by Rusty Kennedy | Nov 4, 2015 | AMA National News
You’re receiving this email because of your affiliation with the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Academy of Model Aeronautics Member Communication Thursday, October 29, 2015 By now, nearly everyone should be aware that the FAA and DOT are considering requiring registration of some sUAS and have created a task force to help develop that process. As part of these efforts, the DOT and FAA have asked for public input on the issue and have identified 10 questions in the document titled “Clarification of the Applicability of Aircraft Registration Requirements for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Request for Information Regarding Electronic Registration for UAS” that can be found atwww.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-4378. AMA asks that its members review the questions and offer comments. The government website for this project is cumbersome and only allows a person to either type comments into a text box or to upload a file. To help, however, we are offering suggested comments to the questions we feel would impact our membership the most. Feel free to provide your own comments on the registration of model aircraft. We want the DOT to know your thoughts on registration, whether you think its beneficial and necessary to ensure for safe operation in the National Airspace System (NAS) or state any objections or limits you would have to a registration process. Discuss any concerns you might have or suggestions with establishing thresholds of who or what should be exempted from registration and what method of registration would you favor. If you prefer, you can paste these comments directly into the response box. It’s important that you submit your comments by November 6, 2015....
by Rusty Kennedy | Nov 2, 2015 | Did You Know . . .
If you have been reading all the AMA information you will know that the Federal Department of Transportation has suggested that they want to register model aircraft much like full scale aircraft. AMA has told DOT that AMA members are already required to have a number on their aircraft and it has been required for many years. It is your AMA number. AMA Safety rule 2 (f) states 2. Model aircraft pilots will: (f) Ensure the aircraft is identified with the name and address or AMA number of the owner on the inside or affixed to the outside of the model aircraft. (This does not apply to model aircraft flown indoors.) Jay Marsh, VP District IV has asked that all AMA D-IV members please take the time to ID your models with your AMA number. I just use a sharpie and write my AMA number on the inside of the fuselage. You can use the AMA ID stickers available through the AMA store, or use the stick on address labels many of us receive in the mail. There are many ways to do it but please read the Safety Code and place the information in or on your aircraft. Thanks, Rusty Kennedy, AVP...
by Rusty Kennedy | Oct 11, 2015 | Control Line
Norfolk Aeromodelers flying the Ringmaster Fly-A-Thon at the Chesapeake field: This weekend we had Bobby Mathison, Wade Miner, Phil Spillman, Abram Van Dover and John Tate showed up to fly Ringmasters. That is 5 pilots that flew a total of 30 Ringmaster flights. Phil logged in the most flights. Wade Miner flying his Ringmaster...
by Rusty Kennedy | Oct 6, 2015 | Did You Know . . .
Clubs can get a $1000.00 grant to have a TAG event http://www.amaflightschool.org/programs/take-off-and-grow Take off And Grow(TAG) grant apply before February 1,...
by Rusty Kennedy | Sep 24, 2015 | Events, Helicopters
The 95th Squadron Model Aircraft Club hosted its 6th Annual Rotor Head Rally at their Club field in Gaston, N.C. on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event drew 15 pilots from around Virginia and North Carolina for a sunny day of helicopter and quad rotor flying. There was plenty of 3D flying that elicited many ahs and wows from pilots and spectators alike. The format consisted of open flying and included two contests – drag racing and autorotation. The drag racing event pitted two helicopters against each other and contestants raced from one end of the field to the other. After three heats, the event was won by Paul Peffly of Middlesex, N.C. The autorotation contest saw five participants attempt to auto-rotate to a pin in the center of the field. Lincoln Evrald took the trophy with the closest distance of 1 foot 10 inches from the pin. Participants and spectators alike enjoyed a hot dog lunch and the day ended with a raffle drawing for a BNF 200QX quad rotor, won by Steve Hicks of Henrico, N.C. #1: Contest Director Doug Hughes presents the Drag Race trophy to winner Paul Peffly. #2: Contest Director Doug Hughes presents the Autorotation trophy to winner Lincoln Evrald. Submitted by: Doug Hughes Contest...
