MA Announces Survey Winners!

     Congratulations to the following AMA members who participated in the random drawing for cash prizes by taking the online Model Aviation Readership Survey. The winners and their awards are:

1) Mack Lindsay (Moore SC): $250
2) Dimmitt Perkins (Sheridan AR): $100
3) Michael Bradley (Thonotosassa FL): $100
4) Richard Scarborough (Americus GA): $100
5) Geogrey Sides (Birmingham AL): $100
6) Greg Varenkamp (Placerville CA): $25
7) Paul Grimmie (Lakeland FL): $25
8) Michael L. Marler (Black Mountain NC): $25
9) Steve Carlson (Billings MT): $25
10) Jim Solar (Centralia IL): $25
11) Skip Allcorn (Denton TX): $25

     These were among the 6,519 participants who completed the survey, which was conducted between November 2007 and March 2008.

     The MA staff is reviewing the survey results and comparing them to the results of the last survey, which was conducted in 2004. This data will be used to evaluate MA's effectiveness as a source of information about the AMA and the sport of aeromodeling, ultimately providing a foundation for improvements to the AMA's flagship publication.

     Look for a summary of the survey findings in an upcoming issue of MA. MA

—MA Staff

The Return of NatsNews

          The 82nd annual AMA National Aeromodeling Championships (Nats) begins with Indoor FF competition in Johnson City, Tennessee, May 28, 2008. The outdoor RC, CL, and FF Nats will follow, beginning July 7, 2008, at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana.

     As always, the AMA staff hopes you will be able to attend the events. But we also understand that this may be impossible for a variety of reasons. So is there a way you keep up on the progress of the Nats without attending each event?

     Whether you want to keep tabs on your favorite competition category, find out about the progress of someone you know who is competing, or experience the thrill of seeing your name or picture in print if you are competing, sign up for NatsNews: the official daily newsletter.

     This publication features comprehensive daily reports, arresting photos, in-depth stories, and all unofficial results. Subscriptions are free to all AMA members, and they will receive daily E-mail notifications of each posting.

     Visit www.modelaircraft.org/  subscribe to sign up or bookmark www.natsnews.org  to find the publication just as effortlessly.  MA

—MA Staff

Welcome, AMA Life Members!

     The Academy recently welcomed new Life Members Bill Hinnant (Alexandria VA), Tracy Petit (Grafton OH), Robert Wertz (Newmanstown PA), Gary Lindholm (Arlington TX), and John Bierrie (Washington IL).

     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:

• AMA's Park Pilot Program Promotes New Flying Sites

• 25 Years Ago in MA: June 1983

• AMA's New "Legal Aircraft" Logo Program

• AMA Member Creates Radio Control Hall of Fame and Museum

• AMA Custom Products Can Meet Your Club's Needs!