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The Academy Of Model Aeronautics (AMA) – The official national body for model aviation in the United States. AMA sanctions more than a thousand model competitions throughout the country each year and certifies official model flying records on a national and international level.
- AMA District II – info source for district (New Jersey – New York) news and activities.
- AMA District IV – Serving the model aviation community in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia.
- AMA District VIII – Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana.
- National Competition Fun Fly Association – AMA Fun Fly SIG.
- National Indoor R/C Aircraft Council (NIRAC) – Official AMA special interest group for indoor R/C. Information, event listing, contests and technical articles.
- Society of Antique Modelers (SAM) – Dedicated to preserving vintage free flight models. Here’s a list of worldwide SAM chapters. “The Modelers aren’t really antiques, but their aircraft are.”
- NASA’s Virtual F.B.O.: The Official AMA Scale SIG – Provides competitive flying scale modelers of R/C, C/L and F/F aircraft an interactive resource for documentation, finishing and piloting skills. Printable 3-view archive, maneuver illustrations, how-tos, event calendar (all scale associations) and the latest info from the Nats and InterNats scale modeling scene.
- National Society of Radio Controlled Aerobatics (NSRCA) – AMA SIG for pattern (precision aerobatics) flying.
- NSRCA District 1 – Covering Maine, New hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvannia and Vermont.
- Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association – The home page of the AMA special interest PAMPA. Pictures of C/L stunt models, more.
- R/C Combat Association (RCCA) – Official AMA SIG sponsoring the sport of flying R/C combat. Open combat as well as 1/12th scale combat.
- The British Model Flying Association (BMFA) – Leicester, Great Britain
- Eastern Soaring League (ESL) – Promoting R/C Soaring in the Eastern United States organizing soaring activities and contests through many local soaring clubs.
- Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) – The FAI, the world’s air sports federation, was founded in 1905 and is an international organization with the basic aim of furthering aeronautical and astronautical activities worldwide.
- Great Britain R/C Aerobatic Association (GBRCAA) – The specialist body for R/C precision aerobatic model flying in Great Britain.
- International Miniature Aerobatic Club (IMAC) – Promoting model aerobatics with demonstrations, organized events and leadership.
- International Miniature Aircraft Association (IMAA) – Fostering and advancing the operation of large scale R/C model aircraft.
- International R/C Helicopter Association (IRCHA) – Special Interest Group of the AMA that represents R/C helicopters.
- International Scale Soaring Association – An AMA-sponsored club dedicated to flying R/C scale model sailplanes.
- League of Silent Flight – Worldwide sailplane organization promotes self-motivating acheivement program.
- National Association of Rocketry – Model rocket info. While only some model rockets are R/C-equipped, they are often an entry point for beginning modellers into the world of flying models.
- The National Society Of R/C Aerobatics (NSRCA) – Oversight organization for aerobatic flight in the US. Promotes the sport of flying R/C model airplanes through a prescribed set of aerobatic sequences with precision. Here is another site representing the NSRCA.
- Southern Scale Warbirds Association – National, non-profit association dedicated to pilots, builders and enthusiasts of giant scale WWII warbirds.
- US Scale Masters Association – Committed to the development and growth of scale aircraft modeling by bringing people together to have fun while focusing on scale realism, competition and sportsmanship for the enjoyment of all.
Texas Aircraft Organizations
- Alamo R/C Society – San Antonio, TX.
- Alvin R/C Model Aircraft Association – Alvin, TX
- Angelo R/C Club – San Angelo, TX
- Austin Radio Control Association – Austin, TX
- Bayou City Flyers – Bayou City, TX
- Bomber Field – Located 35 Miles N.W of Houston, TX. Multiengine and WWII bomber aircraft, maps, activities and contact info.
- East Texas Aero Modelers – Longview, TX
- Dallas Electric Aircraft Fliers – Dalas, TX
- El Paso Radio Controllers – Club information, photos, event announcements, newsletter, links. El Paso, TX.
- Greater Southwest Aero Modelers – Ft. Worth, TX
- Gulf Coast Radio Control Club – Houston, TX
- Hill Country Aeromodelers – Austin, TX.
- Hi Sky R/C Club – Midland, TX
- Horizon City R/C Flyers – Some nice pictures of member aircraft. Located in El Paso, TX.
- Houston Hawks R/C Soaring Club – Houston, TX
- Jetero R/C Club – R/C flying field and club. Humble, TX.
- Highland Lakes Flyers – Kingsland, TX. R/C flying in the heart of the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
- Lake Dallas Falcons – Lake Dallas, TX
- Lockhart Aero Modelers – Lockhart, TX
- Lone Star Aeronuts R/C Club – Located in beautiful Austin, TX. Club info including: field map, membership list, officer list, plane photos and the Dumb Thumbs Award. Here’s an alternate site.
- Lufkin R/C Modelers – Lufkin, TX
- Metro East Radio Control Club (MERCC) – Mesquite, TX
- North Dallas R/C Club (NDRCC) – Contest calender, scale combat, scale pylon, newsletter online, maps, photos, more.
- Northwest Houston Radio Control Club (NWRCC) – 51 acres with 3 runways. 1000′ and 800′ grass plus 600′ floatpond. New pilot training program. Houston, TX.
- Pineywoods Propgrinders R/C Modelers – R/C airplanes, helicopters, cars and boats. Lufkin, TX.
- San Antonio R/C – A non membership club get together for fun flying. No dues required.
- Seven Towers R/C Club – Arlington, TX
- Skyblazers of Dallas R/C Club – Dallas, TX
- Small Model Aircraft Society of Harlingen – Club information, event announcements, membership, links. Harlingen, TX.
- Soaring League of North Texas – Photos, club membership info and newsletter highlights.
- Southwest Houston R/C Dawn Patrol – AMA sanctioned club flying just south of Houston, TX.
- Space City R/C – Houston, TX
- Tri-County Barnstormers R/C Club – New Waverly, TX
- TX Wings – Newark, TX
- Weatherford Aero Modeling Society – Weatherford, TX. Airplanes, helis, gliders.
- Yeager’s Fightin’ Gremlins – Scale aircraft racing team in Austin, TX.