Model Aviation names multirotor editor
Jay Smith, Editor-in-Chief
jays@modelaircraft.org
I’ll bet my headline got your attention! I’m sure that this will be good news for those who enjoy flying multirotor aircraft and flying from the FPV perspective. For traditional modelers who have never donned a set of goggles and piloted their aircraft from the cockpit or have not used a multirotor for aerial photography or videography, you might wonder why this special interest is getting additional resources.
Whether you appreciate multirotor aircraft or not, pilots who fly them are the fastest-growing segment of AMA when looking at new members. They now comprise 8% of our total membership—more than Control Line (CL) and Free Flight (FF) combined. Given that they account for the largest segment of new AMA members, that 8% will continue to grow.
I think it is important to remember that the AMA has long supported the aeromodeling interests of its members from the early days of FF, CL, and RC. On a personal level, I have an appreciation for all things that fly. I first learned about building at a young age with Guillow’s balsa gliders. I then learned how to fly CL with a Cox PT-19, and I learned how to fly RC with a Carl Goldberg-designed airplane.
Now when I’m looking for something fun to fly indoors, I reach for my goggles and either my Tiny Whoop or Inductrix. They provide me with the most enjoyment I have ever had when flying indoors in smaller spaces.
Going into 2018, we will continue to cover all aspects of aeromodeling, with an additional focus on FPV and multirotor aircraft in the way of a bimonthly column and additional online resources. They will be the responsibility of our new multirotor associate editor, Matt Ruddick.
Please welcome Matt to his new position and reach out to him at mattr@modelaircraft.org if you have any ideas or suggestions regarding FPV and multirotor coverage.
