BUDMAN27

These are some AMA cards that I have been collecting through the years. The oldest card. In 2004 I stated getting my son an AMA card. He was 3 years old when he got his first card. Still trying to teach him the ropes. So lets see your cards guys.

gsoav8r

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UNO!!

I couldnt help myself. I only have one card now that says 2010 on it.

Cheers.

rcmiket

Landfills far away. I can't even find my new card, think I already pitched that one too. Mike

Red Scholefield

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Here is one a half century old.

ROGER RUSSELL

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1972

First year we joined AMA.

Dad and I flew in the 60's before joining.

Good times good memories.

BUDMAN27

Good Lord Red that was 2 years before I was even born.

propbuster

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Me Too!! Hey, wondering why it was called a License back then?

OVSS Boss

I'm with you Budman, I was 2 as well. I have one, and I ditch about anything that has no use in the future except pics.

Marc

Red Scholefield

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Sorry about that, you just got here late. You missed a lot of good modeling. I hope the next 50 for you will be as much fun as the last 50 has been for me.

Hossfly

AMA Bylaws:
ARTICLE II
Purposes

Subject to the limitations set forth in the Academy of Model Aeronautics,
Inc., Articles of Incorporation, the primary object of the AMA is to
promote and foster educational and scientific advancement in model
aeronautics, to give recognition to model leadership and to provide
guidance and direction of national model aeronautic affairs by those
individuals who, through their accomplishments in the model field, have
demonstrated their qualifications for such responsibility. 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 model aviation.
(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 needs related to model
aeronautics.
(i) To guide and direct national model activities to the end that model
aeronautics may be advanced in the United States 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 of model aeronautics.

(k) To establish and maintain official regulations governing the
conduct of model airplane records and contests and issue sanctions for
same.

(l) To direct the technical organization and conduct of national and
international model contests held within the United States and to act
through the National Aeronautics Association as the aeromodeling
representative in the United 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 records which 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 States Aeromodeling to the FAI,
such operation to be in accordance with a written agreement between
AMA and NAA.

propbuster

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Thanks for the info Hossfly

BUDMAN27

I wonder what year they first started issuing cards ?

aeajr

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I think I have the old ones somewhere. My current card is good thorugh 2010

skyraider71

What color were the cards in 2002? I didn't fly the year my daughter was born.[sm=shades_smile.gif]

BUDMAN27

I must of takin that year off too.

BUDMAN27

Ya Tommy was born in 2001 so I guess I felt I needed a brake

Red Scholefield

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Black with red lettering except the white field where your name, class, etc. are entered.

Mode One

Wow, didn't know I was supposed to keep them! Am I in some sort of trouble?

Left_Turn

here is a collector for you...Old as dirt [&o]

BUDMAN27

OMG My dad was only 16 in 1948 Leftturn.

Red Scholefield

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Very interesting, note the expiration date, June 30, rather than Dec 31.

BUDMAN27

Down here in Texas The fishing and hunting license begen in September. Don,t know why.

ccostant

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I find it interesting that for a 1948 membership the number is 23686. Were membership numbers given in sequential order and the AMA had up to 23686 members by 1948?

Hossfly

My first remembered AMA number was 31935 which I got back around 1950 +/-. AMA was big back then because almost every CL and FF flier belonged to AMA. RCers were few and far between.

The official AMA membership from 1975 through 2008 is in the May issue of MA on page 168. AMA was down to about 10,000 in the late 60's. It was the Charter Club program along with site-owner liability insurance and the arrival of reliable Proportional RC around 1970 that revived and saved AMA.