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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim August 16, 2025, as Model Aviation Day in New York State, recognizing the historical and educational significance of model aviation. The resolution highlights the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), a large national organization with 188,000 members and 2,500 clubs, and notes New York State's important role in model aviation history, including hosting the first aeromodeling club in the United States founded in 1908 by E. Lilian Todd. The resolution emphasizes the educational value of model aviation, traces its origins back to Leonardo da Vinci's early flying machine designs, and acknowledges the charitable work of AMA clubs, which support various community causes like veterans' groups, hospitals, and food banks. Additionally, the resolution urges New Yorkers to participate in and support local model aviation events on August 16, 2025, which will also raise funds for Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and local charities, with the broader goal of inspiring people of all ages to learn about and experience the excitement of flight.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K588