Flying Site Assistance
Tony Stillman | [email protected]
Hi again! As I write this, much of the country has been hammered by bad weather. The struggles Dallas, Texas, had with snow and ice during the Super Bowl are indicative of what many areas have been going through. Outdoor flying is nearly impossible in those places, but fortunately some indoor sites remain open — a good opportunity to enjoy the hobby despite the weather.
While at the AMA Expo in Ontario, California, I presented two seminars on "Getting and Keeping Flying Sites." The sessions went very well and generated great questions and discussion from attendees. They were videotaped, have been edited, and are now available on the AMA website.
The seminar is broken into several 10-minute chapters totaling roughly one hour. It provides an overview of the book Getting and Keeping Flying Sites. I encourage you to watch and share your comments.
Resources and contacts
- Seminar videos: www.modelaircraft.org/membership/clubs/fsap.aspx
- Book: Getting and Keeping Flying Sites — available online or by contacting AMA Headquarters (Erin Dobbs) at (800) 435-9262, ext. 272
- Club video (Miniature Aircraft Association, Tri-Cities, WA): http://bit.ly/dJ8dua
I received the Miniature Aircraft Association video from AMA Headquarters staff. The club is working well with its local parks department, and the short video — created by a 14-year-old club member — gives a nice history and shows how the club has expanded to include 1/5-scale RC cars and float-fly events. It’s a great example of how to introduce visitors to your club online.
Upcoming events
- Weak Signals R/C Show, Toledo, Ohio — I will present the seminar live on April 1 and 2. If you plan to attend, I hope to see you there.
FAA issue and staying informed
We all need to stay informed about the ongoing FAA-related issue. AMA President Dave Mathewson and AMA Headquarters staff are working hard to keep members informed through Model Aviation and the AMA website. For the most up-to-date information, check the AMA website at least once a week for new developments — this is likely the most important issue AMA and aeromodeling have faced.
See you at the field — when it warms up!
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
