A provision in the current version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would make it significantly easier to use drones for education. As the final version of the NDAA approaches a vote, issues including a proposed ban of Chinese-made tech have been negotiated. The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), the largest community-based organization (CBO) for … [Read more...] about Drones for Education: NDAA Provision Makes it Easier for Students to Fly
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“Know Before You Fly” Gets Big Support from Consumer Technology Association
"Know Before You Fly" has been one of the drone industry's successes: a collaborative effort between commercial interests, recreational interests, and the FAA. Know Before You Fly was started with a partnership between the FAA; the industry's leading advocacy organization, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI); and the Academy of Model Aeronautics … [Read more...] about “Know Before You Fly” Gets Big Support from Consumer Technology Association
Proposed Remote ID Rule: Drone Industry Stakeholders Urge FAA to Make Essential Changes
The proposed Remote ID rule was several years in the development - but as the FAA reviews the thousands of comments it received on the rule, industry stakeholders still hope that changes to accommodate non-commercial interests will be made. Today, drone industry stakeholders incuding the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), drone delivery and UTM company Wing, the Aircraft … [Read more...] about Proposed Remote ID Rule: Drone Industry Stakeholders Urge FAA to Make Essential Changes
DRONELIFE Exclusive: AMA’s Tyler Dobbs on RID and Recreational Drones, “No Viable Options”
The FAA's proposal for Remote ID for drones appears problematic for the recreational drone community. Tyler Dobbs, the AMA's Director of Government Affairs, says the proposal leaves "no viable options" for hobby flyers. Dobbs says that without changes, the current proposal will not only force law abiding flyers out of the hobby, but cause a massive problem with general … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Exclusive: AMA’s Tyler Dobbs on RID and Recreational Drones, “No Viable Options”
FAA Grounds AMA Event: “No Pathway for Recreational Operators”
The AMA was denied permission to hold their annual night flying event at the AMA Expo West this year - and members are asking why. The Academy of Model Aeronautics - the AMA - held the AMA Expo at the Fairplex Exposition Complex in Pomona, CA earlier this month. With a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, the 3-day, family event is designed to showcase new advances in … [Read more...] about FAA Grounds AMA Event: “No Pathway for Recreational Operators”
