AMA is committed to consistently advocating for the model aircraft community. In addition to working with the FAA and Congress, the Government Affairs department focuses on a number of other tasks. AMA works with the FAA daily on a host of issues, including securing Letters of Agreement for AMA clubs […]
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Representative John Cyrier Proposes New Bill in Texas
On March 9, 2021, Representative John Cyrier (R-Texas) introduced House Bill No. 3403. The bill proposes that it be a criminal offense to fly any unmanned aircraft outside of the direct line of sight of the operator, above unauthorized private property, attempts to set altitude restrictions, and imposes a fee […]
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 readingFAA Seeks TRUST Administrators for Recreational Safety Test
Today, the FAA released information regarding the next step of implementation of the Recreational Knowledge and Safety Test. This step includes the application process for organizations interested in serving as test administrators for The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). AMA is currently evaluating this information and will continue to provide […]
Continue readingShare Our Field
When the President of the United States travels, the FAA and United States Secret Service issue a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR), preventing the flying of any full-scale aircraft, model airplane, or drone inside a 30-nautical-mile (NM) radius of the President. As a result, whenever President Joe Biden travels to his […]
Continue readingAMA Receives Indiana Society of Association Executives STAR Award
The Academy of Model Aeronautics was selected as the recipient for the 2020 Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE) Outstanding Government Affairs Program STAR Award for our work on Remote ID. AMA is honored to have received this award and be recognized for the effort put into helping shape the […]
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 […]
Continue readingAMA Welcomes New Members of the Drone Advisory Committee
AMA has been honored to be a member of the FAA Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) and welcomes the DAC’s new members. Over the past four years, AMA was successful in advising the DAC on several matters of importance including controlled airspace approvals, Remote ID, waiver processes, and promoting a safe […]
Continue readingEducational UAS Protections Become Law
The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021 has become law. Although the bill originally passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate in early December, President Trump vetoed the bill on December 23, 2020. This resulted in a rare New Year’s Day vote by the Senate of […]
Continue readingSummary of FAA’s Final Rule on Remote ID
The Final Rule for Remote ID of Unmanned Aircraft was released on December 28, 2020 and published on January 15, 2021. There are three ways to comply with the new rule: Standard Remote ID ○ Broadcast equipment must be built into your Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) by the manufacturer.○ Your […]
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