Last Friday, Oct 10th, it was announced that FAA Advisory Circular 91-57, “Model Aircraft Operating Standards”, published in 1981 was cancelled. This obviously caught the aeromodeling and sUAS community by surprise and left a lot of unanswered questions. In a communication earlier today with Jim Williams, Executive Manager of the FAA […]
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AMA members stand up for model aviation
In times of trouble, our members stand up for model aviation To: The Members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics The comment period for submitting responses to the FAA’s Interpretive Rule concerning the Special Rule for Model Aircraft ends today, September 23, 2014. I’d like to thank each and every […]
Continue readingAMA Files Petition for Review of FAA’s Interpretive Rule
Today the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) filed a Petition for Review in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the FAA’s Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft published in the Federal Register on June 25, 2014. The AMA believes that the FAA’s Interpretive […]
Continue readingFAA extends Interpretive Rule comment period
At the request of the AMA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a 60-day extension to the public comment period (Docket No. FAA-2014-0396) for FAA’s Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft established by Congress as part of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. The 60-day extension […]
Continue readingFamily uses drone to help locate man missing for three days, alive
As report by WMTV-15 Madison, WI Posted on Saturday, July 19, 2014 82-year-old Fitchburg man, Guillermo DeVenecia, has been safely found by volunteer searchers. He was found around 1:00 p.m. standing in a bean field near Whalen and Mutchler Roads in Fitchburg. ______________________________________________________ Updated on Monday, July 21, 2014 David […]
Continue readingPresident Barack Obama to issue executive order on drone privacy
As reported on Politico.com… It’s not clear when the President will issue the order | AP Photo President Barack Obama plans to issue an executive order to develop privacy guidelines for commercial drones operating in U.S. airspace, POLITICO has learned. The order would put the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, […]
Continue readingAerial Cinematography Production Conference
If you’re interested in aerial cinematography and want to evolve your knowledge and skills, make sure to check out the Aerial Cinematography Production Conference July 26, 2014, in Burbank CA. The conference will showcase several talented and accomplished cinematographers, provide behind the scenes information on acquiring content, and Lucien Miller […]
Continue readingEAA Reviewing Proposed Model Aircraft Policy
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has concerns about the scope of the interpretation and the lack of safety data cited by the FAA to arrive at its position. EAA’s Advocacy and Safety Department is reviewing the original NTSB decision, the FAA’s appeal, and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, which […]
Continue readingResponse Needed to FAA Model Aircraft Rule
AMA’s Areas of Concern Regarding the FAA Interpretive Rule for Model Aircraft On Tuesday, June 24th AMA issued a member alert expressing concern over some provisions in the FAA’s interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft established by Congress in the FAA modernization and Reform Act of 2012. In […]
Continue readingAMA Member Communications to FAA Interpretive Rule.
On Monday, June 23rd, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an Interpretive Rule in which it presented FAA’s interpretation of the “Special Rule for Model Aircraft” established by Congress in the FAA modernization and Reform Act of 2012. The Academy has reviewed the rule and is extremely disappointed and troubled […]
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