* Contrary to some beliefs, the the AMA is on our side with FPV and drones. The AMA FPV rules are not anything like what the Gov’t wants to impose, because what insurance rules that must used to be covered. See the AMA’s home page and see the controversy with UAS and how the academy is fighting for our rights. The rogue flyers are the cause and make things worse, ’cause they don’t care about rules and have caused too many near misses with full size aircraft. Therefore we all have to suffer so hope the AMA is successful or model aviation will change forever as we know it.
Did you know the Academy of Model Aeronautics also has an e-store besides the many other features you will see in this overview, including inexpensive liability insurance as being a big plus for only $58 a Year for full membership.
I’ll add some pictures to make this video interesting and we will take a look at the AMA national flying site in Muncie, Indiana.
The idea for the AMA began in 1935 (perhaps even before that) at the National Championships in Detroit, Michigan. Leaders and contestants were interested in a self-governing body of aeromodeling experts, the thought being that there should be expert guidance of, for, and by model builders.
Modelers wanted a single voice to develop national rules for aeromodeling contests, as well as one voice to speak to the government. And so the AMA was borne.
Much history can be found on the AMA website, so please visit.
Here is the link.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
Happy Flying
Dave Herbert
AMA L-8221
Leader Member
Contest Director
Scientific Division
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