FAA UAS (model aircraft) Registration site
AMA 2022 Information on how to register, including how to work with the “add a device” changes from the FAA
TRUST test administered by AMA (AMA)
FAA recreational safety test information page (FAA)
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
Florida Soaring Society
Orlando Buzzards
Vintage Radio Control Society (VRCS)
Senior Pattern Association (SPA)
League of Silent Flight (LSF)
AMA Safety Code
AMA Events Calendar
AMA Safety Program Handbook
AMA FPV Rules
AMA system licensing guidance for FPV
AMA detailed outline of licensing requirement for FPV
FAA TRUST test administered by AMA
AMA Model Aviation Digital
AMA Model Aviation Library
AMA Model Aviation Digital Plans
Join the AMA
Regulatory information for new modelers/members at SARCF
FAA Website regarding recreational model flying, regulations, and CBOs
FAA – AC 91-57C Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft
FAA UAS Registration
FAA recreational safety test information page
Florida Soaring events discussion thread on RC Groups
SARCF Facebook Group
Aviation Safety Reporting System for UAS (aka “NASA Report”) NOT for reporting accidents
SKYVECTOR – aviation weather, TFR, and DROTAM display
B4UFLY app information
TFR Graphical Display for central/NE Florida (FAA)
Guidelines for recreational flight (FAA)
49 USC 44809 exception for limited operations of recreational unmanned aircraft
By Holly Silvers, Associate Editor | hollys@modelaircraft.org As seen in the August 2026 issue of Model Aviation. A PILOT IS never too young (or old!) to make history. AMA Youth members and California siblings Aurelius and Kiana Lin, who are also proud members of the National Youth Aviation Academy (NYAA), [...]
AMA IS EXCITED to announce a new, special program for members! Through a recent arrangement between AMA and Farmers Insurance, members now have access to special offerings and group discounts that are not available to the general public. Farmers Insurance also provides: AMA works to provide members access to offerings [...]
President’s Perspective By Greg Stone, AMA President | amapresident@modelaircraft.org As seen in the August 2026 issue of Model Aviation. EVERY TIME I visit an AMA flying site, I’m reminded of something powerful. Our hobby doesn’t run on fuel, batteries, or even lift: It runs on people and the spirit of [...]
Mark Feist, Leader Member and DIII AVP The hobby of model aviation and AMA experienced significant growth from 1970 to 1990. From 1990 through 2002, AMA membership moved up and down, but total membership numbers remained about the same overall and across Senior, Adult, and Youth categories; however, since 2002, [...]
By David Cook My interest in model aviation appears to have begun well before I was born. I can trace it back to my father’s attendance at the 1934 Cleveland Air Races in Ohio as a young boy. Growing up, my father and I spent many hours building and attempting [...]
Two world championship teams are headed overseas to represent the US and compete with the top model pilots in the world. AMA wishes the best for both US teams! The 2026 FAI F1ABP Junior World Championships for Free Flight (FF) Model Aircraft begins July 26 and runs through August 2 in [...]
By Pete Bauer While the World Championships are very competitive, there is also the opportunity to reach out and make new friends from around the world. Two years ago, at the F4 Scale Model World Championships in Romania, Mika Jylha was the only competitor from Finland and needed a caller. [...]
Aviation and aerospace icon Burt Rutan, and fellow aerospace engineer Dan Kreigh, helped AMA celebrate the 100th running of the Nats, sponsored by Du-bro, by visiting the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) July 8-10. Their visit was highlighted with a dinner and special presentation, “From Model Airplanes to Space,” on July [...]
Aviation and aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan was presented with the AMA Fellowship award July 9, 2026, in Muncie, Indiana. He was given the award following a presentation outlining how his illustrious career began with model aviation. The Fellowship award is AMA’s highest level of recognition to those individuals who have [...]
By Pete Bauer Updated 7-15-2026 It has been a rough start for Team USA (and most of the other teams). This photo indicates the primary issue. There have been a lot of mechanical and weather challenges, mostly engine troubles and the wind. Many of our planes have gotten pranged either [...]