AMA Members, If you fly at an AMA field that’s part of the national altitude extension in Class G airspace released in April of 2025, there are important rules you need to follow—especially when flying above 400 feet. These guidelines help our fields continue operating safely and legally under the […]
Continue readingFAQ For National Class G 7711
1) Does this apply to my club site?District leadership has been provided with copies of all authorized sites, but members can also view Attachment 1 at the bottom of this page. This document is already embedded in the Authorization PDF but can be difficult to locate depending upon your software. […]
Continue readingFlying Sites in Class G Airspace Granted Higher Altitudes
AMA is excited to announce that we have been granted a National Authorization allowing our members at AMA club sites in Class G airspace to operate above 400 feet above ground level (AGL) for routine, day-to-day activities. Based on your location in Class G airspace, your site will have a […]
Continue readingCongressional Letter on Tariffs
To address recent concerns by our members and partners, AMA has submitted the following letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the United States House Committee on Ways and Means and the United States Senate Committee on Finance. AMA is engaging with Congress to encourage a path that both […]
Continue readingU.S. Trade Tariffs
On Wednesday, April 2, President Trump announced the implementation of new tariffs on imports to the US; however, due to the nature of US Trade and foreign relations, updates have been released by the White House announcing a 30- to 90-day pause for most countries, with the exception of China. […]
Continue readingUpdates on Remote Identification
It has been more than a year since the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) requirement for Remote Identification, or Remote ID, took effect. The intent of this article is to provide the current state of affairs and to inform hobbyists how to comply with the Remote ID requirement. What Is Remote […]
Continue readingAMA Introduces Model Aviation to the 119th Congress
By Tyler Dobbs, Interim Executive Director and Senior Director of Government Affairs | tylerd@modelaircraft.org AS THE 119TH CONGRESS convenes, AMA continues to take proactive steps to ensure that lawmakers understand the importance of the model aviation community. AMA’s Government Affairs team is making it a priority to educate new members […]
Continue readingANPRM Issued by Bureau of Industry and Security Relating to Foreign-Made UAS
Congress has recently taken actions to restrict access to some foreign-made UAS products, targeting specific countries such as China and Russia, as seen in 15 CFR 791.4, Public Law 118-31, and Public Law 118-159. Currently, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has released an Advanced Notice […]
Continue readingFRIAS Versus RIDES Explained
By Lucas Rodden, Government Affairs Manager | lucasr@modelaircraft.org THERE ARE TWO primary ways to satisfy the FAA’s Remote ID rule without the need to install a broadcast module for your daily operations. The first is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), and the second is generally called a Remote ID Exemption […]
Continue readingAdvocating to Incoming and Returning Representatives
As 2025 kicks off with the incoming administration and a new Congress being sworn in, AMA continues to advocate, resolve problems, and build relationships in our nation’s capital. In the last weeks of January, the Government Affairs team visited Washington, D.C., to introduce the organization to incoming members of Congress […]
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