We would like to update you on our recent government relations efforts in the U.S. and across the globe. Following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and Irma, we have been in conversations with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the FAA on how to properly leverage UAS during natural disasters. […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update, September 1, 2017
We would like to update you on our recent government relations efforts in Washington, D.C. and across the U.S. As you may know, AMA has been working to find a solution to frequent VIP Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in Bedminster, New Jersey and Palm Beach, Florida that have grounded many […]
Continue readingStay Clear of Hurricane Harvey Emergency Response Efforts
Along with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) urges all drone and model aircraft hobbyists to stay clear of Hurricane Harvey emergency response efforts in south Texas, including air ambulances and search-and-rescue operations. The FAA has also issued two Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in Houston […]
Continue readingSecond Quarter Government Relations Update 2017
The AMA Government Relations team has been working hard this summer in Washington, D.C. and across the U.S. to represent and protect modelers. We are writing to give you an update on our efforts for the second quarter of 2017. Federal Government Relations By September 30, Congress is tasked to […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update, August 4, 2017
We would like to share with you another update on our government relations efforts in Washington, D.C. and across the U.S. As you know, we have been working tirelessly with Congress to preserve and strengthen the Special Rule for Model Aircraft and to affirm the importance of the community-based model […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update, July 21, 2017
This week the AMA Government Relations team was busy once again fighting to protect our hobby in Washington, D.C. and across the U.S. AMA President Rich Hanson and our Director of Government Relations, Chad Budreau, spent the week working with the Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) on UAS implementation and law […]
Continue readingFAA Registration Deletion and Refund
We wanted to make you aware of an opportunity to receive a refund for your FAA registration fee and to have your information deleted from the FAA’s database. As you may know, a federal court of appeals struck down the FAA’s registration requirement for recreational model aircraft in May. More […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update July 14, 2017
The AMA Government Relations team continues our work in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere representing the model aviation community. Last week, our Director of Government Relations, Chad Budreau, participated in a two-day Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST) meeting with other industry stakeholders and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This discussion […]
Continue readingNew Florida Law Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating UAS.
We wanted to share some good news about a new Florida law that went into effect on July 1, 2017, the “Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act.” The state law prohibits local governments from regulating drone and model aircraft operations in Florida, protecting those flying safely and within the bounds of the […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update, June 29, 2017
AMA is working hard in Washington, D.C. to represent and protect our hobby. We want to share with you more information about our activities this week. First, AMA President Rich Hanson attended two meetings of the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), which brings the industry together to provide recommendations to […]
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