According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) website, the agency has concluded its review of the Final Rule on Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. This means that we are likely to see the rule published in its entirety soon. Once published, AMA will read and interpret what […]
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FAA Registration Renewal Process
Currently, FAA registrations are good for three years. To check your expiration date and renew your registration, if needed, follow the detailed steps below, or follow along to a video walkthrough by clicking here. Step 1. Go to faadronezone.faa.gov. This is the only website that is legitimate. All other FAA […]
Continue readingKnowledge and Safety Test
On October 5, 2018, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 was signed into law. It included a requirement for all recreational UAS users to pass a safety and knowledge test in order to operate a recreational model aircraft within the National Airspace System (NAS). AMA has worked closely with the […]
Continue readingAMA Meets with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
On October 22, 2020, AMA met with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to discuss the FAA’s proposed rule on Remote ID. OIRA is a statutory part of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which is an Executive Office of the President. AMA’s Government Affairs Director, Tyler […]
Continue readingAMA Leads FAA Drone Advisory Committee Sub-Group
In February 2020, the FAA asked the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) for ways to help the drone community to fully adopt the safety culture that is ingrained in manned aviation. In response, the DAC formed four subgroups to provide recommendations for manned operators, recreational UAS operators, small commercial UAS operators, […]
Continue readingAMA Government Affairs Fall 2020 Update
The AMA Government Affairs team continues advocating for a commonsense solution to Remote ID. The most recent effort AMA organized was a joint industry letter with EAA, AOPA, and Google’s sister company, Wing, urging the FAA to make essential changes to the proposed rule for Remote ID. The joint industry […]
Continue readingFAA Regulation Timeline
In recent years, the AMA Government Affairs team has been working diligently with Congress and the FAA to advocate for our hobby in the face of new federal regulations and continuing threats at the state-level. We have pushed back on overly burdensome proposals while working cooperatively with policymakers to protect […]
Continue readingSafety Risk Management Process for Controlled Airspace
The AMA Government Affairs team has been working with clubs that are in controlled airspace to secure Letters of Agreement (LOA) for their flying sites. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 requires all flying sites within controlled airspace to have a LOA with air traffic control (ATC) facilities. Throughout the past year, AMA has been working with a team within the […]
Continue readingAMA Government Affairs Update 5/22/2020
The AMA Government Affairs team continues to work with Congress and the FAA despite the ongoing pandemic.We have been able to conduct telephone meetings and participate in virtual video conferencing in order to continue our efforts to advocate for the hobby. In the past few weeks, we have seen developments […]
Continue readingTyler Dobbs Live From DC
The comment period for the FAA’s proposed rule on remote ID has officially closed. AMA’s government affairs team is currently in Washington, DC to attend congressional and industry meetings.
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