{"id":5226,"date":"2022-05-04T08:28:25","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T12:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amagov\/?p=5226"},"modified":"2022-05-04T08:28:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T12:28:28","slug":"ama-government-affairs-team-visits-washington-d-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amagov\/2022\/05\/04\/ama-government-affairs-team-visits-washington-d-c\/","title":{"rendered":"AMA Government Affairs Team Visits Washington D.C."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Recently, the AMA Government Affairs team traveled to Washington D.C. The week started off with an FAA workgroup visiting a local club\u2019s flying site to discuss remote ID and the FAA Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) application process. As one of three ways to comply with the<a href=\"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amagov\/2021\/01\/01\/summary-of-faas-final-rule-on-remote-id\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amagov\/2021\/01\/01\/summary-of-faas-final-rule-on-remote-id\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Final Rule for Remote ID<\/a>, a club granted FRIA status will be able to fly aircraft at their flying site(s) without the use of a broadcast module. Currently, the process to apply for FRIA status is not set to begin until September 2022 at the earliest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5227\" width=\"478\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture1.jpg 408w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture1-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During the visit, the workgroup was introduced to several different types of aircraft, from pylon racers, to RC helicopters, to turbine engine jets. This opportunity allowed the FAA representatives to experience AMA\u2019s safety culture, and learn about the various disciplines within our hobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5228\" width=\"442\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture2.jpg 377w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture2-300x264.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5229\" width=\"448\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture3.jpg 376w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture3-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5230\" width=\"451\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture4.jpg 381w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture4-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For the remainder of the week, the Government Affairs team met with several Congressional offices and committees. Below is a list of Congressional offices that were met with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Representative Garret Graves (R-LA)<\/li><li>Representative Greg Pence (R-IN)<\/li><li>Senator Todd Young (R-IN)<\/li><li>Senator James Inhofe (R-OK)<\/li><li>Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK)<\/li><li>Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV)<\/li><li>Senate Commerce Committee<\/li><li>House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5231\" width=\"432\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture5.jpg 385w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Picture5-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The meetings were very productive, and AMA looks forward to continuing to advocate on behalf of our members. More trips are already planned for the coming months to further discuss issues that directly affect AMA members and the model aircraft community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remain current with the most recent government-related news, regularly <a href=\"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amagov\/?_ga=2.161517308.1541869602.1609765915-887606143.1608326463\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit the AMA Government Affairs blog<\/a>. If you have any further questions or concerns, contact the Government Affairs department at (765) 287-1256 or <a href=\"mailto:amagov@modelaircraft.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amagov@modelaircraft.org<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, the AMA Government Affairs team traveled to Washington D.C. The week started off with an FAA workgroup visiting a local club\u2019s flying site to discuss remote ID and the FAA Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) application process. 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