Education

Model aviation’s power to excite the imagination and generate enthusiasm makes it an international activity for thousands of participants in hundreds of activities throughout the world.

The Academy of Model Aeronautics is dedicated to model aviation as an educational tool, for the formal classroom as well as non-formal after school clubs, activities and camps.  Through an active educational outreach program, the Academy supports classroom teachers and leaders of community groups who wish to infuse topics in math, science and technology with engaging aviation activities. The AMA seeks to introduce young men and women to the art and craft of aeromodeling as well as increasing their ability to make informed decisions as future citizens of a changing and increasingly complex world.

A little more than one hundred years ago, Wilbur and Orville Wright began their research using a kite as a model to test their theories of controlled flight, and model airfoils were used in a wind tunnel to confirm their calculations to create efficient wings.  Models continue to be used today by aviation and aerospace engineers to prove concepts and launch dreams.  The Academy of Model Aeronautics continues this tradition as a pathway to the future of human achievement.

Flying Model Aircraft Can Lead You To A Career That Is Above and Beyond All Others.

Albert Glenn

Following is what FedEx captain and avid AMA member Albert Glenn has to say about his career, family involvement, and aeromodeling.
"I developed a passion for model aviation when I was 8 years old, starting with Control Line and Free Flight airplanes and getting my first single-channel RC radio when I was 12. That passion has continued for 45 years and led to a successful career in aviation and the airline industry. My desire and motivation in model aviation set an example for two of my sons, both starting their passion for aviation through model aviation."