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 about Hobbyist View: Special Rule 336 Repealed – What’s Next for the Hobbyist Community
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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 The Academy of Model Aeronautics was vocal in their opposition to the section of the Act which repealed Section 336, which provided protections from new regulation for recreational flyers.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
Big Industry Praises FAA Reauthorization
The drone industry is divided over the new FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The repeal of Section 336 leaves some in the recreational sector wondering if the hobby will survive: manufacturers and big industry are all for the changes that the new Act represents. While the AMA has been vocal in its criticism, other groups have been just as clear with praise - but they may be … [Read more...] about Big Industry Praises FAA Reauthorization
U.S. Senate Passes H.R. 302, FAA Reauthorization Today
The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 302 the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 by a 93-6 vote. The Act provides funding for the FAA for the next 5 years - and makes major changes to drone regulations. The Senate vote will move the Act on to be signed by President Trump. After years of short-term extensions to FAA funding, the package will bring much needed stability to the agency and … [Read more...] about U.S. Senate Passes H.R. 302, FAA Reauthorization Today
The End of Special Rule 336: The Future of the Hobby Is Up in the Air
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 Flyers podcast. We’re just days away from the Federal Aviation Administration’s September 30th deadline for reauthorization, when the agency’s authority officially expires. Congress … [Read more...] about The End of Special Rule 336: The Future of the Hobby Is Up in the Air
