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.
Members of the Channel Islands Condors have recently submitted a proposal to a local university to reconsider its decision to ban flying of model airplanes in their park, a change that could affect 40 regular pilots. In response club members have launched a campaign to get public support. Read more […]
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