National Model Aviation Day 2013 Highlights

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MA staff is working to compile photos of National Model Aviation Day events from across the country. Saturday, August 17 was the inaugural National Model Aviation Day and hundreds planned to hold events. Proceeds from the activities benefited the Wounded Warrior Project. Special events took place at the International Aeromodeling Center, in Muncie, Indiana, and some of our Facebook friends have shared their videos and photographs of their events. We have posted some of the photos here showing clubs across the country celebrating the hobby and sport of aeromodeling. Learn more about National Model Aviation Day at www.nationalmodelaviationday.com. Read complete event coverage in an upcoming issue of Model Aviation magazine.

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Arkansas: Ozark Flyers

PHOTO CREDIT: Norma Ross Jr.

California: Orange County Modelers Association

PHOTO CREDIT: Hobby People Photographer and Videographer Tim Johnson

California: Tri Valley RC Modelers

PHOTO CREDIT: www.santamariasun.com MEDIA LINK: http://www.santamariasun.com/art/10201/eyes-on-the-sky/#.Ug0YDOZi60Y.twitter

Florida: Moonport Modelers Radio Control Aircraft Club

PHOTO CREDIT: FloridaToday.com MEDIA LINK: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20130811/NEWS/308110029

Georgia: Rotors and Props Rc Club

PHOTO CREDIT: Rotors and Props Rc Club and Willie Hill, Jr

Idaho: Red Baron R/C Modelers

PHOTO CREDIT: David Barker

Illinois: Buckingham Fountain

PHOTO CREDIT: Rich Wickersty

Indiana: International Aeromodeling Center

PHOTO CREDIT: Rachelle Haughn

Massachusetts: Lazy Loopers Club

PHOTO CREDIT: Lazy Loopers Club MEDIA LINK: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/wrentham/2013/08/03/model-airplane-club-soars-the-skies/tNGpAMAWa7CVO9bY6IxOPL/gallery.html MEDIA LINK: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/west/2013/08/03/these-pilots-keep-their-feet-firmly-ground-flying-high/3yqRDwSxngZ6po16OttnjI/story.html

Michigan: Empire Airport

PHOTO CREDIT: W. Orrin Eldred

Michigan: Mid Michigan Radio Control Helicopter Association

PHOTO CREDIT: Randy Gibson

Minnesota: Rochester

PHOTO CREDIT: Bill Kuhl

Missouri: Bolivar Sports Flyer

PHOTO CREDIT: Jim House, Andy Reno

North Carolina: The Macon Aero Modelers Club

PHOTO CREDIT: Kevin Croom and The Macon Aero Modelers Club MEDIA LINK: http://1050wfsc.com/macon-aero-modelers-aviation-day-to-support-wounded-warrior-project/