Community outreach from Homeland Security

Written by Tyler Dobbs AMA in Action Column As seen in the July 2018 issue of Model Aviation. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently contacted AMA concerning the use of nitromethane in gas-powered model aircraft. DHS regulates security at high-risk chemical facilities under the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program, which works to reduce the security risks associated with certain chemicals that the DHS has labeled “chemicals of interest.” Nitromethane, which is used as a fuel additive in some RC, Control Line, and Free Flight…