On the Fly - 2004/12
Koranda Named AMA Executive Director
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Donald J. Koranda as its new Executive Director, by a unanimous vote of its Executive Council (EC). Effective December 6, 2004, Don Koranda will replace Joyce Hager, who has been reassigned after serving in that position for nine years. Joyce Hager will continue to play a significant role in the management of the AMA.
Don Koranda comes to AMA from the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) in Arlington, Virginia, where he served as NAA president and as its representative to the AMA EC for the past six years. The NAA recently announced the appointment of David Ivey as its new president; he will continue the tradition of the NAA president serving as the NAA representative on the AMA EC.
Dave Brown, AMA president, said, "Joyce Hager has done a terrific job as AMA’s Executive Director after stepping into that position during trying times. Her service to AMA has been of the utmost importance to the continued growth of the association, and we are fortunate to have had her as our Executive Director. I feel confident that she will continue to be an important part of AMA’s management.
"Don Koranda brings a wealth of experience and expertise to AMA, and I’m confident that he will take the organization to the next level. I have worked with Don as the NAA representative to AMA and I am excited to have him as our Executive Director. I look forward to some great things. This is a great day for AMA."
— AMA HQ
AMA Web Site Improvement
Finding a PDF document in the listing on the web site (www.modelaircraft.org) has been made easier.
- From the "Membership Services" menu, select "AMA Documents (PDF)."
- Go to "Document Index," which is number 101.
- That file provides an alphabetical listing of keywords found in document titles, along with the document numbers, which are hyperlinked to allow direct access to the file you are trying to find.
— MA
AMA Product Guide
Did you remember to pull your 2005 Academy of Model Aeronautics Product Guide out of the December MA? It is filled with more than 100 new products, just in time for the holidays. Don’t wait too long to purchase that special gift for that special person.
— Sheila Tweedy Retail Operations Director
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
