On June 23, 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration published an Interpretive Rule that establishes the agency’s interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft provided by Congress as part of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. This interpretation significantly alters the congressional intent of the Special Rule that […]
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Press Release – FAA Salutes National Model Aviation Day
FAA PRESS RELEASE August 15, 2014 Contact: Les Dorr, Jr. or Alison Duquette Phone: (202) 267-3883 Agency praises AMA role in raising model aircraft safety awareness In honor of the second annual National Model Aviation Day, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) salutes the Academy of Model Aeronautics […]
Continue readingAMA’s Rich Hanson to speak at AirVenture OshKosh Forum
TITLE: Drones and Air Safety Forum DATES: Friday August 1st HOURS: 8:30am – 9:45am PLACE: Forum 11 – maps DESCRIPTION: The number of Drones, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, in our airspace is growing rapidly. Can drones co-exist safely with traditional aircraft? This presentation explores the often ambiguous subject of Drone Safety, Rules, […]
Continue readingRFTC: Taking the Ice Water Challenge to Protect FPV and Model Aviation
To donate money to the AMA’s Government Advocacy Program, follow this link: https://bit.ly/1kELA0q Scroll down the page until you find the “Government Advocacy” heading. In this episode, the Roswell Flight Test Crew takes up the Ice Water Challenge to raise money for the Academy of Model Aeronautics in its fight against the […]
Continue readingFlite Test Podcast – Brendan Schulman addresses the Interpretive Rule
Flite Test interviews Brendan Schulman regarding FAA’s Interpretive Rule In a recent interview with Flite Test… Brendan Schulman addresses relevant issues and concerns regarding FAA’s interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft established by Congress in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. It’s an hour-long Podcast; nevertheless, Brendan […]
Continue readingVIDEO RFTC: The AMA’s Government Affairs Director on the FAA’s Proposed New Rules for Model Aviation
In this episode, the Roswell Flight Test Crew talks with Rich Hanson, the Government Affairs Director for the Academy of Model Aviation (AMA). Hanson discusses the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed Interpretive Rule for model aviation, which would ban FPV flying as well as putting severe new restrictions and requirements on […]
Continue readingUnderstanding the FAA’s Interpretation of the Rule and How to Comment.
AMA would like to thank the thousands of AMA members and aeromodeling enthusiasts who have responded and made comment to FAA’s interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. To date we’ve had over 25,000 comments made and we know many more are developing comments and will be submitting them […]
Continue readingVIDEO: FAA Seeks to Ban FPV Flying and Limit Model Aviation by Roswell Flight Test Crew
DEADLINE TO COMMENT: On or before July 25, 2014 To read more about this video, follow this link:https://bit.ly/1xyBGVS How to Respond to the FAA. All AMA members, family and friends need to take action now to let the FAA know that this rule significantly impacts the entire aeromodeling community and […]
Continue readingVIDEO: FAA Ban On FPV by FliteTest
DEADLINE TO COMMENT: On or before July 25, 2014 Please click the link below for the full write up on this important matter regarding FPV and model aircraft operators! https://flitetest.com/articles/faa-ban… How to Respond to the FAA. All AMA members, family and friends need to take action now to let the […]
Continue readingDaily Tech News Show discusses the FAA Model Aircraft rules
EPISODE: DTNS 2266 – BUSINESS^3, TRANSPARENCY^3 Darren Kitchen is on the show to chat about the immediate chilling effect of the Aereo decision on Dish, the new Aaron Swarz documentary, and more FAA befuddlement about drones. Plus Len Peralta is here to illustrate the show live! Remember the FAA rules […]
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