You may have heard about a recently proposed rule that would require small UAS operators to display their FAA registration number on the outside of their aircraft. This would be a change from the current rule, which allows for registration numbers to be placed inside battery compartments or other internal […]
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Airspace Map
The map below helps operators identify the airspace around them. A blue circle (often with grids) represents controlled or restricted airspace. Other colored circles or no circles represents uncontrolled airspace.
Continue readingGovernment Affairs Update, May 17, 2018
Government Affairs Update, May 17, 2018 Over the past few months, the AMA Government Affairs Team has been hard at work at the federal, state and local level to protect and preserve our longstanding hobby. Just last month, the House of Representatives passed its version of the FAA Reauthorization Act […]
Continue readingA Successful Year in Model Aviation Advocacy
2017 was an immensely successful year for our AMA Government Affairs team. From engaging with legislators at all levels to championing additional Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) waivers, AMA was actively involved on many fronts to preserve our hobby. Model aviation faced many challenges, as we addressed an increase in government […]
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