By: Rick Musselman/Sports editor Published: July 12, 2012 The Belvoir Eagle Two military officers, with a passion for aviation history, spend much of their free time building and flying radio controlled planes modeled after some of the most famous planes to take to the skies during America’s wars. Read more […]
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Lunchtime Surprise
Nats is in full swing here at AMA Headquarters, and we work hard to provide competitors with options for food when out on site. But sometimes things don’t go as planned… Today Mark Carter, of Carter’s Nearly World Famous Hot Dogs reported to Site 1 only to find the competition […]
Continue readingThe growing world of first person view model aviation
From Dave Mathewson’s Upcoming Model Aviation Column First person view (FPV) flight involves flying a radio-controlled aircraft while viewing the flight through a set of goggles or with a monitor that simulates the pilot’s view as if he or she were sitting in the cockpit. It’s hard to describe FPV […]
Continue readingPreview of the NFFS eDigest is now available online
Hello Fellow Model Aviation Enthusiast, Great news! The National Free Flight Society’s Free Flight Digest is now available in full-color, “e” (digital) downloadable format. The NFFS Digest is your source for free flight news, information, plans and more. Free flight, FAI, scale, sport, information and contest reports are now available […]
Continue readingAMA President’s Statement on FPV Flight
Recreational FPV aeromodeling is a rapidly growing activity in the United States. For many, it’s an exciting experience. FPV flight involves flying a radio-controlled aircraft while viewing the flight through a set of goggles or with a monitor that simulates the pilot’s view as if he or she were sitting in the cockpit.
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