If you are new to the hobby, read about the Introductory Pilot Program below.
The AMA Introductory Pilot Program is intended to introduce the
non-AMA member to aeromodeling while providing liability insurance
coverage to the non-AMA member and the chartered club. This program is
optional.
A non-AMA member may fly at a chartered club site and receive
member liability insurance protection as long as he/she is flying
under the direct supervision of a club-designated Introductory Pilot
Instructor. The Introductory Pilot Instructor must hold a current
AMA Open membership with the “Intro Pilot” classification.
Supervised instruction must take place at an AMA chartered club’s
site, and must be closely supervised. The non-AMA member will have
the same liability insurance coverage that other AMA members
receive, solely while under the direct, one-on-one supervision of
the Intro Pilot Instructor, for a period of 60 consecutive days
starting from the first session. No other AMA benefits are provided
to the non-AMA member.
Participation in this program is on a one-time basis only. This
program covers assisting new modelers through education and training
activities only, and does not constitute permission to fly in any
organized event of AMA members or clubs, sanctioned or otherwise. No
AMA card will be issued to the non-AMA member during the 60 day
introduction period.
Here is the list of our Intro Pilot Instructors
John Austin, AMA 923779, (760) 868-5844, ibenappy@aol.com
Richard Chrystie, AMA 218888, (760) 949-2456, richardchrystie@yahoo.com
Ronnie Espolt, AMA 891144, (310) 344-3140, airseamach@aol.com
Clint Perkins, AMA 180300, (760) 949-5214, bcperkins1@aol.com
Barry Young, AMA 833019, (760) 985-4577, young92344@gmail.com
