On the Fly — Late-breaking news from Headquarters
New Life Member
The Academy of Model Aeronautics recently welcomed another Life Member: Ron Sharpton of Daytona Beach, Florida (L541).
For information about becoming a Life Member, contact AMA Headquarters at (800) 435-9262.
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Wills and Gifts
Following is suggested language for an AMA member's will when he/she wishes to bequeath property and/or money to the AMA:
"I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of ___ dollars ($___) to the Academy of Model Aeronautics, Inc., a section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with its Headquarters currently located in Muncie, Indiana, with the request that such bequest be used for the following purposes: …"
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— Carl Maroney Special Services Director
Inventing Flight
AMA members who plan on visiting the International Aeromodeling Center in 2003 should consider a trip to nearby Dayton, OH, which will host an important celebration of the Wright brothers and man's first flight in a powered aircraft.
The year 2003 marks the 100th anniversary of the historic flight.
Orville and Wilbur Wright grew up in Dayton, OH — approximately 75 miles from the International Aeromodeling Center, located in Muncie, IN.
Inventing Flight: Dayton 2003, the non-profit organization planning Dayton's celebration, will offer a yearlong series of educational, arts and cultural, sporting, and, of course, aviation events commemorating the birth and future of aviation. Inventing Flight is supported by the Academy and dozens of other aviation-related organizations. For more information, log onto www.inventingflight.com or contact Inventing Flight: Dayton 2003, 1152 W. Third St., Dayton, OH 45407; Tel.: (937) 222-0065.
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FAI Team Selection Programs
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Team Selection Programs for choosing the 2002 World Championship teams are underway. If you are interested in participating in the program(s), or if your club would like to place a bid to host the team selection finals for any of the following FAI classes, contact Teresa McKee at AMA Headquarters at (765) 287-1256, ext. 231, or e-mail tmckee@modelaircraft.org.
- F2A — Control Line (CL) Speed
- F2B — CL Aerobatics
- F2C — CL Team Race
- F2D — CL Combat
- F5B — Radio Control (RC) Electric Gliders
- F5D — RC Electric Pylon
- F1D — Indoor Free Flight
- F4B — CL Scale
- F4C — RC Scale
- F3J — RC Thermal Duration
- Spacemodeling
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