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Aerobatic Pilot Sean D. Tucker has a message for you about Drone Safety
Aerobatic Pilot Sean D. Tucker talks about flying drones safely. For more information visit www.knowbeforeyoufly.org
Continue readingAstronaut Hoot Gibson has a message for you about Drone Safety
Academy of Model Aeronautics members astronaut Hoot Gibson, comedian Jeff Dunham and airline captain Brad Lang explain the rules for flying drones safely. For more information visit www.knowbeforeyoufly.org
Continue readingHelicopter Association International Joins the “Know Before You Fly” Education Campaign
For Immediate Release: Sept. 23, 2015 Contact: Liz McBain, media@knowbeforeyoufly.org, (202) 777- 3511 WASHINGTON —Helicopter Association International (HAI) is the latest supporter of the Know Before You Fly campaign, an initiative to promote the safe and responsible use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). “For the past 60 years, HAI has […]
Continue readingWant to fly drones? Learn the ropes before you take to the skies
Washington Examiner OPINION: TECHNOLOGY ANDY KANE Drones are a growing part of our lives — they’re on television and everywhere in the news. And on Sunday June 14, model aircraft enthusiasts from across the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. metro area will gather at UAS Academy in Fairfax, Va., for RoboFest 2015. […]
Continue reading2015 Scholarship Winners Announced!
The AMA gives away thousands of dollars worth of the scholarship money every year to help members with their continued education. The deadline for application is February 1st. The 2015 AMA Scholarship winners and their awards are as follows: 1. Parker Tyson: $6,000 + $1,000 from Weak Signals = $7,000 […]
Continue readingJoin AMA Hall of Fame Member Burt Rutan to inspire a new generation of air/space explorers
The Sky is Not the Limit! Help RutanRC with manufacturing costs to give flight to these SpaceShipOne and White Knight flying models
Continue readingParks & 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 readingAMA 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 readingVIDEO: 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
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