Academy of Model Aeronautics · National Model Aviation Museum
The people, clubs and companies that built model aviation, in their own words.
Search 1,062 biographies of modelers, designers and contest fliers, plus the histories of 62 clubs and 26 companies, preserved by the AMA History Project.
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4 pages Autobiography
Robert L. (Bob) Underwood
1931– · AMA 690
Honors: 1974: AMA Distinguished Service Award – Leadership in St. Louis area 1980: Missouri Park Board Award – For funds gathered for their scholarship program 1985: AMA Meritorious Service Award – Executive Council membership 1997: Model Aviation Hall of Fame 1998: FAI Paul Tissandier Diploma – For “Service to Aeromodelling and Air Sports” 1988…
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2 pages Autobiography
Bob Upton
1934– · AMA 6429
Career: AMA leader member and contest director Assistant chief pattern judge of the AMA Nationals from 1965 to 1970 and chief Pattern judge from 1971 to 1972 USA representative judge for the Radio Control World Aerobatic Championships held in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1979 Judged every Circus Circus Tournament of Champions through 1984 (every…
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3 pages
Rich Uravitch
Biography
Park Pilot Interviews Rich Uravitch, Acclaimed designer of models and many full-scale aircraft Rich Uravitch is an accomplished aircraft engineer and a model airplane designer who has made miracles happen in several aspects of aviation. His experience with full-size aircraft manufacturer Fairchild Republic can be seen in military aircraft…
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4 pages
Winfred (Windy) Urtnowski
1948– · AMA 72618
Career: He has written about 100 articles Ran PAMPA for seven years A leader and innovator who believes in growth and change Honors: 2003: Model Aviation Hall of Fame The following biography was taken from a Model Aviation Hall of Fame application. John Gunn submitted the application on March 14, 1997. Gentlemen: The Control Line Stunt section of…