Keeping Your Flying Sites
Actually, you keep your flying site in the same way you keep a friend. The land, its owner, and your neighbors are your friends and should be treated as such. One should never abuse the privilege of friendship but should always strive to maintain good personal and public relations with a friend. In short, treat a friend---like a friend! Empathy means putting yourself in the other fellow’s place, so empathy is the key to maintain good relations with your flying site owner(s) and neighboring property owners. Put yourself in their shoes. Think how you would like a group using your property (or the property next door) to treat you.
Review the headings below and look over the support documents. Hopefully you can find something to help you. Please remember that you can call or e-mail me to get additional help.
For assistance, you may contact us at 1-800-I-FLY-AMA, Ext 230, or .
Club Stories
We encourage you to read case studies from clubs across the country. Learn from their experiences and successes.
Safety and Security Issues
See and Avoid Guidance
Safety Poster Information
Flying Site Safety and Operational Rules
Recommended RC Flying Site Specificiations
AMA Revenue Resources
Club Disaster Assistance Program
Club Recognition and Reward Program
TAG Grant Program
Event or Site Documents
Getting and Keeping Flying Sites
Recommended RC Flying Site Specificiations
Application for Insuring Flying Site Owners or Event Sponsors
Recommendations for Clubs Partnering with Park Flyers
Running and AMA Cub Program
Introductory Pilot Program
AMA Sound Abatement Recommendations
Sample Leases
Facing Community Relations Issues
We have some success stories from clubs that you should read about. AMA can also provide help with documents to support you. We have many documents, from environmental impact studies to sound-studies, that can support your situation. AMA may also be able to assist financially should legal action be needed by the club.
Club Stories
We encourage you to read case studies from clubs across the country. Learn from their experiences and successes.
Sample Presentations
Proposal to the Harriman City Council
Getting and Keeping Flying Sites Powerpoint Presentation
Getting and Keeping Flying Sites Video Presentation:
AMA and EPA Celebrates Five Year Partnership Video Presentation:
Letters of Support and Testimonials
Patrick T. Redig DVM, PhD Director of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota.
Vice Admiral J.R. Ryan, Superintendent United State Department of The Navy
Legal Support Materials
AMA Help on Local Legal Problems
Taxes and Grants Documents
Local Clubs and Tax Exempt Status
Sample IRS Form 1024
Flying Site Grant Development
Flying Site Documents
Finding and Keeping Flying Sites
AMA Can Help
Site Owner Coverage
AMA Safety Code
Flying Site Description Form
AMA Sound Abatement Recommendations
Sample Leases