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AMA Drone Report 10.25.18: Dave Mathewson Goes West, AMA Expo, DJI Refutes

Also: Airmap Replaced By Precisionhawk, Drone Thief, Swiss Tourist Arrested, Bargain Priced Hubsan Zino

One of the true leaders in the personal drone community and the recently retired Executive Director of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, Dave Mathewson (AMA #23), has gone west. Among a lifetime of accomplishment, Dave served as the 23rd President of the AMA from 2008-2011, and became its Executive Director in 2011, serving in that post until earlier this year when he retired. Dave received the AMA Exemplary Award in 2003, the AMA Distinguished Service Award in 2006, the AMA Fellowship Award in 2009 a

Vintage Aircraft Down On LA Freeway

Pilot Walks Away, But Aircraft Destroyed

A North American AT-6 Texan in WWII Luftwaffe livery went down Tuesday on the 101 freeway near Los Angeles, resulting in the total loss of the airplane. The pilot, fortunately, was pulled from the burning wreckage by passers-by and was safe.

AMA Drone Report 10.11.18: MultiGP/DRL Join Up, Hurricane Warning, EAA Support

Also: Airspace Authorization Expire?, MOSAIC Proposal, New LAANC Providers, FAA Targets UAS Violators

The 2018 MultiGP Drone Racing Championship and 2019 DRL Swatch Tryouts eSports Tournament will be held together in Las Vegas, Nevada over the weekend of February 8-10, 2019. The competitions merge real-life drone racing with an eSport drone racing tournament with the best pilots in the world meeting to compete. For the first time ever, the winner of the MultiGP Drone Racing Championship will be offered a contract for the upcoming 2019 DRL season, airing on ESPN. While Hurricane Michael was bearing

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.25.18)

"Julie, welcome to the world of the Earthrounders, a very unique breed of pilots. We consider you the first Chinese pilot to have flown solo around the world and the first Chinese woman around the world. And once again, sincere congratulations for your unique achievement.” Source: Claude Meunier, who heads Australia-based earthrounders.com.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.25.18): Maximum Takeoff Weight

The maximum allowable weight for takeoff.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.25.18)

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