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As seen in the May 2026 issue of Model Aviation.
Jean Pailet’s Genie Redux
On page 14, AMA honors Jean Pailet, a longtime member and contributor to AMA.
Jean was an engineer for 30 years, using his professional skills to design and build several model aircraft, including the Skylark and Zephyr (Control Line), and the Shuri-King, Genie Redux, and Tow Soar glider (Free Flight). The Shuri-King was named the National Free Flight Society’s Small Gas Model of the Year in 1994.
Jean was also a contributor to Model Aviation for several years, teaching others in the community how to build his designs and sharing his vast modeling knowledge.
You can purchase plans for Jean’s Genie Redux for $15 at plans. modelaircraft.org/product/genie-redux. You can read Jean’s March 2012 Model Aviation article about the Genie Redux at library.modelaviation.com/article/genie-redux-201203. Several more of Jean’s past model designs, such as the 1/2A Streaker and the Bumbled-Bee, can also be found on the Model Aviation website at ModelAviation.com.
Pink Ribbon Good-Themed Build Contest
In collaboration with Pink Ribbon Good (PRG), an organization dedicated to providing free meals, rides to treatment, peer support, and housecleaning essentials to individuals who have been impacted by breast and/or gynecological cancers, AMA is excited to share the new PRG-Themed Build Contest!
There’s only one eligibility requirement for the contest: You must have the PRG logo displayed on your final build product. The contest isn’t limited to just airplanes, either; feel free to build a boat or RC car of your liking! Prizes for the contest include products from Hitec, Du-Bro, PRG, Horizon Hobby, the AMA Foundation, and more!
Submissions are open now through August 18. For more information, visit amafoundation.modelaircraft.org/pink-ribbon-good-themed-build-contest. Good luck!
Join the Official AMA Nats Facebook Group!
There are only a couple of months left until the 2026 AMA Nats kicks off at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. While you’re preparing your models and practicing out on the field, don’t forget to give yourself some rest! In your downtime, check out the official AMA Nats Facebook group, where you can reminisce about past Nats contests, receive updates from AMA staff regarding the upcoming event, or simply just connect with modelers from across the country (and world!) who are as excited as you are about competing in the Nats. Visit the group at facebook.com/groups/amanats. We look forward to connecting with you!
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