Academy of Model Aeronautics

U.S. Air Force photo by Jet Fabara Two U.S. Senators have successfully sponsored an amendment to Section 349 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, a change which eases the way for drones in education.  The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has issued a statement thanking Senator Doug Jones of …

The AMA was denied permission to hold their annual night flying event at the AMA Expo West this year – and members are asking why. The Academy of Model Aeronautics – the AMA – held the AMA Expo at the Fairplex Exposition Complex in Pomona, CA earlier this month.  With …

The Academy of Model Aeronautics, the largest and most powerful community-based organization (CBO) advocating for recreational flyers, is fielding a lot of calls these days.  Since the FAA announced the enactment of new rules resulting from the repeal of Section 336, there’s been a lot of confusion, misinformation, and argument in …

By James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (G-JNSH Robinson R22 Helicopter) [CC BY-SA 2.0] The crash touchdown of a Robinson Helicopter R22 in South Carolina final week, reportedly brought on by interference with a drone, has prompted the AMA to challenge an official assertion asking the general public not to soar to …

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will host the annual AMA Expo East this week.  This yr’s even presents loads of curiosity for drone operators.  The occasion, introduced by ReadyMadeRC.com,  might be held on the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey February 23 – 25. “The three-day expo will …