By Tyler Dobbs, Government Affairs Director | tylerd@modelaircraft.org SINCE 1936, AMA has led the model aviation industry in both innovation and safety in the National Airspace System (NAS). Because of this dedication to safety, our members and organization are well respected among both the UAS and full-scale aviation industries. In […]
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AMA Continues Work to Reduce Restrictions
FAA Reauthorization takes place later this year and our team is focused on meeting with congressional offices to share about our hobby, discuss why current restrictions are not working for our community, and to provide suggested solutions. FAA Reauthorization is our opportunity to change current legislation, which means this is […]
Continue readingAMA Supports H.R. 6841 – Minorities in Aviation Act
The Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional office of Representative Henry “Hank” Johnson from Georgia’s 4th Congressional District recently reached out asking for AMA’s support of H.R. 6841, the Minorities in Aviation Education Act, which establishes grants to increase the exposure of students who are underrepresented in aviation. AMA believes […]
Continue readingCongressman States that Model Aviation Rules Need Recalibrated
On March 9, 2023, the House Aviation Subcommittee hosted a congressional hearing on general aviation issues for the upcoming FAA Reauthorization. Congressman Rudy Yakym, the vice chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee, worked with AMA regarding his question to the panel. Link to video timestamp: https://www.youtube.com/live/zPr00fMZVlY?feature=share&t=2248 We appreciate Congressman Yakym’s […]
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