CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS
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AMA PRESIDENT
Randy Cameron
Pittsburg, Missouri
From Free Flight to the future of flight, my journey in model aviation has spanned generations. Introduced to the hobby by my father and now teaching my grandchildren, I’m proud to represent four generations of passion for building, flying, and sharing the skies. My interests in our hobby are wide. I have flown Control Line, Free Flight, IMAC, 3D, combat, war birds, drones, and sport aircraft.
With over 40 years of leadership in AMA—from club officer roles to District VI Vice President and now Executive Vice President—I’ve dedicated my life to promoting safety, innovation, and inclusion in our community. My 22 years in the U.S. Air Force taught me service, discipline, and a mission-first mindset that I bring to every AMA initiative
I have been an AMA Leader Member since the mid-1980s and became a contest director in the 90’s. I served as the District VI Contest Coordinator for ten years and as a District VI Associate Vice President prior to becoming the District VI Vice President. As your Executive VP, I’ve overseen critical committees, led the AMA’s Property Acquisition and Development efforts, and ensured that member voices shape our national presence. I’ve stepped up when needed, handling presidential duties and preparing to lead if called.
We must safeguard our hobby from restrictive regulations, welcome responsible drone operators, and continue strengthening our advocacy at every level. We need to modernize communications, attract and retain youth, support club growth, and make membership benefits clearer and more accessible.
The fabric of AMA is its 89-year history is members like you. In 1936 AMA was built on the principles of education, safety, advancing technologically, and providing one national voice for all modelers. From the beginning of Free Flight to Control Line, and then Radio Control fixed wing to helicopter, turbans and even drones each new technology was accepted.
AMA needs to listen to our best asset—you the members! AMA must continue to improve programs that attract and involve youth in our hobby, foster club growth, aid with improving and purchasing flying sites, and other important programs.
We must safeguard our hobby from restrictive regulations, welcome responsible drone operators, and continue strengthening our advocacy at every level. We need to modernize communications, attract and retain youth, support club growth, and make
membership benefits clearer and more accessible. Membership loss in our hobby is an issue and a concern to all of us. AMA is working to address this issue. We know that helping clubs be inviting and helping with programs that will attract and retain new members to the clubs will help keep our hobby alive. We have started a marketing campaign to assist with the decline in our hobby.
I believe in preserving our past, embracing new technology, and ensuring AMA remains a vibrant home for all modelers. With your vote, I will continue to champion your voice and protect the freedom to fly—for this generation and the next.
Lets keep model aviation soaring.
Feel free to email flyrc@modelaircraft.org if you have question or for more information.
Greg Stone
Yorba Linda, California
Hello fellow model aviation enthusiasts,
I’m Greg Stone, and I am honored to announce my candidacy for President of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. With over 40 years of dedication to this incredible hobby, including my current role as District X Vice President, I bring a lifetime of experience, leadership, and a vision for the future of model aviation. My commitment to supporting clubs, flying sites, and most importantly—education—is stronger than ever.
During my time as District X VP, I’ve made it a top priority to support local clubs, promote model aviation in schools, and help bring our hobby to the next generation of flyers, engineers, and innovators. As Chair of the AMA Education Committee, I’ve worked closely with educators and volunteers to launch and expand successful programs like Science Olympiad, Design, Build, Fly, and AMA’s UAS/STEM competitions. These initiatives do more than just teach kids how to fly—they teach teamwork, problem-solving, engineering, and perseverance.
Model aviation is one of the most engaging and hands-on ways to introduce youth to STEM principles, and I firmly believe that our organization must lead the way in educational outreach. As AMA President, I will expand our partnerships with schools, youth organizations, and aerospace industry leaders to ensure that AMA is recognized as a national leader in STEM education. Our community has the expertise, the passion, and the technology to inspire a new generation—and I will work to provide the resources and visibility we need to do just that.
In District X, I’ve made it a personal mission to visit and support as many clubs and events as possible. From site improvement
