held an inaugural Toys for Tots fundraiser on November 14, 2015 at their home flight site in Nixa, MO. The event attracted the attention of the local...

We're happy to announce the winner of the California Dream Flight Sweepstakes. Christopher Mayer, of Owatonna, MN, was randomly chosen from entries submitted by approximately 5,000 people. The California Dream Flight sweepstakes challenged entrants to make a voluntary donation to the AMA Foundation...