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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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Safe Modeling Resumes in DC SFRA

  • FAA
February 9, 2016February 9, 2016 AMA Staff 38 comments

We are pleased to announce that AMA members in the Washington, D.C. metro area can resume model aircraft activities inside the D.C. Special Flights Rule Area (SFRA). After weeks of working closely with the FAA to find a resolution, the 14 AMA-charted clubs in the DC metro area can now […]

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New Draft of the FAA Reauthorization Bill

  • Congress
  • FAA
February 5, 2016 AMA Staff 32 comments

Rep. Bill Shuster, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced a new draft of the FAA reauthorization bill, titled the “Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act.” This bill is critical to preserving our voluntary, community-based approach to the model aviation community across the country. While we are […]

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AMA on the Hill

  • Drone
  • FAA
  • Senator Inhof
  • State and Local
February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 AMA Staff 200 comments

January 27 and 28, a dozen AMA members, staffers, and executive councilmen descended upon DC.  The visit granted the AMA the opportunity to meet directly with members of Congress and their staff  to advocate on behalf of our members for the protection and enhancement of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. […]

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FAA Advocacy Meeting January 15 and 16

  • Congress
  • FAA
January 18, 2016January 20, 2016 AMA Staff 283 comments

While the AMA continues to address registration legally and through Congress, members are being asked to register with the FAA.  Pilots do not register their aircraft, they register as a pilot and place their registration number in all of their aircraft.   For decades, the AMA has had a tremendous safety […]

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Advocacy Updates with UAS Registration

  • EAA
January 11, 2016May 18, 2021 AMA Staff 122 comments

As you know, we have been working with our legal counsel and the FAA to find a solution for our members on the registration rule. To date, FAA has agreed in principle to several proposed initiatives that will help ease this process for our members. Specifically, they are: AMA and […]

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Update – UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions

  • Uncategorized
January 11, 2016May 18, 2021 AMA Staff 302 comments

Please note this is changing daily. Last updated: February 4, 2016. Download a PDF of the FAQs here. Please note, the PDF may not reflect all the changes and updates on this webpage. Q: How do I register? A: You can register at https://faadronezone.faa.gov/#/. Q: Do I have to register every […]

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AMA Finding A Solution for Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) in the D.C. Area

  • FAA
December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 AMA Staff 95 comments

Recently, the FAA more than doubled the airspace around Washington, D.C., that it considers a ‘no drone zone.’ In 2009, the FAA expressly prohibited model aircraft operations in the D.C. Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ), shutting down three AMA-chartered clubs and eliminating all model aircraft activity in the nation’s capital. The […]

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Guidance on Submitting Comments to the FAA’s Interim Rule on UAS Registration

  • DOT
  • FAA
December 28, 2015January 15, 2016 AMA Staff 187 comments

AMA is  fully considering all possible legal and political options for alleviating this unnecessary regulatory burden on our members. In the meantime, you can help by making your voice heard with the FAA. Specifically we are asking all AMA members to submit comments on the FAA’s interim rule on registration. […]

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AMA Air Interviews AMA Government Relations Team

  • DOT
  • FAA
  • Uncategorized
December 22, 2015 AMA Staff 25 comments

Chris Savage and Erin Dobbs invite members from AMA’s Government Relations Team to discuss the FAA UAS registration.They address commonly asked questions and AMA’s suggestion that members hold on registration while the AMA pursues legal and political remedies. Watch the video and learn more about AMA Air at https://air.modelaircraft.org.

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Drone Registration Scam Sites

  • Uncategorized
December 22, 2015 AMA Staff 10 comments

Shortly after the drone registration task force announced their recommendations to the FAA, fake registration websites began to appear. These sites are scamming model pilots to register in an attempt to steal personal and credit card information. Many of these fake sites look credible or appear to belong to the […]

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