AMA needs your assistance in an urgent matter. The FAA unexpectedly informed us that, contrary to earlier commitments to AMA, the agency is planning to limit all recreational model aircraft operations to 400 feet in controlled airspace and there will be no exceptions. Although a 400 feet limit may work […]
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FAA seeks comments on Safe & Secure Operations of UAS
Model aviation needs your help to ensure future regulations do not place unnecessary burdens on our community. Last month, the FAA issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding the safe and secure operations of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). In this ANPRM, the FAA is currently seeking comments on […]
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 readingAMA President Promotes Drone Safety During Speaking Tour in Virginia
Recently, AMA partnered with the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV), the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) to host a series of safety seminars across Virginia. As a part of these events, AMA President Rich Hanson spoke about how to safely […]
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 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 […]
Continue readingAMA’s Voice Gains National Exposure
We are continuing to share our concerns and disappointment with the FAA Registration Process in the national and local media. Below are many of the media outlets that have interviewed the AMA or shared our position in the 48 hours after the FAA registration announcement on December 14, 2015. FAA […]
Continue readingAMA and the FAA Registration Process
Today the FAA announced plans for a model aircraft registration process to begin next week. AMA was a member of the task force that helped develop recommendations for this registration rule and argued throughout the process that registration makes sense at some level but only for those operating outside the […]
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