ARTICLE II
Purposes
Subject to the limitations set forth in the Academy of Model Aeronautics, Inc., Articles of Incorporation, the primaryobject of the AMA is to promote and foster educational and scientific advancement in model aeronautics, to giverecognition to model leadership and to provide guidance and direction of national model aeronautic affairs by thoseindividuals who, through their accomplishments in the model field, have demonstrated their qualifications for suchresponsibility. More particular purposes are listed below, but shall not be considered exclusive.(a) To encourage the study and discussion of scientific problems and to disseminate scientific news and views.(b) To organize and sponsor discussion conferences and the presentation of technical papers at such conferences.(c) To encourage through recognition, leadership in model aeronautics.(d) To recognize leadership of unusual quality by the conferring of special honorary titles.(e) To encourage joint discussion directed toward group agreement on development needs relating to modelaviation.(f) To keep model leaders informed through the publication of scientific journals and news bulletins.(g) To encourage the contribution of articles on the development of model aeronautics for the AMA publication.(h) To associate interested organizations and individuals for group support of education and development needsrelated to model aeronautics.(i) To guide and direct national model activities to the end that model aeronautics may be advanced in the UnitedStates in a manner that will best serve model aviation as a whole.(j) To guide and assist in the acquisition and retention of flying sites for the further growth and development ofmodel aeronautics.(k) To establish and maintain official regulations governing the conduct of model airplane records and contests andissue sanctions for same.(l) To direct the technical organization and conduct of national and international model contests held within theUnited States and to act through the National Aeronautics Association as the aeromodeling representative in theUnited States for the Federation Aeronautique Internationale.(m) To license model aircraft and fliers thereof for competition.(n) To promote recognition in the United States and abroad of all officially sanctioned competitions and recordswhich are conducted by AMA Contest Directors.(o) To have as its guiding principle, Of, By, and For the Model Airplane Enthusiast.(p) To operate through the National Aeronautic Association in representing all activities of United StatesAeromodeling to the FAI, such operation to be in accordance with a written agreement between AMA and NAA.

Mission Statement
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is a world-class association of modelers organized for the purpose ofpromotion, development, education, advancement, and safeguarding of modeling activities.The Academy provides leadership, organization, competition, communication, protection, representation,recognition, education and scientific/technical development to modelers.

Mission Statement
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is a world-class association of modelers organized for the purpose ofpromotion, development, education, advancement, and safeguarding of modeling activities.The Academy provides leadership, organization, competition, communication, protection, representation,recognition, education and scientific/technical development to modelers.