As the deadline for FAA Reauthorization approaches – a deadline which looks increasingly unlikely to be met – the AMA is asking members to weigh in on Section 336 and remote ID and tracking requirements for drones. In a video posted on the AMA’s Governement Relations blog, Interim Executive Director Chad Budreau explains that protection for model aircraft is in question: and that a comprehensive remote ID and tracking requirement could effect the AMA’s STEM projects and recreational flying fields.
While it’s “not the right time” to mobilize members in a letter writing campaign, Budreau encourages AMA members and recreational flyers to call lawmakers and voice their support for legal protections for recreational drones.
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional drone services marketplace, and a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies.
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