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 […]
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FRIA 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 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 […]
Continue readingAMA Government Affairs Team Visits Washington D.C.
Recently, the AMA Government Affairs team traveled to Washington D.C. The week started off with an FAA workgroup visiting a local club’s flying site to discuss remote ID and the FAA Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) application process. As one of three ways to comply with the Final Rule for Remote […]
Continue readingAMA Participates in FAA/DOT Listening Session
AMA recently participated in an FAA and Department of Transportation (DOT) listening session regarding UAS policy, rulemaking, and implementation. The meeting was hosted by the Association of Uncrewed Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI). Presenters included AMA, AUVSI, Skydio, Wing, Boeing, Amazon, NUAIR, Zipline, Commercial Drone Alliance, and Small UAV Coalition. Attendees […]
Continue readingFAA Begins Work Toward FRIA Recognition
The FAA published the Final Rule for Remote ID on January 15, 2021. One of the three ways to comply to Remote ID is to apply for FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) status. The process to apply for FRIA status won’t begin until September 2022. Clubs that apply and are granted […]
Continue reading2021 Government Affairs Report
The Academy of Model Aeronautics continues to promote, protect, and preserve model aviation. See a brief summary of these efforts in the 2021 AMA Government Affairs Report.
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