As things stand in regards to Section 336, the House passed their version of FAA Authorization back in April of 2018 and the Senate is feverishly working to get its version of the bill passed before the September 30, 2018 deadline. Even if the Senate does manage to get a […]
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Flying models is so much more than a fun activity – it’s a vital STEM opportunity!
Do you work with our youth to provide STEM education through aviation? If so, we need your help! Currently, educators can use drones and model aircraft to teach STEM under Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, also known as the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. […]
Continue readingAMA Government Affairs Update, July 23
Dear members, We are writing to share the latest information on our efforts to advance the model aviation hobby and protect Section 336, the Special Rule for Model Aircraft, in the next FAA Reauthorization bill. In April 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of FAA Reauthorization, which […]
Continue readingFPV IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C., SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA)
For decades, AMA members have enjoyed our hobby under our programming, whether it’s soaring, aerobatic, or FPV. Although AMA provides robust safety programming to enjoy our hobby, there are situations in which operators might be required to comply with additional rules, such as in the Washington, D.C., Special Flight Rules […]
Continue readingUAS Stakeholders Launch Initiative to Educate Public on Drone Laws, Call for Enforcement
Today, the nation’s leading unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) stakeholders, led by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), launched a new initiative to educate the public about the existing drone laws they must follow and the consequences if they ignore or break the law. The new advertising campaign – Even the […]
Continue readingFAA Restrictions Over DOE Facilities
On December 18, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Energy (DOE) announced new airspace restrictions at several DOE facilities. While we don’t anticipate that these restrictions will affect AMA members, we wanted to make you aware of this development, which prohibits all UAS flights up to 400 feet […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update, September 29, 2017
It’s been another busy few weeks for the AMA Government Relations team in Washington, D.C. and across the country. Last week, the team attended Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) meetings in Washington to help shape recommendations on the role of state and local government in the regulation of unmanned aircraft systems […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update, September 1, 2017
We would like to update you on our recent government relations efforts in Washington, D.C. and across the U.S. As you may know, AMA has been working to find a solution to frequent VIP Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in Bedminster, New Jersey and Palm Beach, Florida that have grounded many […]
Continue readingSecond Quarter Government Relations Update 2017
The AMA Government Relations team has been working hard this summer in Washington, D.C. and across the U.S. to represent and protect modelers. We are writing to give you an update on our efforts for the second quarter of 2017. Federal Government Relations By September 30, Congress is tasked to […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update, August 4, 2017
We would like to share with you another update on our government relations efforts in Washington, D.C. and across the U.S. As you know, we have been working tirelessly with Congress to preserve and strengthen the Special Rule for Model Aircraft and to affirm the importance of the community-based model […]
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