Support the House AIRR Act (HR 2997)
AMA is strongly supporting the House version of the FAA reauthorization bill (HR 2997), formally known as the 21st Century Aviation Innovation Reform & Reauthorization (AIRR) Act, and we need your help to get it across the finish line. The House is finalizing this...
Spring KUDZU Classic, June 3-4, 2017
The Carolina Area Free Flight Association and the DC Maxecuters are sponsoring a combined AMA and FAC contest the weekend of June 3 and 4, 2017. The contest will be at the CAFFA field in Raeford, NC. The Google map to the field:http://goo.gl/maps/vc3R.
Air traffic control for drones is coming!
You don’t need permission from the FAA to fly your UAS (aka drone) for fun or recreation, but you must always fly safely. More than ever our AMA club flying fields and where can I fly be key to our sUAS recreational use....
Eastern Shore Aeromodelers Club Hosts Invitational Jet Rally
Eastern Shore Aeromodelers Club #4095 (ESAC) hosted its first ever Jet Rally at the field on Saturday, April 29. The club now has 4 Turbine Waiver pilots with Tom Perkin being the latest to join the ranks flying his qualifying flight at the event with Andy Kane,...
News you can use
Here is a great feature AMA now provides. Now clubs can just click the link and get all the apply by dates for AMA programs. http://www.modelaircraft.org/membership/AMAdates.aspx
Helis Over Tidewater June 9-11 2017
Make your plans today. It is going to be lots of fun. 6/9/2017 - 6/11/2017 — Newport News, VA (C) HELIS OVER TIDEWATER. Site: Club Field. William Nowell CD PH: Email: playyourrole@hotmail.com. Visit: newportnewsrc.org. Sanction #17/436. Heli & Multi-rotor...
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The Flying Aces of Waymer Spring Fling
http://www.flyingacesrc.com/FlyingAces.aspx David B. Waymer Aeromodeler Flying Field 15401 Holbrooks Rd, Huntersville, NC...
AMA member teaches model aviation
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amafoundation/2017/03/01/ama-member-teaches-using-model-aviation/
Utah to consider flights over 400 feet as a misdemeanor
This is very very important tasking. Please follow the link below and send a message to UTAH. http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2017/03/01/utah-to-consider-flights-over-400-feet-as-a-misdemeanor/ Utah to consider flights over 400 feet as a misdemeanor Utah is...