Government Affairs Director, Tyler Dobbs, sat down with Matt Ruddick to give an update on his recent trip to Capitol Hill and what’s coming on the horizon for the AMA’s lobbying efforts.
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Executive Council and Government Affairs team meets with legislators
Earlier this week, the AMA Executive Council and the Government Affairs team took a trip to Washington, D.C. to advocate for our hobby. We had many productive and encouraging meetings with leaders at the FAA, members of Congress and several of our allies in the aviation community. Throughout these meetings, […]
Continue readingFAA Begins Letter of Agreement Process
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 requires all flying sites within controlled airspace to have a letter of agreement (LOA) with air traffic control (ATC) facilities. AMA is working directly with the FAA to prioritize this work and ensure that you have the protections you need to continue to fly. However, we need some additional information to accomplish this. Recently, […]
Continue readingAMA, CTA Lead First Stakeholder Meeting on Recreational UAS Regulations
We are pleased to share with you that earlier this week, AMA led the first stakeholder meeting on recreational UAS regulations in conjunction with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). In the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, Congress directed the FAA to work with industry stakeholders to implement the new provisions. This […]
Continue readingLetters of Agreement Between Clubs and Air Traffic Control
In the near future, hobbyists and drone operators will no longer have to notify every airport within a five mile radius before an operation. When this provision is removed, it will be replaced by a new requirement that operators in controlled airspace will be required to seek authorization from towered […]
Continue readingGovernment Affairs Update, March 20, 2019
Federal Issues Earlier this month, the AMA Government Affairs team met with Congressional members and staff from Indiana, Texas, Alaska, Louisiana, Virginia, Oregon, Massachusetts, Arizona, Missouri, and Washington. We also had meetings with the House Transportation Committee, Senate Commerce Committee, the FAA, and various media outlets who wanted to sit […]
Continue readingGovernment Affairs Update, January 4, 2019
Federal Issues As you are aware, the federal government has been partially shut down until funding legislation is passed. At this time, there does not appear to be a compromise in sight, as congressional leaders for both parties have taken a firm stance on key issues. The AMA government affairs […]
Continue readingFAA Registration Renewal
On December 12, 2017, Congress reinstated FAA registration for all unmanned aircraft weighing between .55 lbs. and 55 lbs. Many of us had received our registration number before this December 12th date and we expected that the time to renew was coming soon. However, due to the ruling in the […]
Continue readingHow the New Bill Could Affect Our Hobby
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 was passed by Congress and expected to be signed by the President soon. Once this legislation is enacted into law, there will be a transition period which means we will still operate under elements of Section 336, but we’re not sure of the timeline. […]
Continue readingFAA Reauthorization – HR 302 Passes the House – Contact the Senate Now!
On September 26, 2018, the House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018. This bill includes significant modifications to our hobby. While some of the changes are positive, and include provisions that AMA has championed, overall the bill is problematic. On the whole, it will […]
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