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AMA Air / Flying into the New Year

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AMA Air has a whole new look to celebrate the start of its 10-year anniversary! On this episode, Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray welcome in 2025 by showcasing how AMA clubs across the country rang in the New Year with their own New Year’s Day fly-ins, announce the 2024 inductees of the AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame, reveal the winners of the 2024 Carl & Beth Goldberg Vital People Award, and much more!

AMA Air – 12/6/2024

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On this episode of AMA Air, Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray welcome in the holidays with AMA Interim Executive Director Tyler Dobbs to reflect on AMA’s advocacy efforts from this past year and look ahead on what’s to come. Additionally, Matt and Lee will provide the results of the Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) F5B World Championships, reveal the AMA Executive Council election results, and much more!

Live from Jets Over Deland – Jet Stars Youth Program – World Championships Round Up

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On this episode of AMA Air, Matt Ruddick discusses recent and ongoing World Championships for FAI F5B Soaring and FAI Drone Racing and spotlights an exciting youth program from the Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club. Also hear from Lee Ray who is live on site at the Jets Over DeLand event in Florida. All that and more on this month’s episode of AMA Air!

AMA Air – Sept. 6, 2024

On this episode of AMA Air, Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray provide a recap of the recent Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) F2 and F4 World Championships for Control Line and Scale Model Aircraft, announce the Club of the Month, and much more!

AMA Air – June 7, 2024

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On this episode of AMA Air, Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray talk with AMA Foundation Director Steve Haston about what all to expect from the upcoming National Fun Fly event, reveal an exciting new addition to the National Model Aviation Museum, and much more!

AMA Air – May 3, 2024

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On this episode of AMA Air, Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray are joined by AMA Government Affairs Sr. Director Tyler Dobbs to discuss the new FAA Reauthorization Bill, have a chat with Triple Tree Aerodrome Executive Director Robb Williams about Joe Nall Week, and provide a recap of the solar eclipse event!

AMA Air – April 5, 2024

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On this episode of AMA Air, Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray recap the results of the FAI F1D World Championships for Indoor Model Aircraft, preview the upcoming April 8th Solar Eclipse, and much more!

AMA Air – March 8, 2024

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On this episode of AMA Air, Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray recap the Southeastern Model Show (Perry Swap Meet), provide an update from the AMA Government Relations team regarding Remote ID Sanctioned Event Waivers, discuss the status of FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs) ahead of the March 16th Remote ID deadline, and much more!

AMA Air – February 9, 2024

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On this episode of AMA Air, Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray are joined by AMA Government Affairs Director Tyler Dobbs to give an update on the FAA Reauthorization Bill in Congress, discuss new benefits offered to AMA members, and provide details on exciting events coming to the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana, in the months ahead!

AMA Air – January 12, 2024

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Happy New Year! On this episode of AMA Air, Matt Ruddick and Lee Ray welcome 2024 by talking with Quique Somenzini of Flex Innovations, as well as discussing tales of holiday flying, and important deadlines for AMA grants.