Yeah, I got an email from them telling me that they were not going to provide a HiFlight magazine this month. They stated that for the first time they didn't have the revenue to do so. Looks like they're history. I think they've outlived their usefulness because once 'giant scale' was unique and new but is commonplace now and no need for a separate organization.

Bob T.

It being a self funding Special Interest Group, I doubt it very much that the AMA will pick up the tab. I have been a member for several years and have always enjoyed the magazine. The number of IMAA sanctioned events in Florida has been minimal in the last few years, my club refused to restrict our Big Bird event to IMAA with the reasoning that it would force attendees to become members. Even after that rule was removed, it was never interest in going IMAA.

The intention of the SIG was to promote large scale aero-modeling and maybe it did not change with the times...

As a Special Interest Group, IMAA led the technology and ruling of larger than normal models.  Large scale planes becoming not a rare sight at any fun flies as before.  I think it (IMAA )has been a victim of it's success in that goal.  I'll miss the most informative mag.  I'm still building big as it IS easier to fly with my old eyes.

As far as AMA sanctioning, would not the CD have restrictions on a fly in that could use the IMAA criteria with an Open Fun Fly?

Sort of like the 2.4 only restriction or no to certain channels on the 72hz. 

Ray Webster

AMA 2737

IMAA 9513, Dist V Asst Director

All is good. 

High Flight may still be in the offing.  http://www.highflightmagazine.com/  T'was a good mag that featured only large scale aircraft, regional events, systems and merchandise for larger than the usual aircraft.

I was reminded last weekend why I like the old IMAA fly-in tenants.  Trying to fit my 1/4 scaler in with a whole swarm of small foamies that fly within the confines of a 30 foot diameter circle.  Always over the active in front of the pilots station. 

Ray W.