Heads Up!
Your 2008 AMA Product Guide Is on Its Way!

     The 2008 Product Guide will be included in your next MA. It will be glued into the magazine for easy pull-out.

     This year's catalog will be filled with many new and exciting AMA products. In the meantime, check the retail Web site— www.modelaircraft.org/shopama—for the latest items and great savings in the closeout section.

     For assistance call (800) 435-9262, extension 501, or E-mail sheilat@modelaircraft.org.  MA

—Sheila Tweedy
Retail Operations Director

AMA Life Members, Welcome!

     The Academy recently welcome new Life Members Jeffrey Pitsenbarger (Suffolk VA) and Kevin Delmolino (Walkerville MD).

     For information about becoming a Life Member, contact AMA Headquarters at (800) 435-9262.   MA

—AMA Membership Department

National Aeronautic Association Announces New President

    Walter J. Boyne, chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), announced that Jonathan Gaffney was selected as the new NAA president, effective July 9, 2007.

     "Mr. Gaffney brings a distinguished civil and military career to the organization, having served in senior posts in the United States Navy Reserve, in Congress, and most recently as vice president for Communications for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority," said Mr. Boyne. "The visibility he has gained for his activities with the Washington Aero Club, a collaborative partner with NAA, will be an asset to our organization."

     In response to his selection, Mr. Gaffney said:

     "It is such a great honor to be selected by the Board of NAA to serve as their president and I am grateful for the trust they have put in me. While I know that we have challenges ahead, I am looking forward to working with our chairman, the entire Board, and the staff of NAA to advance the goals of both our organization and the aviation community in the Unites States."

     NAA is the voice of the aviation community in the US and represents all segments of aviation to the international arena. NAA recognizes the outstanding and record-setting achievements of those who make aviation history.

     Each year the association gives out the Robert J. Collier trophy, the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, and many awards named for outstanding and heroic men and women of aviation. NAA has been in existence since the beginning years of aviation and is dedicated to the art, sport, and science of aviation in the US.

     Working with a distinguished board of directors, Chairman Boyne and President Gaffney plan to continue the historic traditions of the organization and bring NAA to new heights in service to current aviation interests and endeavors.    MA

—Nancy M. Sack
Office Manager, National Aeronautic Association

Also in this month's In the Air section in Model Aviation:

• Delivery of MA Magazine

• New Museum Archives Shelving Arrives

• CAMAA RC Air Show

• 25 Years Ago in MA: September 1982

• TAG Event at PMAC

• The Los Alamos Aeromodelers' New Geotextile Runway

• Aeromodeling Gets Junior ROTC Flying