President's Perspective
The 2012 Collier Trophy was awarded to the NASA/Jet Propulsion Lab Mars Science Laboratory/Curiosity Project Team for their successful Mars landing.
President’s Perspective
A recent drone incident near JFK Airport has raised privacy concerns, prompting legislation in 35 states affecting model aviation.
President’s Perspective
Bob Brown reflects on Hurricane Sandy's impact on modelers, discusses FAA cooperation on airspace rights, and highlights upcoming AMA events and programs.
President's Perspective - 2015/06
This month’s picture shows me presenting an AMA Foundation Heritage Society certificate to Bob Harris, president of the Toledo Weak Signals club during the 61st annual Toledo Show: R/C Model Expo. The award recognizes the club’s donations to the AMA Scholarship Fund throughout the years that total nearly $90,000. A special thank-you is extended to the Toledo Weak Signals.
President's Perspective - 2015/05
As mentioned in last month’s Model Aviation, the FAA published its Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on February 23. Simply stated, the NPRM is a notice in the Federal Register that illustrates the FAA’s intent to publish a particular rule, creating a process by which public comments can be made concerning the proposed ruling.
