By Rob Kurek September 13-19, 2021, is National Drone Safety Awareness Week. AMA will participate in this important week that will include special videos, articles, and informational webinars hosted by the FAA and other supporters of the Know Before You Fly program. This is the third annual National Drone Safety […]
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The History of AMA’s Safety Programming
While thinking about National Safety Month, it seems logical to take a look back into where AMA’s safety programming began and how it has evolved. AMA has an excellent historical department as part of its National Model Aviation Museum, and Jackie Shalberg , AMA archivist and historian, has done a […]
Continue readingJune 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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Bay Area Drone Film Festival Promotes Safe and Responsible Flying
The Bay Area Drone Film Festival has teamed up with the Know Before You Fly education campaign to welcome a new category to this year’s competition. Festival organizers invite drone enthusiasts and videographers to produce short, creative videos that promote the safe and responsible use of unmanned aircraft systems. The special category […]
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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
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