This briefing was presented on Saturday, February 11th, three days before President Obama signed the FAA Modernization and Reform Act into law. Though this law goes a long way towards protecting model aviation from regulation it should not be viewed as a total exemption from regulatory oversight. The FAA will […]
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Your questions answered-The 400 foot limit for model aircraft.
In the interview with Deputy Director John McGraw, Mr. McGraw seemed to have very little to say about the aeromodeling exemption in the FAA reauthorization bill. He also made a worrisome comment about a 400 foot limit for models. Rich Hanson, leader of the AMA Government and Regulatory Affairs: There […]
Continue readingYour questions answered-What is a “nationwide community-based organization?”
The Academy of Aeronautics Government Relations team would like to thank everyone who has visited our blog, asked questions and kept an eye on the current situation with the NPRM and proposed rules that could affect aeromodelers. In a recent blog post, “President signs FAA bill, includes protection for model […]
Continue readingYour questions answered-The FAA reauthorization bill and five-mile rule
The AMA Government and Regulatory Affairs team has been hard at work to fight for all aeromodelers. We are happy to accept your questions, and have placed top priority on continuing to keep our members in the know when it comes to the NPRM and government actions related to model […]
Continue readingYour feedback is appreciated!
Most AMA members, and those involved in the aeromodeling hobby know that the FAA has been working on a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) for several years. Although the AMA is very committed to continuous safety within the hobby, we are also committed […]
Continue readingYou’ve Got AMA Mail
Today is the perfect day to update your contact information with AMA The best way to stay connected to AMA and aeromodeling is to keep your AMA contact information up to date. Not sure how to update your information, or unsure of what you could be missing? Keep reading: This […]
Continue readingQuestions Linger
There are still many questions to be answered in the coming days and weeks with the passage of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act. Here is a question and answer that will be added to the FAQ section of this blog. Q. Now that Congress has enacted a provision to […]
Continue readingCongress Passes Four-Year FAA Funding Bill
The U.S. Senate followed the House of Representatives in passing the FAA Modernization and Reform Act, H.R. 658. Passage of the Bill puts in place a provision aimed at protecting model aviation from burdensome regulation. This would never have been possible if it wasn’t for the efforts and support of […]
Continue readingLawmakers Agree on Four-Year FAA Bill
Lawmakers have come to an agreement on the long awaited FAA RE-Authorization Bill. The Bill now moves out of Conference Committee and onto the House and Senate floor for a final vote. Passage of the Bill could come as early as the first of next week. Read the full article […]
Continue readingMoney Matters Unresolved
Yesterday the House passed H.R. 3800 extending FAA’s funding until 2/17/2012. Lawmakers will now begin work on the broader issues of the Re-Authorization Bill, H.R. 658. The remaining issues included overall spending authority (House, $14.8 billion – Senate, $17.4 billion) and such things as how shipments of lithium batteries can […]
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