January 27 and 28, a dozen AMA members, staffers, and executive councilmen descended upon DC. The visit granted the AMA the opportunity to meet directly with members of Congress and their staff to advocate on behalf of our members for the protection and enhancement of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. […]
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FAA Advocacy Meeting January 15 and 16
While the AMA continues to address registration legally and through Congress, members are being asked to register with the FAA. Pilots do not register their aircraft, they register as a pilot and place their registration number in all of their aircraft. For decades, the AMA has had a tremendous safety […]
Continue readingAdvocacy Updates with UAS Registration
As you know, we have been working with our legal counsel and the FAA to find a solution for our members on the registration rule. To date, FAA has agreed in principle to several proposed initiatives that will help ease this process for our members. Specifically, they are: AMA and […]
Continue readingUpdate – UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions
Please note this is changing daily. Last updated: February 4, 2016. Download a PDF of the FAQs here. Please note, the PDF may not reflect all the changes and updates on this webpage. Q: How do I register? A: You can register at https://faadronezone.faa.gov/#/. Q: Do I have to register every […]
Continue readingAMA Finding A Solution for Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) in the D.C. Area
Recently, the FAA more than doubled the airspace around Washington, D.C., that it considers a ‘no drone zone.’ In 2009, the FAA expressly prohibited model aircraft operations in the D.C. Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ), shutting down three AMA-chartered clubs and eliminating all model aircraft activity in the nation’s capital. The […]
Continue readingGuidance on Submitting Comments to the FAA’s Interim Rule on UAS Registration
AMA is fully considering all possible legal and political options for alleviating this unnecessary regulatory burden on our members. In the meantime, you can help by making your voice heard with the FAA. Specifically we are asking all AMA members to submit comments on the FAA’s interim rule on registration. […]
Continue readingAMA Air Interviews AMA Government Relations Team
Chris Savage and Erin Dobbs invite members from AMA’s Government Relations Team to discuss the FAA UAS registration.They address commonly asked questions and AMA’s suggestion that members hold on registration while the AMA pursues legal and political remedies. Watch the video and learn more about AMA Air at https://air.modelaircraft.org.
Continue readingDrone Registration Scam Sites
Shortly after the drone registration task force announced their recommendations to the FAA, fake registration websites began to appear. These sites are scamming model pilots to register in an attempt to steal personal and credit card information. Many of these fake sites look credible or appear to belong to the […]
Continue readingHold Off On Registering
We also suggest you read Frequently Asked Questions about the Drone Registration Process On Wednesday, December 16 the AMA Executive Council unanimously approved an action plan to relieve and further protect our members from unnecessary and burdensome regulations. This plan addresses the recently announced interim rule requiring federal registration of […]
Continue readingFrequently Asked Questions about the Drone Registration Process
There is a lot of miscommunication centered around the FAA Registration Process. Below are a list of Frequently Asked Questions. Please check back as we will continue to add to this list. This post was updated on January 8, 2016 to address new questions. Q: Do I as an AMA […]
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