The Academy established a program in the mid-1960s for local AMA members to join together as a group and secure use of private, commercial or public property for flying sites. This was structured under the concept of organized groups, which were identified as AMA Chartered Clubs. Today, the Academy provides liability coverage to approximately 2,400 chartered clubs throughout the United States.
The 7th annual Flying Model Expo was held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City on Saturday. One of the expo’s goals was to entice young people to join local flying and model-building groups. Videojournalist: Jim Staubitser (March 31, 2012)
Originally published: March 31, 2012 7:28 PM
Updated: March 31, 2012 9:09 PM
By KERY MURAKAMI kery.murakami@newsday.com