The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will host the annual AMA Expo East this week. This year's even offers plenty of interest for drone operators. The event, presented by ReadyMadeRC.com, will be held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey February 23 - 25. "The three-day expo will provide new and seasoned hobbyists of all ages with hands-on … [Read more...] about This Week: AMA Expo East, Including Drones
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Reaction to Drone Registration: Overwhelmingly Against
Almost immediately following the FAA's announcement yesterday of their drone registration program, Task Force members, drone industry representatives and consumers posted their reactions to the news. Players in the commercial drone industry - unaffected by the new rules - and the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) were predictably in favor of the regulation, with drone … [Read more...] about Reaction to Drone Registration: Overwhelmingly Against
Report Challenges FAA ‘Near Miss’ Drone Claims
Judging by the growing media reports of alleged near miss incidents between drones and manned aircraft, a casual observer could be led to believe that such nightmare scenarios are becoming commonplace. According to the Washington Post: “Pilots have reported a surge in close calls with drones: nearly 700 incidents so far this year [as of August], according to FAA statistics, … [Read more...] about Report Challenges FAA ‘Near Miss’ Drone Claims
Cloudy FAA Data Skews Drone Threat
(Source: journalnow.com) A UFO sighting 51,000 feet above Washington is not something one might expect to read about in a database linked to a news release by the Federal Aviation Administration titled: “Pilot reports of close calls with drones soar in 2015.” But it’s in there. Among other incidents, a large Predator-style drone crashed near a residential area, … [Read more...] about Cloudy FAA Data Skews Drone Threat
AMA Says Fox News Drone Segment ‘Grossly Misrepresented’ Model Aviation
(Source: unmanned-aerial.com) Calling it a "poor example to those new to model aviation," the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has spoken out about a recent Fox News segment on drones. During a Feb. 4 show, AMA explains, an "uncontrolled" quadcopter was operated "in an unsafe and irresponsible manner" by a Popular Science magazine editor. The organization says it is … [Read more...] about AMA Says Fox News Drone Segment ‘Grossly Misrepresented’ Model Aviation
