A brief historyBy Clarissa Poston clarissap@modelaircraft.orgPhotos courtesy of AMAAs seen in the May 2023 edition of Model Aviation 01.The original AMA museum building in Muncie IN, was built on the new national flying site in 1992, and also housed the staff. The current AMA Headquarters building was built and opened in 2001.The Academy of Model Aeronautics was founded in 1936. To this day, AMA serves as a self-supporting, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote the development of model aviation as a recognized sport and worthwhile recreation activity. AMA accomplishes this…