We would like to update you on our recent government relations efforts in the U.S. and across the globe. Following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and Irma, we have been in conversations with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the FAA on how to properly leverage UAS during natural disasters. […]
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Stay Clear of Hurricane Harvey Emergency Response Efforts
Along with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) urges all drone and model aircraft hobbyists to stay clear of Hurricane Harvey emergency response efforts in south Texas, including air ambulances and search-and-rescue operations. The FAA has also issued two Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in Houston […]
Continue reading1QTR 2017 Government Relations Update
Government Relations Update – April 2017 2017 is shaping up to be another busy year on the legislative front. At the federal and local level, some legislators are discussing bills that could harm our hobby. We take these legislative proposals seriously and wanted to share an update on our efforts […]
Continue reading2017 AMA Expo West AMA/FAA Panel Discussion
Watch the Academy of Model Aeronautics’ Rich Hanson and Chad Budreau sit down with Charles Raley, Senior Attorney for the FAA, to discuss the current regulations regarding UAS. The group covers topics such as airport notification, altitude restrictions, preemption, and more.
Continue readingGuidance for conducting modeling events at full scale airshows
Every other year the Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers club hosts the World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. The event is held in conjunction with a full-scale gathering including period reenactors, vintage automobiles, and other war-era memorabilia and presentations. […]
Continue readingStay clear of Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts
Along with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is urging all model aircraft hobbyists to stay clear of Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts in areas affected by the storm, especially Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Any unauthorized drone or model aircraft operations that interfere […]
Continue readingAs authorities write drone rules, model airplane hobbyists take on the FAA
Check out the recent AMA article from the Carroll County Times. Ian Duncan writes about the effort that “turned the Baltimore County runway where Vail’s club is hosting an air show this weekend — and venues like it across the state and nation — into a battleground. On one side are […]
Continue readingAMA members may continue flying FPV
We are writing to address some recent confusion as to whether the new federal commercial drone rules (Small Unmanned Aircraft Rule Part 107) impact AMA members and model aircraft enthusiasts who fly for recreational and educational purposes. First, we would like to reaffirm that Part 107 does not change anything […]
Continue readingAMA Exempt from Earning a Remote Pilot’s Certificate (Part 107)
Effective August 29, 2016 the FAA requires sUAS pilots preforming commercial operations, or those not operating within the programing of a community-based organization, to earn a remote pilot’s certificate and to operate within the provisions of Part 107. To earn this certificate, pilots must take a test at an FAA […]
Continue readingFAA Acknowledges AMA as a CBO and our Safety Program
Our hobby has faced many challenges this year as we address an increase in government intervention and proposed regulations. AMA has been aggressively advocating for our hobby, and during the past few weeks, we’ve been happy to report successful progress. Today, our members have yet another AMA government advocacy victory […]
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