Education

Take off and Grow (TAG)

Developed to encourage our members and clubs to promote modeling as a positive recreational activity to those in their communities, Take off and Grow (TAG) was the first of several new programs implemented by AMA in 2007. Intended primarily to indoctrinate and welcome the general public to our hobby, TAG basically provides a one-day extensive introduction of model aviation with the intent of drawing new people into our hobby. This is followed by a flight training program for new members gained from the opening-day activities. 

Here’s how TAG works: clubs applying to host a TAG Model Aviation Day will be provided with a complete program “requirements and guidelines” document to use as a guide. This document will include ideas on pre-promoting and advertising your event as well as an outline of possible activities to take place during the actual day of the event. Clubs will be encouraged to preregister attendees to help them better prepare. Each attendee will also be entered into the AMA’s newly revised Introductory Pilot Program (IPP).

For more information about the Take off and Grow program, visit: http://www.modelaircraft.org/education/09tagannounce.aspx

For other education programs visit the Education section of the Academy’s web site at www.modelaircraft.org/education.