In partnership with GPC, Inc, we’re giving away a DJI Inspire 1 + GPC Travel Mode Case. Hurry, enter now: https://woobox.com/rdreci
Continue readingAuthor: Mark Benson
Bid Now in the Online Estate Auction!
Lance Schmid Auctions is having a multiple estate sale featuring numerous R/C planes, boats, accessories, and more! All of the R/C items are from the Ken Brieler Estate. The sale will be online through April 25, 2015. Items are currently up for pre-bid, so place your bids quickly in order […]
Continue readingThank you, Amica!
You may have seen Amica Mutual Insurance Company’s recent commercial on television that portrayed a small model aircraft flying into a car. The commercial raised concerns among our members and prompted many to contact the insurance carrier expressing their objections. AMA also sent the company a letter on behalf of […]
Continue reading
Parks & Recreation: The Drones are Coming
2015-03-01, Feature, by Richard J. Dolesh Virtually anyone who has flown a quadcopter or other modern drone will say that they are a blast to fly. Drones combine the cool factor of impressive technology, the excitement of unmanned flight and the thrill of exploration, all in one amazingly simple and easy-to-operate […]
Continue readingNew York City Drone Film Festival
The New York City Drone Film Festival (NYCDFF) was held on Saturday, March 7, 2015. This is the world’s first film festival exclusively dedicated to drone cinematography. NYCDFF allows aerial filmmakers to showcase their work that is shot around the world. There is emphasis on flight technique, aesthetic beauty, and […]
Continue reading
AMA EXPO SPEAKER SERIES: NASA Air Launch to Orbit
AMA EXPO SPEAKER SERIES presented by Nationwide® Insurance Flight testing the towed air glider launch concept using a sub-scale research model. AMA member Jerry Budd, NASA Project Manager & AMA Life Member Red Jensen, NASA Operations Engineer. NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center – Edwards, CA www.amaexpo.com
Continue reading
VIDEO: Know Before You Fly press conference CES
CEA joins the Know Before You Fly Campaign founded by AUVSI, AMA, Small UAV Coalition, also supported by the FAA. WWW.KNOWBEFOREYOUFLY.ORG
Continue reading
AMA EXPO SPEAKER SERIES: Jim Rice Whatever you fly, Wherever you fly, do it safely!
AMA EXPO Speaker Series presented by Nationwide Insurance Jim Rice Whatever you fly, Wherever you fly, do it safely! www.amaexpo.com
Continue reading
FLYING MAGAZINE BLOG: Domestic Drone Casualties
Robert Goyer A big part of American aviation culture is threatened by the rise of drones. Pilots of radio control models are justly concerned that increasingly drastic drone regulations might endanger their great hobby. And that matters to me and it should matter to you. Granted, the kinds of casualties […]
Continue reading
RFTC: Help Teach New FPV/Multirotor Pilots to Fly with “Drone for the Holidays”
This holiday season, the number one gift under the tree is going to be a multirotor: large and small, for children young and old. This is a sure sign that our passion for this technology is going mainstream. In the long term, this is great news: the more people […]
Continue reading