AMA members can now prepare for the FAA Part 107 exam and save $75 off the $249 preparation program price through Gold Seal UAV Ground School. The special exclusive price for AMA members only is $174! Just enter the promo code: AMA. Learn more about the program by taking the […]
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 readingNew Model Aircraft World Record
FAI – Fédération Aéronautique Internationale has ratified the following Class F (Model Aircraft) World record: Claim number: 17828 Sub-class: F5 Open / Radio Control Flight Category: Helicopter Group: Electrical Motor Type of record: Distance to goal and return: 202 Course/location: California Valley, CA (USA) Performance: 50,08 km Pilot: John A. […]
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World premiere of The Drone Invasion documentary
David and Sarah Oneal, hosts of That Drone Show, announced the date of the world premiere of The Drone Invasion documentary. DRONE INVASION PRESS RELEASE The premiere will take place at 5.30pm on Friday 23 September 2016 at the Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles (DTLA Film Festival). It will be held […]
Continue readingAnother Successful Indiana Warbird Campaign Event
The Indiana Warbird Campaign was held September 1-3. The event had a record number of registered pilots and a record number of spectators in its thirteen years of existence. The Dawn Patrol that was held each morning was a huge success and all the pilots were pleased. The Indiana Warbird […]
Continue reading2016 MultiGP Championship Winners
The reigning champion Shaun Taylor aka “Nytfury” took home the win and a $5k purse, followed closely by Jordan Temkin and SidFPV. Watch SidFPV in 2017, he’s 12 years old and got the fastest lap! Everyone was a winner, though, with almost 30’000 USD in prizes being handed out to […]
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Scott Anderson appointed as AMA’s National Leader Member Coordinator
AMA would like to welcome Scott Anderson as its new National Leader Member Coordinator. Scott comes from an aviation family, and loves both full scale and model aviation. He holds a private pilot’s license, and has been involved in Model Aviation for over 25 years. Shortly after soloing he attended his first precision […]
Continue readingTEAM USA secures a Bronze place finish
The F1B-Model Aircraft with Extensible Motors, “Wakefield” portion of the Junior World Championships is complete and Team USA is bringing home a Bronze medal for their efforts. F1P competition finishes today. Full details of the results can be found here
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AMA member featured for his work with flight testing
Original Story and Video: Defending America with the dream job Bic Green, AMA member and full-scale pilot, was recently showcased on WHNT in Alabama for his work test flying the Shadow, one of the Army’s best unmanned aerial systems. Soldiers and Marines are flying some 400 of them worldwide. Bic […]
Continue readingControl Line Enthusiasts Celebrate 20 Years at EAA KidVenture
It’s that time of year when more than 20 AMA members and Control Line enthusiasts from at least 14 states and France arrive in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to share their model flying passion with thousands of attendees visiting KidVenture at EAA AirVenture. It’s a special anniversary year for this group of […]
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