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Posted Sep. 14, 2015 at 10:19 PM Article source: http://www.leavenworthtimes.com/article/20150914/NEWS/150919646

By Bryan Koenig Law360, Washington (September 14, 2015, 2:30 PM ET) — The National Transportation Safety Board doubled down Friday on its decision to exclude model aircraft from accident reporting requirements placed on unmanned aircraft, better known as drones.  Recent … Continue reading →

The Airdrie Modellers Aircraft Society (AMAS) is looking for a new place to fly.   The Society, made up of remote control plane enthusiasts, is about to lose their airport, located near the Nexen plant in Balzac. They are looking … Continue reading →

By Tim Devaney – 09/10/15 09:59 AM EDT Friday’s edition of the Federal Register contains new rules for model airplanes, security requirements for oil and gas production facilities and protections for employees who disclose how much money they make with … Continue reading →

The 67-year-old pilot, an AOPA and the Experimental Aircraft Association member, would like to be back in the air one day if the plans sell well enough. He has 1,500 customers from around the world. Several customers have attached a … Continue reading →

Member John Carbone with the T-Rex 600 helicopter he built and presented for display at the Wachusett RC Flyers recent open house in Sterling. With the weather cooperating and no hint of a thundercloud yet in the clear blue sky … Continue reading →

A soft, steady buzzing sound could be heard Saturday afternoon north of Cambridge at the Central Iowa Aeromodelers field where 43 pilots from across the state came together for a fun day of competition with historic model airplanes. Saturday was … Continue reading →