Press Release – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Announces FAA Exemptions for Commercial UAS Movie and TV Production For Immediate Release September 25, 2014 Contact: Les Dorr, Jr. or Alison Duquette Phone: (202) 267-3883 Six Companies Can Now Fly Small UAS Following FAA-approved Safety Procedures WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx […]
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AMA members stand up for model aviation
In times of trouble, our members stand up for model aviation To: The Members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics The comment period for submitting responses to the FAA’s Interpretive Rule concerning the Special Rule for Model Aircraft ends today, September 23, 2014. I’d like to thank each and every […]
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Josh and Josh of Flite Test have a chat with lawyer, Brendan Schulman, regarding the legal aspects of FAA’s Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. Visit Brendan’s Twitter page for more updates: https://twitter.com/dronelaws Check out the article for links: https://flitetest.com/articles/ama-vs-… Interpretive Rule public comment period ends – 9/23
Continue readingInterpretive Rule public comment period ends – 9/23
On June 23, 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration published an Interpretive Rule that establishes the agency’s interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft provided by Congress as part of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. This interpretation significantly alters the congressional intent of the Special Rule that […]
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