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MA
Staff Changes
Effective with
the January 2008 issue, Michael Ramsey was
promoted to MA editor and former
aeromodeling editor Bob Hunt stepped into
the position of editor emeritus.
Michael has a bachelor of fine arts degree in visual
communications, with an emphasis on graphic
design. He has extensive experience in
commercial journalism, graphic design, and
photography.
Michael joined the MA staff in June 2005,
following a successful nine-year stint as
the associate editor of Flying Models:
the only other aeromodeling publication that
covers all three facets of the sport.
An active modeler for 27 years, Michael has building
and flying experience in many aspects of the
sport. He is the middle member of three
generations of aeromodelers, and building
and flying are regular family activities he
shares with his sons, William and Jacob.
Michael's wife of 15 years, Cindy, also
visits the field frequently.
Michael is a familiar face at many trade shows and
modeling events, including the AMA Nats,
which he has covered for MA for the
past three years. Although he has been an
active participant at local Aerobatics and
helicopter competitions, this past summer
was Michael's first experience as a Nats
contestant. He placed respectably in RC
Scale, giving him a new appreciation for the
world's largest aeromodeling event.
Please join us in welcoming Michael to his new
position!
In Bob Hunt's new role with the magazine he will
maintain a working relationship with the
staff and with frequent MA writers.
He will write occasional features for the
magazine and act as a consultant on various
magazine-related projects.
MA's staff and the Academy express their
gratitude to Bob for the seven years he
served as aeromodeling editor. During that
time the magazine went through significant
changes that reflected the changing sport
and the informational needs of our readers.
Product reviews became an editorial mainstay
under Bob's leadership, as did ongoing
features, such as "From the Ground Up," and
coverage of popular modeling events across
the US.
Bob has an unwavering passion for the craftsmanship
involved in building model airplanes and a
commitment to embracing new technology. Most
recently, his foray into electric-powered CL
aircraft has received much attention from
other modelers and the modeling press.
The magazine staff looks forward to working with Bob in
his new capacity.
MA
—MA Staff
Participate in AMA's
Club Recognition and
Reward Program!
If you haven't already heard about this
exciting new program, you can download all
the details and an application at
www.modelaircraft.org/programs/clbrecog.aspx.
If your club is recognized publicly in a newspaper, on
the radio, or on television for contributing
or volunteering for a community event, it
could receive a monetary prize for its
efforts. Keep in mind that the club must
follow the detailed rules and instructions
on the application to be rewarded.
For more information, please download the application
or contact Erin Dobbs at
erind@modelaircraft.org or (765)
287-1256, extension 272.
We look forward to hearing about your successful club
endeavors!
MA
—Programs Department
AMA Membership
Directory
Has Strong Start!
AMA has partnered with Harris Connect—one of
the oldest and most respected directory
publishers in the industry—to produce a
register of Academy members. This can be a
great way to catch up with longtime flying
buddies, contact someone, or see who is "top
dog" at flying events.
Thanks to our
members, there have already been thousands
of requests from those who want to be listed
in the directory. Inclusion in the
publication is free of charge, and members
can even include as many as two photos.
We don't want you to miss the opportunity to be
listed in this registry! If you haven't
responded to the mailing or didn't receive a
letter, please watch for an upcoming
post-card mailing that will give you another
chance, E-mail
inquiry@harrisconnect.com,
or call (800) 546-7524.MA
—AMA Headquarters
2008
AMA General
Membership Meeting
At the October 27, 2007, Executive Council
meeting it was determined that the official
2008 AMA membership meeting will be held
Thursday May 15, 2008, at the Joe Nall Giant
Scale Fly-In. This event will be held at the
Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, South
Carolina, May 14-17. MA
—AMA Headquarters
AMA
Announces New
Membership Category
The Academy has developed an exciting new
membership category that is a great match
for those who have joined the park flyer
segment of aeromodeling: the Park Pilot
Program.
For annual dues of only $29.95, park-flying modelers
get an appropriate level of liability
coverage and a quarterly magazine. Go to
www.parkflyer.org to get all the
details! MA
—AMA Headquarters
Welcome,
AMA Life Members!
The Academy recently welcomed new Life
Members Randolph Lambe (Durham NC), Lloyd
Fisher (Littleton CO), John Kurkjian (Austin
TX), George Banes (Frankfort IN), and John
Welsh (San Antonio TX). For information
about becoming a Life Member, contact AMA
Headquarters at (800) 435-9262. MA
—AMA Membership Department
Also in this month's
In the Air section in
Model Aviation:
• 25
Years Ago in MA: January 1983
• Art Schroeder: 1928-2007
• Changes Are Made in the Museum Donation
Process
• Plastic Surgeon
Flies the Tiny Skies
• It's All About Second Chances
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