The Rivanna Radio Control Club finished their flying site improvement. The club received a 2018 Flying Site Grant to assist with their field improvement. For more information regarding the AMA Flying Site Grant Program please contact, Erin Dobbs at 800-435-9262 Ext. 272 or erind@modelaircraft.org.
Continue readingFlying site grant recipient finishes field improvement project
The Fluvanna RC Club recently finished the final renovations on their club flying site. This club applied for an AMA Flying Site Improvement Grant in 2018 and was a recipient. Congratulations to the club for finishing the project and we wish you a successful flying season! For more information regarding the AMA […]
Continue reading2018 Flying Site Grant Recipients Announced
This year AMA awarded over $28,000 to clubs who participated in the Flying Site Development Improvement Grant Program. Congratulations to all 39 clubs who received grant money, our best wishes for a successful 2018 flying season! To review the policies and procedures please visit: https://www.modelaircraft.org/membership/clubs/flyingsitegrants.aspx. The application process will be […]
Continue reading2018 Club charter renewals
The March 31 deadline for clubs to renew their annual charter status has come and gone and there are nearly 400 clubs that have not submitted their renewal documents for the 2018 charter year. Life becomes busy and sometimes things slip through the cracks. Perhaps that’s what happened to your club renewal. […]
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AMA Safety Code and the new Safety Handbook
Yes, we have a new AMA Safety Code, but not really. So why the change? If you read through it, you will find the Safety Code still institutes the same safety principles that have kept our hobby safe for decades. However, it is now much shorter and more succinct than […]
Continue reading2018 Club Charter Renewal
The renewal season has begun. We just completed mailing all club charter renewals to the club officer designated as your club contact. If you are the contact officer and you have not yet received the 2018 renewal package, you should receive it soon! Keep in mind that during the rechartering […]
Continue readingNon-recreational pilots want to practice at our field. Now what?
Model aircraft have flown recreationally within the safety guidelines of the AMA for more than 80 years and have achieved an excellent safety record. Find out how to safely integrate commercial flights at your flying site. Whether it’s a local business testing its equipment or a fire department training first […]
Continue readingAMA Insurance 411 – Flying Site Property Owner Insurance
Most property owners want to be assured that they are protected if they allow a club or an event to use their property as a flying site. Generally, a site owner will ask for an insurance certificate or to be named as an “additional insured.” AMA chartered clubs and sanctioned […]
Continue readingCasa Grande RC Flyers named as an AMA Gold Level Leader Club
Congratulations to the members and leadership of the Casa Grande RC Flyers on being named as one of AMA’s Gold Level Leader Clubs. The club received the club award at the Casa Grande City Council meeting from AMA Associate Vice President Alan Friedman. Friedman thanked the city for its trust […]
Continue readingFinding the Right Safety Coordinator
You know your club members better than we do, so you could already have a perfect person in mind, but just in case you are on the fence, here are some suggested skills that you might want to consider in finding the best person for the job. Your safety coordinator […]
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