On October 22, 2020, AMA met with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to discuss the FAA’s proposed rule on Remote ID. OIRA is a statutory part of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which is an Executive Office of the President. AMA’s Government Affairs Director, Tyler […]
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AMA Leads FAA Drone Advisory Committee Sub-Group
In February 2020, the FAA asked the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) for ways to help the drone community to fully adopt the safety culture that is ingrained in manned aviation. In response, the DAC formed four subgroups to provide recommendations for manned operators, recreational UAS operators, small commercial UAS operators, […]
Continue readingAMA Government Affairs Fall 2020 Update
The AMA Government Affairs team continues advocating for a commonsense solution to Remote ID. The most recent effort AMA organized was a joint industry letter with EAA, AOPA, and Google’s sister company, Wing, urging the FAA to make essential changes to the proposed rule for Remote ID. The joint industry […]
Continue readingFlying In Controlled Airspace
For those flying anywhere within controlled airspace other than at a fixed flying site with a letter of agreement (LOA), you must use LAANC, the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC). LAANC allows you to quickly apply for and receive approval from the FAA to fly outside of an […]
Continue readingTemporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) and NOTAMS
A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is a type of Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the FAA that defines an area with restricted air travel because of hazardous conditions, special events, space operations, security, and VIP travel. AMA pays particular attention to VIP travel TFRs. Whenever the US president or […]
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