If you are interested in flying airplanes that weigh more than 55 pounds and up to 125 pounds, this is the program for you! AMA has worked with many modelers throughout the years to create a safe way to operate large model airplanes.
The process requires the airplane to be inspected, then test-flown in front of credentialed AMA members. After the process has been completed, you can fly the airplane at AMA Chartered Club flying sites and AMA Sanctioned Events.
If you are interested in flying helicopters that weigh more than 55 pounds and are up to 125 pounds, this is the program for you! AMA has worked with knowledgeable modelers to create a safe way to operate large model helicopters (LMH). The process requires the helicopter to be inspected, then test-flown in front of credentialed AMA members.
After the process has been completed, you can fly the helicopter at AMA Chartered Club flying sites and AMA Sanctioned Events. A helicopter is defined for the purpose of this document to include models that utilize one main rotor shaft and one tail rotor shaft, or two main rotor shafts in coaxial or tandem configuration.