Aloha,
FYI, From the AMA Government Affairs. Yesterday.
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Earlier today, the FAA issued a notice that provides temporary guidance for recreational fliers. AMA is already working with the FAA to make accommodations for our members, and we wanted to let you know what to expect.
First, we'll share a bit of background. Throughout the past few years, thousands of new recreational drone users and more than 400,000 new commercial drone operators have entered the airspace. Late last year, Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed into law the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. This law gives the FAA more authority to address the surge of new users and changing airspace. Part of the law includes Section 349, which outlines eight statutory requirements for the recreational operation of all unmanned aircraft, including all drone and model aircraft hobbyists. The FAA is tasked with creating new rules in accordance with this law.
The guidance the FAA issued today is one step in a long process to create and implement the new rules for recreational fliers. It's important to note that at this stage in the process, the guidance does not constitute official rules and it's not legally binding.
Here's what you can expect: AMA is working with the FAA to accommodate our diverse, safe, and responsible community with future regulations. Together, we are working to ease the burden of compliance with the guidance issued today and, eventually, with the new rules. We regularly engage the FAA, including multiple meetings yesterday, to discuss the details of these solutions.
As a next step, we will begin working with AMA members and clubs located near airports to establish letters of agreement. These letters of agreement will formalize the special accommodations for our community and allow AMA members to continue flying at these fixed flying sites without interruption.
AMA members have flown safely in our nation's skies for decades, and the FAA recognizes that; however, we are entering a new era of unmanned aviation and with that come changes. We are doing everything we can to ensure that this transition is smooth, and our hobby is protected.
We will keep you updated on the FAA's process of creating and implementing new rules, as well as our work to find solutions for AMA members. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Thank you,
AMA Government Affairs ********************************************************************************************
Aloha and Drone On!
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