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Continue readingAMA Remembers Mike David Gretz
Mike David Gretz (1952-2016) A man known for bringing Sig Manufacturing into the modern age of laser-cut kits and ARFs has passed away. Mike Gretz, lead designer for Sig Manufacturing, was also a modeler, world champion, and AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame member. He had worked for Sig Manufacturing […]
Continue readingThe Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today signed a memorandum of understanding
For Immediate Release: January 15, 2016 Contact: Allison Haley, media@modelaircraft.org, (202) 777-3509 The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today signed a memorandum of understanding that expands the organizations’ joint efforts to bring the possibilities of flight to more people. The memo, signed on January 9 […]
Continue readingAerobatic 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 reading2016 AMA Election Results
District II Vice President Eric Williams 898 Others 10 District IV Vice President Jay Marsh 850 Others 8 District VI Vice President Randy Cameron 927 Jay Marsh 3 Others 4 District VIII Vice President Lawrence Harville 765 Mark S Johnston 715 Others 3 District X Vice President Lawrence Tougas 1485 […]
Continue readingBay 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 […]
Continue readingAre you building a WWI-era model aircraft?
Are you a modeler of WWI aircraft? Bob Kasprzak and the Military Heritage Chapter of the League of WWI Aviation want to help you. The chapter’s mission is to promote the study of WWI aviation history. Members from the Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio area meet quarterly to research and […]
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 readingTESTED: AMA Member and Model Aviation magazine contributor Terry Dunn’s article “FAA’s Plans for Drone Registration: What You Should Know”
BY TERRY DUNN ON OCT. 20, 2015 AT 12:06 A.M. Details of the upcoming regulations are scarce–nonexistent, actually. Terry spent 15 years as an engineer at the Johnson Space Center. He is now a freelance writer living in Lubbock, Texas. Visit his website at TerryDunn.org and follow Terry on Twitter: […]
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 […]
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