AMA is happy to announce that we have submitted our application to the FAA for Community-Based Organization (CBO) recognition as outlined in the newly released Advisory Circular 91-57C. AMA is the first organizations to submit a CBO-recognition application. Once the application has been fully reviewed, we will update our members […]
Continue readingFRIA Update on the DroneZone
The FAA recently made an update notifying visitors about the application process for FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs) on the Drone Zone website. As you can see in the above image, the FAA has yet to officially release the process for clubs to apply for FRIA status. When the process is […]
Continue readingHR 5315-Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act
The House of Representatives recently passed HR 5315, the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act. The bill passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in May with a 54-4 vote, before being sent to a full House vote on September 14, 2022. It is not clear if the Senate […]
Continue readingAC 91-57C and FRIA Application Process
AMA is expecting the FAA to release Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57C and open an online portal to apply for FRIA (FAA-recognized identification area) status very soon. AMA is asking all of our clubs to standby while we review the AC and FRIA process and wait for instructions on next steps. […]
Continue readingAMA Attends Carl Hopkins Aviation Expo in West Virginia
Last Week, Tyler Dobbs, the Senior Director of Government Affairs at AMA, attended the Carl Hopkins Aviation Expo in Bridgeport, West Virginia along with AMA’s District III VP, Mark Radcliff. Also in attendance at the Expo was a member of West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin’s congressional staff, who spent the […]
Continue readingAirMap LAANC Services Temporarily Suspended
The FAA has informed us that AirMap, a Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) service supplier, has temporarily suspended its LAANC services. When applying for airspace authorization with AirMap via its app or desktop website, it will appear as though the authorization process is working, but you will receive […]
Continue readingEAA AirVenture 2022
Each year the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hosts the mother of all airshows in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The show brings in over half a million EAA members and aviation enthusiasts from nearly 100 countries to what is known as EAA AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport. More than 10,000 aircraft come flying […]
Continue readingFAA Publishes MOC for Remote ID
On August 11, 2022, the FAA published to the Federal Register the Accepted Means of Compliance; Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft. This document approves the acceptance of a means of compliance (MOC) related to the FAA’s Final Rule on Remote ID (RID) for those manufacturing UAS and/or RID broadcast modules. […]
Continue readingUpdate to the FAA DroneZone and Registration & Renewal Process
You may have noticed that the FAA recently updated the DroneZone website. Below is an updated guided walkthrough for registering and renewing your FAA registration on the updated site. 1. To Register:Go to faadronezone.faa.gov. When you are on the webpage, select the Create Your Account link in the box that […]
Continue readingRemote ID Deadlines Draw Near
As most of you know, the FAA’s Final Rule for Remote ID of Unmanned Aircraft was released on December 28, 2020, and published on January 15, 2021. In that rule, the FAA outlined three ways that UAS operators can comply with the upcoming Remote ID requirement: Note: Aircraft that weigh […]
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