Podcasts by The AMA Podcast

Ep 68 - Building With Foam (Rebroadcast) from 2021-02-22T03:00

When most pilots think of building a model aircraft, balsa comes to mind. However, foam is becoming a very popular building material of choice. Like balsa, foam is very affordable and easy to us...

Ep 67 - Prince George's RC Club from 2021-02-15T03:00

Prince George’s RC Club was founded in 1963 on a 1 acre patch of land on top of a hill in Upper Marlboro, Maryland by 15 modelers looking to get together regularly to fly.  By 1972, PGRC moved t...

Ep 66 - AMA Foundation with Kelsie Walker from 2021-02-08T03:00

This week, AMA Foundation Director Kelsie Walker stops by to talk about the initiatives the AMA Foundation supports, as well as a brand new program just launched that will give you access to som...

Ep 65 - Red Jensen and the NASA Model Shop from AMA Expo 2017 from 2021-02-01T03:00

AMA life member Red Jensen talks about the history and future of using sub-scale aircraft for research at NASA's model lab.

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Ep 64 - Riverside Aero Modelers Society from 2021-01-25T03:00

January's AMA Club of the Month is The Riverside Aero Modelers Society!   The Riverside Aero Modelers Society is located in the Yadkin foothills of East Bend, North Carolina.  Averaging aro...

Ep 63 - Final Rule for Remote ID with Tyler Dobbs and Jim Williams from 2021-01-18T03:00

Jim Williams, former head of the FAA UAS Integration Office, joined Tyler Dobbs and Matt Ruddick for an in-depth discussion on the FAA's Remote ID Final Rule.


from 2020-07-27T03:00

Join Red Jensen, Subscale UAS Engineer/Pilot at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, for a Q&A session recorded on July 8, 2020 as part of the 2020 Camp AMA Virtual Experience.
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Ep 44 - AMA Junior Camp with NASA's A.J. Jaffe from 2020-07-20T08:00

Join A.J. Jaffe, Operations Engineer at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center/JPl, for a Q&A session as part of the 2020 Camp AMA Virtual Experience. You can view theLearn more ab...

Ep 41 - Charter Clubs and Leader Clubs from 2020-06-29T03:00

This week, Clubs Director Ilona Maine and Leader Club Coordinator Branda Manns joins the show to talk about what it means to be a chartered club and the benefits afforded to them.  We also talk ...

Ep 40 - Social Media with Ashley Rauen from 2020-06-22T03:00

This week, AMA Social Media Manager Ashley Rauen joins the podcast to talk about how she has been helping to improve the social media presence of the AMA, and how social media can be a benefit t...

Ep 39 - Terry Dunn from 2020-06-15T03:00

This week's guest, Terry Dunn, is a former aerospace engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, a freelance writer who contributes for Model Aviation magazine, among other outlets, and is co-...

Ep 38 - Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson from 2020-06-08T03:00

Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson is a lifelong modeler, but more importantly, a retired Air Force officer, member of the 332nd Red Tail Fighter group, WWII POW and Tuskegee Airman  Col. Jefferson di...

Ep 37 - Tiny Whoop with Jesse Perkins from 2020-06-01T03:00

Jesse Perkins, founder and creator of the Tiny Whoop, joins the AMA Podcast to talk about the origin of the most whimsical aircraft in model aviation, the Tiny Whoop. 

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Ep 30 - AMA Member Benefits with Erin Dobbs from 2020-04-13T03:00

So, just what can the AMA do for you?  Today, Erin Dobbs joins the show to detail all of the benefits that members of the AMA can take advantage of!


from 2020-03-20T11:00

::RECORDED MARCH 19, 2020::

Since 1936, safety has been a key pillar of AMA, to include the safety of our members, staff, and community.  We at AMA are following the COVID-19 guidance b...

Ep 26 - FLOAT Documentary Producer Ben Saks from 2020-03-16T08:00

On this week's episode, former F1D Indoor Free Flight competitor and producer of the new documentary film, "Float", joins the show to talk about his film and how he wants it to sh...

Ep 25 - Micro Drone Race at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force! from 2020-03-09T08:00

This week, we are joined by Kele Stanley, the race director for the recent Micro Drone Race at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.   Yes, that's right... a drone race INSIDE a museum...

Ep 24 - Matt's Submitted Comment on the Remote ID NPRM from 2020-03-02T03:00

This week, as the comment period closes for the Remote ID NPRM, host Matt Ruddick shares his comment that was submitted to the FAA.

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Ep 23 - February 21, 2020: NPRM Update with Tyler Dobbs and Jim Williams from 2020-02-21T03:00

As we approach the deadline for comment submission, Government Affairs Director Tyler Dobbs joins the show, along with Jim Williams, former head of the FAA UAS Integration Office and current adv...

Ep 22 - Old School Model Works with Mark Lanterman from 2020-02-17T03:00

Mark Lanterman, owner of Old School Model Works, joins the podcast this week to talk about his company, how he got started in modeling and the importance of building in model aviation.

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Ep 21 - Balsa USA's Joe Vermillion from 2020-02-10T03:00

Joe Vermillion, self proclaimed 'jack of all trades' joins us on the AMA podcast to talk about his entry into the hobby, his tips and tricks that he shares on social media, and his vie...

Ep 20 - February 3, 2020: AMA Air from 2020-02-03T03:00

On this episode, AMA Air Executive Producer Dillon Carpenter and co-host Claire Aldenhuysen join the podcast to take listeners behind the scenes of AMA Air.

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Ep 13 - December 16, 2019: AMA's 2019 Year in Review from 2019-12-16T01:00

December 16, 2019

This week, AMA Executive Director Chad Budreau joins the podcast to talk about the AMA in 2019, and what we can expect in 2020!

Ep 12 - December 9, 2019: Mandee Mikulski: The AMA Foundation from 2019-12-09T03:00

December 9, 2019

You've most likely heard of the AMA Foundation, but you might not understand what all the AMA Foundation supports.  This week, the Director of Development for the ...

Ep 11 - December 2, 2019: Evan"Headsup"Turner: 2019 MultiGP Pro Class Champion from 2019-12-02T02:00

December 2, 2019

The now 2-time MultiGP Champion, Evan "Headsup" Turner, joins us on the AMA Podcast to discuss his experience in Daytona at this year's championships... ...

Ep 10 - Jay Gerber: NFL Films Producer and AMA Hall of Famer from 2019-11-25T02:00

This week, we welcome Jay Gerber, an AMA Hall of Famer, AMA Fellow and NFL producer for over 40 years.  Jay was invited to headquarters recently to receive a special honor for his lifetime of de...

Ep 9 - The RC Roundtable Podcast with Lee Ray and Fitz Walker (Live from AMA Expo) from 2019-11-18T03:00

This week, we talk with Lee Ray and Fitz Walker from the RC Roundtable podcast. They talk about how they got started in modeling, how they met, the origins of the RC Roundtable, and just where <...

Ep 8 - Joe Bok and Mason Hutchison (Live from AMA Expo) from 2019-11-11T04:00

Joe Bok, CEO of Aero Telemetry is an airplane designer, FAA licensed pilot, aerospace engineer and former football player who has had a hand in developing telemetry systems for everything from f...

Bonus Episode 2 - Drone Safety Awareness Week with Horizon Hobby from 2019-11-08T11:00

Steve Petrotto, Director of Marketing at Horizon Hobby joins us to talk about Drone Safety Awareness Week, and how pilots can integrate safely into the National Air Space.

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Ep 7 - FAA UAS Integration Executive Director Jay Merkle from 2019-11-04T01:00

In this episode, we speak with the Executive Director of the UAS Integration Office, Jay Merkle.  He gives us his thoughts on the upcoming requirement for testing and what he thinks of remote ID...

Ep 6 - Jay Smith: Executive Editor of Model Aviation Magazine from 2019-10-28T04:00

Jay Smith is the Executive Editor of Model Aviation magazine and Park Pilot magazine, and he stopped by the podcast to talk about how he got started in the hobby, how he became editor of 2 publi...

Episode 5 - IRCHA: AMA SIG Series from 2019-10-21T06:00

AMA Special Interest Groups play a very important role in the model aviation ecosystem, and our AMA SIG Series plans to showcase these groups. This first edition of our AMA SIG Series features I...

Episode 4 - Brad Lang: AMA Member, Commercial Airline Pilot, CAF Red Tail Pilot from 2019-10-14T06:00

Airline Captain, CAF Red Tail pilot and AMA member Brad Lang has been fascinated with airplanes from a young age.  The son of a Tuskegee Airman, Brad discusses how he became a pilot and how mode...

Episode 3 - Joe Scully Part 2 from 2019-10-07T04:00

In part 2 of our conversation with Joe Scully, MultiGP's EVP of Race Production, we talk about the origination of the MultiGP International Open, how Hammer-Gate affected drone racing, and ...

Episode 2 - Joe Scully Part 1 from 2019-09-30T04:00

In this week's episode, learn how Joe Scully, MultiGP's EVP of Race Production, got started in the world of drone racing.  You'll also hear about his first meeting with Chris Thom...

Episode 1 - The Tournament of Champions from 2019-09-23T08:00

The International Tournament of Champions (TOC) was an invitation-only Radio Control Pattern/Aerobatics event that focused on challenging pilots and providing the best spectator experience possi...

Episode 0 - AMA Podcast Preview from 2019-09-11T10:00

In this preview episode of The AMA Podcast, join us as we take a look at what you can expect from the show, as well as meet a few of the co-hosts that will be coming along for the ride!

Episode 0 - AMA Podcast Preview from 2019-09-11T10:00

In this preview episode of The AMA Podcast, join us as we take a look at what you can expect from the show, as well as meet a few of the co-hosts that will be coming along for the ride!

Episode 0 - AMA Podcast Preview from 2019-09-11T10:00

In this preview episode of The AMA Podcast, join us as we take a look at what you can expect from the show, as well as meet a few of the co-hosts that will be coming along for the ride!