There is just something magical about driving onto the AMA grounds for the beginning of Glider Camp. It's like entering that magical place where you can be a kid again and fly your creations with your friends and go back to a simpler time when all that existed was your latest plane and the need to fly… Well y’all, I got me one of those for XC!
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Tyler McCormack getting his airplane ready to compete in the next round.
The opening day of the 2026 IMAC National Championship is in the books, and it was an outstanding start to the week. Pilots enjoyed beautiful weather, light winds, and a full day of competition at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana.
Nats Grand Champion, Don Slusarczyk. (Dave Lindley photo).
The final day of the contest featured three events, including Limited Penny Plane, Helicopter, and Ornithopter. Limited Pennyplane was popular with 14 entires.
A shot of Kevin Garland's IMAC plane that he will be flying in the Unlimited class.
The 2026 International Miniature Aerobatic Club (IMAC) National Championship is officially underway at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. From July 14–17, more than 40 pilots have gathered from across the country for four days of precision aerobatic competition and camaraderie.
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Nats Demystified
In our final episode of Nats Demystified, Matt Ruddick talks to Wally Adasczik and Bob Sifleet about hunting thermals in Soaring and Free Flight events.
Join Matt Ruddick for another Nats Demystified where he talks to League of Silent Flight Secretary John Marien about how sailplanes are able to soar in windy conditions.
Matt Ruddick comes back for another episode of Nats Demystified to talk to four-time Nats champion Bob Sifleet about how free flight modelers find stray models.
In this episode of Nats Demystified, AMA's Matt Ruddick talks to League of Silent Flight President Wally Adasczik about sailplanes, particularly about on way these aircraft are launched into the air without the need for a propeller or tow-plane.
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