Recently, the AMA Government Affairs team traveled to Washington D.C. The week started off with an FAA workgroup visiting a local club’s flying site to discuss remote ID and the FAA Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) application process. As one of three ways to comply with the Final Rule for Remote […]
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FAA Begins Work Toward FRIA Recognition
The FAA published the Final Rule for Remote ID on January 15, 2021. One of the three ways to comply to Remote ID is to apply for FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) status. The process to apply for FRIA status won’t begin until September 2022. Clubs that apply and are granted […]
Continue reading2021 Government Affairs Report
The Academy of Model Aeronautics continues to promote, protect, and preserve model aviation. See a brief summary of these efforts in the 2021 AMA Government Affairs Report.
Continue readingAMA and EAA Advocacy Forum
AMA Government Affairs Director Tyler Dobbs traveled to EAA’s AirVenture 2021 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin where he gave a presentation alongside EAA’s Government Advocacy Specialist, Lily Johnson. The presentation covered several topics, such as AMA and EAA’s participation in the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) and the Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST). […]
Continue readingUpdate to FAA Drone Zone Registration and Renewal Process
The FAA has updated the Drone Zone website to be compliant with Remote ID, a step that recreational users are not required to comply with until September of 2023.
Continue readingAMA Meets with Congressional Committees on Behalf of Model Aircraft Community
AMA continues to meet with congressional committees to advocate on behalf of the model aircraft community. Recently, AMA had meetings with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Senate Commerce Committee, and the Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, Senator Kyrsten Sinema. These meetings included updates on the […]
Continue readingRemote ID Effective Date Delayed
Because of President Joseph Biden’s regulatory freeze and review process, the FAA is delaying the effective date of the final rule for Remote ID until April 21, 2021. The original effective date was March 16, 2021. As a result of the delay in the effective date, the compliance date for […]
Continue readingClub Resources for Remote ID
Many clubs have been hosting meetings to update their members on the new rule for Remote ID. AMA has several resources for clubs and members to reference for Remote ID that will hopefully make the upcoming requirements easier to understand. Here is a PowerPoint presentation that details the new rule, […]
Continue reading2021 Government Advocacy Updates
On November 13, 2020, AMA reported that Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57C was under review for final sign-off by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Because of required revisions and reviews, AC 91-57C is likely delayed until President Biden fills key agency positions within the FAA and the Department of […]
Continue readingOMB Releases Remote ID Meeting Summaries
On October 22, 2020, AMA staff met with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to discuss concerns with the FAA’s proposed rule on Remote ID. At that time, the proposed rule was with the OMB, typically the last step before a final rule is published. The summary of this […]
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