Proposed Team Selection Process
Proposed Requirements
In order to participate in the Team Selection Process, you must:- Be a current members of the Academy of Model Aviation (AMA). You may join the AMA online .
- Be registered as either a NARAM sport flyer or a NARAM competitor. You may register for NARAM online .
While it is not exactly a requirement, please be prepared to help out in the running of the flyoffs whenever you are not flying. The flyoffs are run by the participants, for the participants. Tasks where help is needed include range setup, data reduction, timing, and tracking.
An FAI Sporting License is NOT necessary.
Proposed 2006 Team Selection Information
A competition Finals (flyoffs) for juniors and seniors will be held at the Voice of America Park, West Chester, Ohio, 29-31 July 2005 for the purpose of selecting a US Spacemodeling Team for the 2006 World Championships. This event will determine the members of the team that will represent the United States at the 17th World Spacemodeling Championships to be held in Biakonor, Kazahkstan, September 2006. Senior AMA members will participate in the following eight FAI Team Selection events: S1B Altitude, S3A Parachute Duration, S4A Boost Glider, S5C Scale Altitude, S6A Streamer Duration, S7 Scale, S8E/P Precision RC Rocket Glider and S9A Gyrocopter Duration.
Junior Contestants (born after October 1, 1988) will participate and compete in the following events: S1B Altitude, S3A Parachute Duration, S4A Boost Glider, S5B Scale Altitude, S6A Streamer Duration, S7 Scale, S8D RC Rocket Glider and S9A Gyrocopter Duration. Please note there are different events for different age classes. In addition, the "A" impulse classes must now conform to the new 40mm/500mm size constraint for both Juniors and Seniors.
For information on the rules for the flyoffs, click the following links:
PROPOSED Engine List as a PDF File
Team Selection Results
Results From Previous Team Selections
Rules Governing Previous Team Selection Cycles
2003 Engine List as a PDF File