Many of our clubs have been granted FRIA (FAA-Recognized Identification Area) status for their club’s flying site. We have updated the club finder on our website to reflect which locations have been granted FRIA status, as well as added an option to search for FRIA-approved clubs within a certain mile […]
Continue readingTag: FRIA
FRIA and Remote ID Update
Although the deadline to comply with Remote ID requirements is just days away, there are still hundreds of FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) applications waiting to be reviewed by the FAA and broadcast modules are backordered and overpriced. This leaves AMA members and hobbyists across the country wondering, “How exactly am […]
Continue readingGetting Started in the Hobby
If you are new to the hobby, or are simply unsure of the requirements you must meet before flying your model aircraft, this guide will help you understand everything you need to know. AMA members operate under the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft (USC 44809). This guide […]
Continue readingAMA recognized as the first official CBO
The FAA has officially recognized the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) as a Community-Based Organization (CBO) as of November 15, 2022. CBO recognition is important for many reasons. This validates and gives credibility to our safety program among stakeholders and regulators. Although AMA has been shaping regulations for decades, legislation […]
Continue readingAMA Awaits CBO Recognition
On October 24, 2022, the FAA published Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57C, which outlines the requirements for community-based organization (CBO) recognition, as well as AC 89-3, which outlines the FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) application process. In addition to the release of the Advisory Circulars, the FAA also opened the online application […]
Continue readingFAA Publishes AC 91-57C and AC 89-3
The FAA has published Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57C, which outlines the requirements for community-based organization (CBO) recognition, as well as AC 89-3, which outlines the FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) application process. AMA has provided a list of FAQs for both Advisory Circulars at modelaircraft.org/amainaction. AMA was the first organization to […]
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 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 reading