Model Aviation
The voice of the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
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Model Aviation is a monthly full-color publication written, prepared, and distributed by the Academy of Model Aeronautics. It covers all aspects of aeromodeling, primarily free flight, control line, and radio control model aircraft, and is considered the voice of the AMA.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Monthly full-color publication
- Publisher
- Academy of Model Aeronautics
- Founded
- 1936
- Independent publication since
- July 1975
- Headquarters
- Muncie, Indiana
- Primary subject
- Free flight
- control line
- and radio control model aircraft
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Background
Model Aviation began in 1936 as a publication written, prepared, and distributed by the Academy of Model Aeronautics. It was established as an independent publication in July 1975 and is based in Muncie, Indiana. The magazine is a standard benefit of club membership and features editorial content, product reviews, how-to articles, and coverage of major national and international aeromodeling events. In addition to the printed issue, members can view every issue since 1975 through a digital library database.
Bonus content and supplemental articles related to the print magazine are available at the magazine's website. A tablet app for Android and Apple is offered for a fee. The magazine is available by subscription to non-AMA members and over the counter at select hobby shops across the country.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Model Aviation (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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