Safety and Rules | Eastern Shore Aeromodelers Club

New Safety Procedures for Summer Events

by Jack Upchurch | Jun 14, 2020 | Events, Safety and Rules

Eastern Shore Aeromodelers Club is adding some health safety procedures to the flying safety rules that have maintained a flawless safety record for club events spanning 20 years. Newly announced Outdoor Recreational Activity guidelines from the State of Maryland aim...

Update on the FAA and flying FPV in restricted air space

by Jack Upchurch | Feb 27, 2018 | Member News, Safety and Rules

An update was just sent to area AMA clubs clarifying some flying rules around the Washington DC area. The whole FAA pilot registration topic has been a bit confusing to say the least over the past year or so, and the proliferation of quads continues to be a challenge...

FAA Requires Model Aircraft Pilot Registration

by esacWebmaster | Jan 18, 2016 | Safety and Rules

FAA Registration Required of All Model Aircraft Pilots Current FAA regulations REQUIRE anyone who flies a model aircraft to register as a pilot. The $5 fee is waived if you register before January 19, 2016. The law took effect December 21, 2015 and if you purchased a...