The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Academy of Model Aeronautics University Model Aviation Student Club #15104 was officially formed in 2017 as the first AMA UMASC in New York State. Formerly known as the RC Hobby Club, the group meets monthly on the SUNY Utica Campus. The group works on community outreach projects with sister organization, CNY Drones, AMA Model Aviation Student Club #15080 & promotes drone safety both on & off-campus. The University Model Aviation Student Club was the first club to receive that designation in New York State. We post this page as a courtesy. AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code
CNY Drones (MASC), SUNY AMA (UMASC) & other SUNY CGAM Student Clubs Work Together!
- promoting flight safety under the AMA guidelines
- event planning & event hosting experience
- fundraising & providing fundraising opportunities through our community connections
- community service experience – both local & Statewide
- mentoring experience – working with students & adults
- connection to local engineers & valuable company contacts
- connection to local high school students considering STEM fields
- introducing younger students & families to the college campus
2018 Annual Drone Info Day – Facebook Photo Album
For information on SUNY Club activities contact:
SUNY AMA & SUNY Fabrication Club Advisor, Bob Payne, Adjunct Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Technology & CNY Drones Volunteer Coordinator payner@sunyit.edu or bob@cnydrones.org
Want to start a UMASC at your university? AMA UMASC Chartering Guide
Other College Connections
CNY Drones also collaborates with the SUNY 3D Printing & Design Club and the SUNY Poly Fabrication Club’s Wildcat Robotics Team. Together – we are a force in sparking STEM interest in Central New York!