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Welcome to the Academy of Model Aeronautics' Advocacy Blog. As the FAA looks to regulate the use of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) and as Congress and state legislatures consider legislation with potential impact on the hobby, this site will keep you informed of the latest news, events and industry updates, and serves as an outlet to let your voice be heard by AMA and key officials nationwide.

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New Rules for Drones in Canada

  • Affiliate members
  • Canada
  • Drone
  • misc
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January 17, 2019 Angela

Canada’s civil aviation authority, Transport Canada (TC), published new regulations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) on January 9, 2019. UAS are typically referred to as remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) or drones. The new regulations go into effect June 1, 2019 and require operators to pass a mandatory knowledge exam […]

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AMA Response to FAA Proposed Rulemaking

  • FAA
  • Remote ID
  • sUAS
  • UAV
  • Uncategorized
January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Angela

On January 14, 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking on the Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems over People and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on Safe and Secure Operations of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. AMA’s executive director, Chad Budreau, issued the following […]

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Government Affairs Update, January 4, 2019

  • Congress
  • DOT
  • FAA
  • Registration
  • State and Local
  • sUAS
  • Uncategorized
January 4, 2019 Angela

Federal Issues As you are aware, the federal government has been partially shut down until funding legislation is passed.  At this time, there does not appear to be a compromise in sight, as congressional leaders for both parties have taken a firm stance on key issues. The AMA government affairs […]

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Remote ID rules for model aircraft should be flexible

  • FAA
  • Remote ID
  • sUAS
  • Uncategorized
December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Angela

The FAA Reauthorization Act was signed on October 5, 2018, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been assessing the requirements of this new law and meeting with the AMA to collaborate on how to implement the provisions. During this transitional period, the FAA has informed us that our members […]

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FAA Registration Renewal

  • Congress
  • FAA
  • Registration
  • sUAS
November 13, 2018 AMA staff

On December 12, 2017, Congress reinstated FAA registration for all unmanned aircraft weighing between .55 lbs. and 55 lbs. Many of us had received our registration number before this December 12th date and we expected that the time to renew was coming soon. However, due to the ruling in the […]

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FAA Issues New UAS Airspace Restrictions

  • Airspace
  • FAA
  • TFR
  • Uncategorized
October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 Angela

Beginning in April of 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began establishing airspace restrictions over military facilities across the country to address national security concerns about unauthorized unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations.  The FAA used its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § […]

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AMA Roundtable Discussion on FAA Authorization Bill

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  • 400 Foot
  • FAA
  • sUAS
  • Uncategorized
October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 AMA staff

Recently AMA President Rich Hanson, Interim Executive Director Chad Budreau, and AMA’s Chris Savage have a round table discussion about the new FAA Authorization bill, the future of model aviation, and our path forward.

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AMA meets FAA to discuss FAA Reauthorizion

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October 5, 2018May 14, 2019 AMA Staff

Dear Members, President Trump today signed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 into law, which contains several provisions relating to our hobby. As we previously mentioned, AMA championed some of the provisions included in the bill on behalf of our nearly 200,000 members. Other provisions will require a closer dialogue […]

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How the New Bill Could Affect Our Hobby

  • Congress
  • Uncategorized
October 2, 2018October 4, 2018 AMA Staff

The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 was passed by Congress and expected to be signed by the President soon. Once this legislation is enacted into law, there will be a transition period which means we will still operate under elements of Section 336, but we’re not sure of the timeline.  […]

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FAA REAUTHORIZATION – ONE WEEK EXTENSION PASSED

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September 29, 2018October 4, 2018 AMA staff

On September 29, 2018, the Senate passed a short-term, one week extension of the current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Authorization Act. This extension, which was also passed by the House of Representatives, simply gives the Senate until October 7 to finish its work on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. […]

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