RC Rocket Glider Kits
Designer Frank Burke says his design philosopy is simple: “Make things that fly well, are simple to build, and that look like a real airplane or rocketplane.”
FAA: Fly Safe With Your Drone
Source: FAA Did you know you’re also going to become a pilot? When you fly your drone anywhere in the nation’s airspace, you automatically become part of the U.S. aviation system. Under the law, your drone is an aircraft. So while the rules for drones may be...
AMA promotes model aviation as a valued important hobby
This is a good read. AMA works very hard everyday for you the AMA member....
It’s #GivingTuesday – Donate to the AMA Foundation today
The AMA Foundation is a great way to donate to our AMA. I have given a sizable donation the last two years. http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amafoundation/2015/11/30/its-givingtuesday-donate-to-the-ama-foundation-today/ Rusty Kennedy AVP, District...
Report on the November 19 CAFFA Fun Fly
The Carolina Area Free Flight Association sponsors a fun fly the third Saturday of each month at the sod farm in Raeford, NC. Here is a report on the last one from the club president: “I have tried to think of a way to adequately describe the day. Lets see,...
FAA DOT Drone Registration Update
Dear members, I’m writing to provide you with an update on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s UAS registration task force. As you may be aware, the task force met for several days last week and AMA’s Rich Hanson represented our members’...
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Comment Now on FAA DOT Proposed UAS Registration
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...
Please ID your model aircraft as per AMA Safety Code 2(f)
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...
AMA’s Response to the U.S. DOT announcement
Source: The Washington Post Federal regulators to require registration of recreational drones Source: AMA Dear Members, As you might be aware, in a press conference on Monday October 19, 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced its intent to require...