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Your passion. Your Hobby. One Community.

Thank you, Amica!

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March 26, 2015 Mark Benson No comments

You may have seen Amica Mutual Insurance Company’s recent commercial on television that portrayed a small model aircraft flying into a car. The commercial raised concerns among our members and prompted many to contact the insurance carrier expressing their objections. AMA also sent the company a letter on behalf of […]

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Parks & Recreation: The Drones are Coming

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March 24, 2015March 24, 2015 Mark Benson No comments

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 […]

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New York City Drone Film Festival

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March 18, 2015 Mark Benson No comments

The New York City Drone Film Festival (NYCDFF) was held on Saturday, March 7, 2015. This is the world’s first film festival exclusively dedicated to drone cinematography. NYCDFF allows aerial filmmakers to showcase their work that is shot around the world. There is emphasis on flight technique, aesthetic beauty, and […]

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AMA EXPO SPEAKER SERIES: NASA Air Launch to Orbit

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February 18, 2015 Mark Benson No comments

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

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VIDEO: Know Before You Fly press conference CES

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February 11, 2015May 19, 2015 Mark Benson No comments

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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AMA EXPO SPEAKER SERIES: Jim Rice Whatever you fly, Wherever you fly, do it safely!

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February 11, 2015 Mark Benson No comments

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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FLYING MAGAZINE BLOG: Domestic Drone Casualties

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December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 Mark Benson No comments

Robert Goyer A big part of American aviation culture is threatened by the rise of drones. Pilots of radio control models are justly concerned that increasingly drastic drone regulations might endanger their great hobby. And that matters to me and it should matter to you. Granted, the kinds of casualties […]

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RFTC: Help Teach New FPV/Multirotor Pilots to Fly with “Drone for the Holidays”

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December 4, 2014 Mark Benson 4 comments

  This holiday season, the number one gift under the tree is going to be a multirotor: large and small, for children young and old. This is a sure sign that our passion for this technology is going mainstream. In the long term, this is great news: the more people […]

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Academy of Model Aeronautics recognizes Powell, Jackson County solid waste director

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November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 Mark Benson No comments

Jackson County solid waste director Ronda Powell was awarded a certificate of appreciation from the Academy of Model Aeronautics for her on-going support of aero modeling. Members of the local AMA utilize the Jackson County Landfill on Seaman Road, which is managed by Powell, to promote development of model aviation […]

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Creating model airplanes is no ordinary hobby

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November 17, 2014 Mark Benson No comments

Airborne Thayer Syme is a lifelong modeler, licensed private pilot and the editor of Flying Models magazine. He lives in Connecticut, where his supportive wife, Anne, allows him to indulge in his passion for aviation. Creating model airplanes is no ordinary hobby, and the aviation aficionados who fashion these labors of love and […]

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