The International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie, Indiana, hosted one of the largest drone racing events in the world last week. MulitGP International Open final scores and much of the that was action captured in livestream video can be viewed here.
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FAI E-Drone Racing World Cup is launched!
The FAI recently released the following press release: Lausanne, Switzerland, 24 April 2024 – Unleash your drone racing skills and join the new e-sport challenge against other pilots from around the world without having to leave your favourite gaming chair: the very first FAI E-Drone Racing World Cup is here! FAI […]
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June is National Safety Month
Safety has been part of AMA members’ DNA since the organization’s founding in 1936. The AMA Safety Code remains at the forefront for model aviation activities of all types—from Free Flight to multirotors. In 1996, the National Safety Council, a public service organization and fellow nonprofit, established June as National Safety Month. Given that this is the 25th anniversary, we thought it […]
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AMA Podcast Ep 71 – MultiGP COO Tim Barnhart
This week, Matt talks with the newly named Chief Operating Officer of MultiGP, Tim Barnhart. Tim talks about his path through aeromodeling, including flying helicopters, becoming an AMA leader member, and discovering the awe of FPV drone racing. This episode of the AMA Podcast is presented by Aquiline Drones! Fly […]
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AMA Podcast: Ep 25 – Micro Drone Race at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force!
This week, we are joined by Kele Stanley, the race director for the recent Micro Drone Race at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Yes, that’s right… a drone race INSIDE a museum! Kele talks about what it took to make this race happen and the incredible experience of hosting one of the most unique events in drone racing.
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AMA District III News: RCS Fest 2018
AMA District III news September 2018 Model Aviation magazine. I recently attended a new event in Ohio called RCS Fest 2018. I first met event Contest Director Nathan Saylor and his wife, Abby, at the annual full-scale Vinton County Air Show in McArthur, Ohio. At the time, Nate inquired about […]
Continue reading1st FAI Drone Events Organizer Meeting held in Lausanne
The 1st FAI Drone Events Organizer Meeting was held on 29 and 30 April 2017 at the Maison du Sport International in Lausanne, Switzerland. Representatives from FAI gathered with experts and organizers from around the world to exchange experiences from the recent past years and to discuss upcoming drone racing […]
Continue reading1st FAI International Drone Conference and Expo announced for 2017
FAI will hold an International Conference and Expo on drones in 2017, focusing on three areas: sports, innovation and safety. Drone technology, also called ‘unmanned aircraft systems’, is developing rapidly, with many new stakeholders coming into the aviation space. The development of drone technology for business and industry has coincided […]
Continue readingEmbracing new technologies; A message from AMA President Bob Brown
First-person view flight (FPV) and multirotor semi-autonomous flight continue to grow at a quick pace among model aviation enthusiasts. In fact, many AMA members enjoy this facet of aeromodeling. For the last several months, AMA has been looking at how to provide additional benefits for this new and emerging community […]
Continue readingAMA revising FPV policy
AMA Advanced Flight Systems Committee This Committee is charged with analyzing advanced model aircraft flight systems and developing operational procedures to enable AMA members to utilize these systems. For up-dates of AMA policies for utilizing new aeromodeling technologies visit this Blog. NEW AMA Policies for FPV, Failsafe, Stabilization and Autopilot […]
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