The Academy of Model Aeronautics, A Gilded Trough of Advocacy?
The AMA has spent a literal boatload of money lobbying on behalf of their membership with relatively little (being charitable)…
AMA – Remote ID
The FAA released the long-awaited proposed rule on UAS remote identification on December 26. While the proposal includes some elements…
FAA – Mandatory Briefing Item: Pro-Duty Brief – Operational Personnel Sec 349 sUAS Implementation, due May 16, 2019
A memo dated the 10th of May and for release on the 16th has started doing the rounds on social…
Academy of Model Aeronautics Names Chad Budreau Executive Director
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) yesterday named Chad Budreau as its new Executive Director. Budreau has…
Remembering Dave Mathewson AMA leader, member, and friend
It is with great sadness that I share the news of Dave Mathewson’s passing on Sunday, October 21. Dave was…
Drone Groupthink and the Short Bus Stakeholder
Are you people crazy? One thing that has become commonplace in what I will call “the integration routine.” The routine…
AMA announces UAS4STEM national competition winners
MUNCIE—On Saturday, August 18, middle and high school students from across the US competed in the UAS4STEM program’s national competition at the…
Academy of Model Aeronautics searching for executive director
MUNCIE—The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is now accepting résumés for the position of executive director. The executive director will…
Help the AMA protect 336
Some are petitioning Congress to eliminate the Special Rule for Model Aircraft – also known as Section 336. This is…
AMA Response to Commercial Drone Alliance
AMA’s number one priority is the safety of our nation’s skies. Through Section 336, AMA safely manages 200,000 members –…