What is the AMA?
- AMA is the Academy of Model
Aeronautics.
- AMA is the world's largest model
aviation association, representing a
membership of more than 150,000 from
every walk of life, income level and
age group.
- AMA is a self-supporting,
non-profit organization whose
purpose is to promote development of
model aviation as a recognized sport
and worthwhile recreation activity.
- AMA is an organization open to
anyone interested in model aviation.
- AMA is the official national
body for model aviation in the
United States. AMA sanctions more
than a thousand model competitions
throughout the country each year,
and certifies official model flying
records on a national and
international level.
- AMA is the organizer of the
annual National Aeromodeling
Championships, the world's largest
model airplane competition.
- AMA is the chartering
organization for more than 2,500
model airplane clubs across the
country. AMA offers its chartered
clubs official contest sanction,
insurance, and assistance in getting
and keeping flying sites.
- AMA is the voice of its
membership, providing liaison with
the Federal Aviation Administration,
the Federal Communications
Commission, and other government
agencies through our national
headquarters in Muncie, Indiana. AMA
also works with local governments,
zoning boards, and parks departments
to promote the interests of local
chartered clubs.
- AMA is an associate member of
the National Aeronautic Association.
Through NAA, AMA is recognized by
the Fédération Aéronautique
Internationale (FAI), the world
governing body of all aviation
activity, as the only organization
which may direct U.S. participation
in international aeromodeling
activities.
For more detailed information,
contact the Academy of Model
Aeronautics, Marketing Department, 5161
E. Memorial Drive, Muncie, Indiana,
47302 or telephone 1-765-287-1256.
AMA Vision
We, the members of the Academy of
Model Aeronautics, are the pathway to
the future of modeling and are committed
to making modeling the foremost
sport/hobby in the world.
This vision is accomplished through:
- Affiliation with its valued
associates, the modeling industry
and governments.
- A process of continuous
improvement.
- A commitment to leadership,
quality, education and
scientific/technical development.
- A safe, secure, enjoyable
modeling environment.
AMA Mission
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is a
world-class association of modelers
organized for the purpose of promotion,
development, education, advancement, and
safeguarding of modeling activities.
The Academy provides leadership,
organization, competition,
communication, protection,
representation, recognition, education,
and scientific/technical development to
modelers
