May 10, 2006
MUNCIE, IN -- The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will launch the 80th National Aeromodeling Championships (historically known as the "Nats"), the world's largest model aviation event, commencing May 31, 2006 in Johnson City, TN, with Indoor Free Flight activity. Action at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, IN begins July 4. More than 1,000 participants are expected to fill the skies with virtually every form of flying model imaginable. For a schedule and more information about this thrilling contest that covers six weeks and more than 165 separate events, go to
http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/.
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If you would like to follow this event as it unfolds, sign up now for AMA's daily electronic newsletter, NatsNews, available FREE to all members. To subscribe, go to
http://www.modelaircraft.org/subscribe.aspx and complete the on-line form. You will receive a daily e-mail with a link to the newsletter. Or, bookmark
http://www.natsnews.org and log on daily beginning May 31, 2006. The newsletter will cover day-to-day events in a bold style that will bring the Nationals to life on your computer screen. Expect scores, photos, and "blow by blow" descriptions of the action taking place, as well as a "behind the scenes" look at the participants and the technology they bring with them to win one of the oldest and most prestigious model airplane contests today. If you can't be there but wish you could be,
http://www.natsnews.org could be the ticket to quenching your thirst for information!
Here's what one member had to say about NatsNews:
"Awesome! I was unable to attend as in year's past, but with NatsNews, it was the next best thing to being there with my buddies! Good job AMA and keep up the good work! Thanks for bringing us into the 21st Century."
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5161 E. Memorial Dr
Muncie, IN 47302
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