On May 8, the FAA sent an email to clarify their recent press release regarding the development of a Remote ID Cohort. Their original email led to confusion among the model aviation community as to what the development of the Cohort meant for the proposed Remote ID rule. The FAA […]
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AMA Government Affairs Update 4/1/2020
Due to COVID-19, the Government Affairs team is working remotely to continue our advocacy efforts. The safety of our staff, members, and community is AMA’s top priority and unfortunately, COVID-19 has affected certain ongoing projects. The FAA has temporarily put Safety Risk Management (SRM) panels on hold until further notice. […]
Continue readingFAA Extends Recreational UAS Registration
On March 13, 2020 you may have received an email from the FAA about extending your UAS registration. What does this mean for our members? • For most members, your FAA registration expiration date has been extended to December 12, 2020. • While your registration number hasn’t changed, you will […]
Continue readingAMA Government Affairs Update 3/10/20
The government affairs team spent the week of March 2 in Washington, DC, visiting congressional offices and attending meetings regarding remote ID and altitude restrictions. Overall, the congressional offices were receptive to AMA’s concerns, and a number of offices will be sending inquires to address those concerns with the FAA. We […]
Continue readingAMA Submits Official Comments on Remote ID Proposal
AMA has officially submitted its comments on the FAA’s Remote ID proposal, docket ID FAA-2019-1100. The official comment outlines AMA’s concerns with the proposal and gives attainable solutions. AMA understands and supports the overall goal of the NPRM, however, the proposed rule fails to take into account traditional model aircraft […]
Continue readingNeed help submitting your comment? Follow this step-by-step process.
David McCormick of Dave’s R/C Electronics is a member of the AMA Coalition. David has created a step-by-step process to assist in submitting comments to the NPRM, which he is sharing with all modelers on his company website. You can also read his suggestions below. Thank you, David, for creating […]
Continue readingPrint and Share a Flyer on How to Comment on the Remote ID Proposed Rule
Encourage anyone who supports the hobby to comment to the FAA on the proposed rule for Remote ID by downloading and printing a flyer that appears in the March issue of Model Aviation. You can download the flyer by clicking on the image or this link. In December 2019, the […]
Continue readingFAA Denies Request for Remote ID NPRM Extension
Earlier this month, AMA, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and several other groups requested that the FAA extend the official comment period on the proposed rule for remote identification of UAS (remote ID). We were informed today that the FAA has declined this request. The comment period will end on […]
Continue readingSubmit a Formal Comment to the FAA’s Proposed Remote ID Rule
On December 26, the FAA released a proposed rule for remote identification of UAS. There are several areas of concern with the proposed rule that AMA will be pushing back on and we need your help advocating for change. We encourage everyone to submit a comment to the FAA’s proposed rule for […]
Continue readingApproval for flights over 400′ at AMA Fixed Sites
At the beginning of December, AMA participated in a safety risk management (SRM) panel at the national level, in Washington, DC, with the FAA and other stakeholders to address the 400’ altitude issue in controlled airspace. As a result of the national SRM panel, the FAA selected four AMA clubs […]
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