Here in the U.S., after "Black Friday," the official start of the holiday shopping season, and the newer "Cyber Monday" comes "Giving Tuesday," kicking off the charitable season. This year, the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Foundation is hosting a fly-a-thon, where participants can raise money for the educational and community-based programs that the foundation … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: Join the AMA Fly-A-Thon on Giving Tuesday, November 27
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Hobbyist View: Special Rule 336 Repealed – What’s Next for the Hobbyist Community
Facing New Regulation and Lots of Uncertainty, Hobby Groups and Pilots React The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. A week ago, hobbyist pilots from around the world descended on Barnwell, South Carolina for a first-of-its-kind event. Hundreds of people packed the grounds of a former nuclear fueling plant … [Read more...] about Hobbyist View: Special Rule 336 Repealed – What’s Next for the Hobbyist Community
AMA Issues Statement on FAA Reauthorization: A “New Chapter” for the Organization
The AMA is putting the best face possible on the recently passed FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The Academy of Model Aeronautics was vocal in their opposition to the section of the Act which repealed Section 336, which provided protections from new regulation for recreational flyers. While the AMA has worked hard to educate and promote safety for the hobby, recreational … [Read more...] about AMA Issues Statement on FAA Reauthorization: A “New Chapter” for the Organization
FAA Reauthorization: AMA Asks Members to Support Section 336 and Fight for “Reasonable Approach” to Drone Tracking and ID
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 … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization: AMA Asks Members to Support Section 336 and Fight for “Reasonable Approach” to Drone Tracking and ID
The Argument Over Section 336: AMA Responds for Calls to Repeal
The AMA has issued a strong response to yesterday's call from the Commercial Drone Alliance for repeal of Section 336, the law which protects model aircraft from FAA regulation. Section 336 is the law that was cited for repeal of mandatory drone registration; a Federal Appeals Court agreed with plaintiff John Taylor that the FAA could not require recreational drones to … [Read more...] about The Argument Over Section 336: AMA Responds for Calls to Repeal
