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by | Jun 8, 2016 | Uncategorized

Please read the recent Washington Post article: Why America’s drone problem may not be as bad as everyone thinks https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/why-americas-drone-proble…/ Why America’s drone problem may not be as bad as everyone thinks A new report finds that drone pilots appear to be flying more carefully....

Tested.com: RC Flying and the Law in 2016

by | Apr 5, 2016 | AMA National News, Uncategorized

Terry Dunn shares how 2016 is going to be a pivotal year for our hobby in his latest Tested.com article. The current situation is still very fluid as regulations are still being hashed out. The article discusses the community-based organization model, altitude limits, trends in retail, and how some proposed regulations “… potentially scares away people interested in the hobby.” As Dunn suggests, be proactive by monitoring proposed legislation and contact your elected representatives. The AMA is actively involved in the regulation process and may officially mobilize membership in a Congressional letter writing campaign soon. Read the Tested.com article at...

Report on the November 19 CAFFA Fun Fly

by | Nov 24, 2015 | Uncategorized

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, WOW, great, fantastic, super duper - by now I think you may have the idea that it was a beautiful day to fly free flight! Early morning was a little cool and the ground was still damp from the rain earlier in the week (no standing water). This soon changed to a very comfortable shirt sleeve day. Bright sunshine and a very high Carolina Blue sky soon dried the grass and provided an abundance of very gentle lift. There was a nice breeze (not really wind) blowing early which steadily DECREASED to almost nothing by noon. Absolutely no problem keeping models “on the field”. Notice I said no problem keeping models on the field instead of saying “in sight”. In anticipation of our Blue Ridge Special one design contest coming up this spring, I brought a newly built B R Special to test and trim. Having progressed through several glide and low power trim tests it was time for a full power see what she would do flight. Well, 5 minutes and 59 seconds later I lost sight of her high over the northern side of the field. Still within the parameter of the field but out of sight vertically! Not caught in a big boomer but just slow lazy higher and higher circles. After the first minute or...