It’s time. The FAA will now implement some of the changes in regulations for recreational drones which will follow on the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act passed last year. The... Read more
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) have joined forces to take a leadership position on recreational drone regulations. Recently, the AMA spo... Read more
It’s a tough topic for the drone industry – should recreational flyers be held to the same rules that commercial pilots must follow? The Academy of Model Aircraft (AMA) doesn... Read more
The drone community needs to stand together to help shape legislation – and public opinion. The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Fl... Read more
If the rogue drones flying around Gatwick Airport yesterday were merely out for fun, they chose a particularly bad time to break the rules. During the holiday travel rush, flights were susp... Read more
The following is a guest post by talented Part 107 Pilot and author, Kara Murphy. A few years back, I taught my daughter’s kindergarten class about drones. Of the eighteen kids in the class,... Read more
H.R. 302, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, became Public Law No. 115- 254 on October 5, 2018. The FAA Reauthorization Act repealed Section 336, which protected recreational drones from... Read more
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... Read more
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 whi... Read more
The following is a guest post by talented Part 107 Pilot and author, Kara Murphy. 4th Annual Women in Drones Luncheon Recognizes 10 Women to Watch InterDrone Expo, in partnership with Women... Read more
As the Government and Commercial Interests Push for New Regulations, Hobbyists Are Fighting Back. The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Fl... Read more
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 a... Read more
The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. As drone racing season heats up, along with the weather in most parts of the U.S., p... Read more
The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. Dozens of people are huddled over their flying contraptions, fixing broken parts and... Read more