Aero Mail
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Kudos for AMA Air
[I] love watching AMA Air each month and really enjoy the information and videos you share with all of us AMA members each month. [I] have really been appreciative of the AMA’s work on behalf of our AMA members working to bring resolution to the FAA UAS registration requirements and their continuing work to keep that requirement in line to allow modelers to keep their hobby fun and enjoyable.
I noticed recently, when registering my aircraft, that the FAA’s regulation requirements for UAS in the .55- to 55-pound weight range are almost identical to the AMA’s standards that we have all come to know in our years of being AMA members. As Bob Brown indicates in his interview, it’s all about fun, but we, as responsible members of AMA [with] chartered flying fields, have always been committed to seeing that our hobby is enjoyed safely and securely.
Our hobby has gotten additional scrutiny from those who choose not to adhere to these same standards, but, nonetheless, we do and will continue to do the things that we know will continue to make our hobby fun for all without infringement upon safety or security for the general public.
Again, thanks for the wonderful AMA Air episodes and the time you spend making them an enjoyable, informative, and fun event that I look forward to watching each month!
—Kenny Daus
Corrections:
The dates listed for RC Scale Nats in Stan Alexander’s “RC Scale” column in the February 2016 issue were incorrect. Practice is scheduled June 22 and 23, with static judging on June 24, and competition on June 25-26.
The dates for the annual Westchester Radio AeroModelers (WRAM) Show, reported in Sal Calvagna’s “RC Giants” column, were the dates for the 2015 show. The 2016 WRAM Show was held February 26-28.
Update:
The sponsor list that ran with the Tucson Aerobatic Shootout came from the event website and had not been updated when the article was printed. To see an updated list of sponsors, visit www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192995.
—Model Aviation staff
