Author: Ben Flesher

Below are the results of this year’s AMA election. Executive Vice President Randy Cameron 9,807 Lawrence Tougas 5,962 Others 70 District III Vice President Mark Radcliff 1,471 Others 27 District VII Vice President Tim Jesky 1,539 Others 16 District XI Vice President Bryan Wood 1,118 Others 5

The Academy of Model Aeronautics is now serving the commercial drone community and pilots by offering membership benefits for those who fly for business. Now AMA members can purchase commercial drone insurance at a special low rate. “For more than 40 years, AMA has provided its members with liability insurance […]

**UPDATED** AMA President Richard Hanson – 8026 votes Lawrence Tougas – 4902 votes Eric Williams – 3593 votes Frank Tiano (write-in) – 940 votes District I Vice President Andy Argenio (Incumbent) – 873 votes District V Vice President Robert Brogdon – 1975 votes District IX Vice President Jim Tiller (Incumbent) […]

BOISE, IDAHO – After members of the public flying drones disrupted wildfire operations in southern California twice this week, federal, state, and local wildfire managers are again urging the public not to fly Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), often referred to as “drones,” within or near wildfires to ensure firefighter safety […]

The Academy offers guidance regarding the legality and licensing requirements pertaining to flying FPV. Please read this statement to ensure that you are abiding by FCC policies. FPV operations are covered by AMA’s liability insurance, but there are some restrictions. https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/FPVFCC.pdf If you have further questions please contact: competition@modelaircraft.org

We are implementing several research surveys during the next few months to help us serve you with new or improved services and membership value. Not only is the survey available here for you to complete, it was emailed to specific members representing criteria such as their length of membership. If […]