Flying Site Assistance
by Tony Stillman, Flying Site Coordinator
AMA competition and events
Hello again! As we move into the summer, there are flying events across the US. I hope you take time to attend several this year. AMA clubs put in a lot of work to host gatherings to celebrate model flying and to raise funds. Do your part by supporting these events, and most of all, have fun!
Competition Stuff
I wanted to take some space here to let everyone know that the RC Aerobatics Contest Board is now in the middle of the voting process for new rules proposals for the 2018-2019 Competition Regulations. If you are involved in RC Aerobatics, also called Pattern, you should look at the proposals that are being considered. You can find these on the AMA website at www.modelaircraft.org/events/ruleproposals.aspx.
Take time to review these and provide feedback to the RC Aerobatics Contest Board member in your AMA district. This will help him or her form an opinion about each proposal and better meet the desires of members from his or her district. You can find a listing of Contest Board members at www.modelaircraft.org/events/cbmembers.aspx.
January 1, 2017, marked the beginning of the 2019-2020 rules proposal cycle for all other contest boards. You have until March 15, 2018, to submit proposals for these events. You can find the online proposal application at www.modelaircraft.org/events/rulesproposalform.aspx.
This form can be filled out electronically and forwarded to AMA Headquarters with the click of your mouse. You can also upload any support documents that you might have for your proposal there as well. Of course, there is still the old paper application that you can use to write out your proposal and mail it.
Also, in case you have not looked, the new 2017-2018 Competition Regulations are posted on the website with all of the rules changes that were approved in the fall of 2016 now incorporated in these books. You should download and print out copies of the books you need to be ready for this year’s competitions. Each book has an Amendment Listing section in the front to help you quickly find any new rules that have been applied.
2017 AMA National Championships
The 2017 Nats is coming up quickly! I hope you have signed up to attend and compete! The Nats is unique in that you can compete with the nation’s best pilots and not have to go through a qualification process.
Do you have what it takes to be a champion? The best of the best show up at the Nats each year to fight it out to see who takes home top honors and becomes an AMA National Champion.
The Nats is also a great place to learn from the best. Whether it is in RC Aerobatics, Scale, Free Flight Duration, or Control Line Speed or Racing, there is something for every model enthusiast to participate in. Check out the schedule of events and sign up quickly. Many event deadlines are nearing. You can find a schedule of Nats events and sign-up information at: nats.modelaircraft.org.
Is your club looking for a flying site and do you need assistance? I am here to help! Please feel free to contact me at (765) 287-1256, extension 230. I will be glad to assist you!
See you at the field!
