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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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UAS Operators Must Comply With FCC Rules

  • Drone
  • FCC
  • sUAS
  • UAV
June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 Angela

In a June 5, 2018 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Enforcement Advisory, the Enforcement Bureau cites an increase in websites that market and sell noncompliant radio accessories, particularly audio/video (AV) transmitters. AV transmitters require FCC certification to show compliance, unless they are only capable of operating on a frequency allocated for […]

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Government Affairs Update, June 7, 2018

  • 336
  • Congress
  • Drone
  • FAA
  • sUAS
June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 Angela

The AMA Government Affairs team continues its work in Washington, D.C. to represent and protect our hobby. We want to share with you more information about our activities in recent weeks. As the Senate prepares to focus on FAA reauthorization legislation, members of our team have conducted numerous meetings with […]

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Proposed Rule for External Display of Registration Number

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May 29, 2018 Angela

You may have heard about a recently proposed rule that would require small UAS operators to display their FAA registration number on the outside of their aircraft. This would be a change from the current rule, which allows for registration numbers to be placed inside battery compartments or other internal […]

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Airspace Map

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May 29, 2018May 29, 2019 AMA Staff

The map below helps operators identify the airspace around them. A blue circle (often with grids) represents controlled or restricted airspace. Other colored circles or no circles represents uncontrolled airspace.

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Government Affairs Update, May 17, 2018

  • 336
  • Congress
  • Drone
  • FAA
  • misc
  • State and Local
  • sUAS
May 17, 2018 Angela

Government Affairs Update, May 17, 2018  Over the past few months, the AMA Government Affairs Team has been hard at work at the federal, state and local level to protect and preserve our longstanding hobby. Just last month, the House of Representatives passed its version of the FAA Reauthorization Act […]

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A Successful Year in Model Aviation Advocacy

  • Congress
  • Reports
May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Angela

2017 was an immensely successful year for our AMA Government Affairs team. From engaging with legislators at all levels to championing additional Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) waivers, AMA was actively involved on many fronts to preserve our hobby. Model aviation faced many challenges, as we addressed an increase in government […]

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House of Representatives Passes FAA Reauthorization Act

  • 336
  • Congress
  • FAA
  • sUAS
April 27, 2018April 30, 2018 Angela

Today, the House of Representatives passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R.4), a long-term reauthorization of the FAA. We are happy to share that Section 336, also known as the Special Rule for Model Aircraft, is included in this bill with meaningful refinements that we supported to help make […]

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Community Outreach from Homeland Security

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April 9, 2018April 17, 2018 Angela

We wanted to make you aware that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently contacted AMA concerning the use of nitromethane in gas-powered model aircraft. DHS regulates security at high-risk chemical facilities under the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, which works to reduce the security risks associated with […]

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AMA Response to Commercial Drone Alliance

  • Congress
April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 AMA Staff

AMA’s number one priority is the safety of our nation’s skies. Through Section 336, AMA safely manages 200,000 members – as the organization has done for more than eighty years – freeing up scarce FAA resources to advance commercial drone regulations and other priorities. At the same time, AMA lends […]

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FAA Authorization Extended to September 30, 2018

  • 336
  • Congress
  • FAA
March 28, 2018 Angela

The AMA Government Affairs team has worked diligently with Congress to ensure our hobby is protected in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation. On March 23, President Trump signed the omnibus spending bill into law, which includes a six-month extension of FAA authorization, funding the FAA through September 30, 2018. […]

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