[AlaskaRC] AMA Today: AMA leaders visit Capitol Hill
Marty Hall
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Wed Feb 3 19:48:45 AKST 2016
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AMA leaders advocate for model aviation
A dozen AMA members, staffers, and Executive Council members descended upon
Washington, D.C., on January 27 and 28 to advocate for the protection and
enhancement of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. While there, AMA
representatives had the opportunity to meet with members of Congress and
their staffs. Read about the visit and how AMA is working to protect the
hobby from overbearing regulations.
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Aviation Hall of Fame member. He had worked for Sig Manufacturing since
January of 1972. Mike was a seven-time member of US Scale world championship
teams, as well as a serving as team manager. He is the only person to place
first at the AMA Nats in Control Line Scale and Radio Control Scale. His
articles and photographs about model aircraft appeared in Model Aviation,
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Mike's honors include receiving the AMA's FAI Distinguished Performance
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Association of Scale Aeromodelers Flight Achievement Awards. Mike was
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