As most know, compliance with the Remote ID rule will be required beginning in September 2023. In anticipation of the requirement, AMA has begun requesting FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIA) on behalf of our chartered clubs. We ask that those who have submitted their club’s FRIA questionnaire to AMA to please […]
Continue readingReports From Washington, D.C.
AMA Government Affairs Director Tyler Dobbs visited Washington, D.C., last week to meet with government officials and advocate for the organization and the hobby.
Continue reading2022 Government Affairs Report
The Academy of Model Aeronautics continues to promote, protect, and preserve model aviation. See a brief summary of these efforts in the 2022 AMA Government Affairs Report. To remain current with the most recent government-related news, regularly visit the AMA Government Affairs blog. If you have any further questions or concerns, contact […]
Continue readingAMA recognized as the first official CBO
The FAA has officially recognized the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) as a Community-Based Organization (CBO) as of November 15, 2022. CBO recognition is important for many reasons. This validates and gives credibility to our safety program among stakeholders and regulators. Although AMA has been shaping regulations for decades, legislation […]
Continue readingAMA Awaits CBO Recognition
On October 24, 2022, the FAA published Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57C, which outlines the requirements for community-based organization (CBO) recognition, as well as AC 89-3, which outlines the FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) application process. In addition to the release of the Advisory Circulars, the FAA also opened the online application […]
Continue readingFAA Publishes AC 91-57C and AC 89-3
The FAA has published Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57C, which outlines the requirements for community-based organization (CBO) recognition, as well as AC 89-3, which outlines the FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) application process. AMA has provided a list of FAQs for both Advisory Circulars at modelaircraft.org/amainaction. AMA was the first organization to […]
Continue readingAMA Submits CBO Recognition Application
AMA is happy to announce that we have submitted our application to the FAA for Community-Based Organization (CBO) recognition as outlined in the newly released Advisory Circular 91-57C. AMA is the first organizations to submit a CBO-recognition application. Once the application has been fully reviewed, we will update our members […]
Continue readingFRIA Update on the DroneZone
The FAA recently made an update notifying visitors about the application process for FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs) on the Drone Zone website. As you can see in the above image, the FAA has yet to officially release the process for clubs to apply for FRIA status. When the process is […]
Continue readingHR 5315-Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act
The House of Representatives recently passed HR 5315, the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act. The bill passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in May with a 54-4 vote, before being sent to a full House vote on September 14, 2022. It is not clear if the Senate […]
Continue readingAC 91-57C and FRIA Application Process
AMA is expecting the FAA to release Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57C and open an online portal to apply for FRIA (FAA-recognized identification area) status very soon. AMA is asking all of our clubs to standby while we review the AC and FRIA process and wait for instructions on next steps. […]
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