At the recent July Executive Council (EC) meeting, AMA’s Safety Committee asked the EC to approve some revisions to the current turbine program.
In addition to renaming the document, the changes involved integration for turboprop aircraft. Today, there are three turbine categories: Fixed-Wing, Rotary, and Control Line. We are introducing a fourth classification for turboprop models. This change will allow pilots wishing to obtain a turbine waiver for the sole purpose of flying a turboprop to qualify for the waiver using a turboprop aircraft. There were also some changes to the qualification flight process.
Although we advocate that it is each individual turbine waiver holder’s responsibility to know and abide by the “dos and don’ts” of AMA’s turbine program, we always encourage others to further their knowledge and expertise by reviewing the information. Whether you are a club officer, contest director, an AMA Leader Member, or hold another important volunteer position, you will always encounter a question outside of your specific modeling discipline/interest, and it’s helpful to know where to find the necessary information.
Please take a moment and review the updated document on our website at www.modelaircraft.org/files/510-a.pdf and contact us at turbines@modelaircraft.org if you have any questions.
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