[NSRCA-discussion] Matthew Finley

Tue Oct 9 11:04:10 AKDT 2018

AMA met with FAA leadership last week regarding the UAS restrictions outlined in the FAA reauthorization bill, and AMA left the meeting optimistic that we could find solutions to many of the restrictions outlined in the new law.  The FAA made it clear that provisions in the bill will likely take months and years to implement and instructed our members to continue flying within AMA safety programming until instructed otherwise.  In the meantime, the FAA and AMA have created a team to begin working on an exemption process for many of the restrictions found in the legislation, including the 400’ cap in Class G airspace.  We are confident that solutions will be in place for many of the restrictions before those portions of the bill are implemented.  

While we approach this FAA/AMA partnership cautiously, our two organizations have worked together successfully in the past.  I have provided a few links below, which include the AMA/FAA memorandum of understanding and the AMA/FAA safety initiative.  I have also attached an FAA UAS Integration Office letter, stating that AMA can fly over 400’ when operating within our safety programing.  I understand this this information is somewhat dated but it  shows that the FAA does have a history of recognizing AMA’s role in model aviation.  
https://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=75599
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNowpasLHxo

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From: Scott McHarg via NSRCA-discussion
Sent: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 2:30 PM
To: Peter Vogel; General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matthew Finley

Don't be too harsh....yet.  There have been many things promised but, in reality, nothing has yet to be taken away either.  It's better to work together to find a solution and the FAA has promised to work with us.  Since they haven't done anything to kill off our hobby (understand I'm speaking of the ability to fly not things done in addition i.e. registration), we should at least try to work with and come up with ideas such as the Class H (Hobby) airspace that exists up to x feet above AMA Sanctioned fields.  I also feel that they aren't after "us" but are trying to eliminate the folks that don't even know what AMA is or how to fly responsibly.  I'm OK with those type folks being gone myself.  If a "Class H" airspace does get proposed or introduced, then full-scale pilots are aware of where models are and then it's on them to avoid the airspace just like any other airspace they should stay away from.  We aren't going to beat the FAA.  They aren't going to oppress the UAS Commercial industry.  We have to find a solution together.  We should know by now that outright complaining will get us nowhere.

Scott A. McHarg

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On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM Peter Vogel via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
I'll believe it when I see the letter.  There have been *many* letters *promised* by the FAA in the past, to my knowledge not a single one has actually materialized...

Peter+

On Sat, Oct 6, 2018 at 4:57 PM Maureen Dunphy via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>From Tony Stillman

On Fri, Oct 5, 2018, 7:48 AM Scott via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
Hey Matt, where did that come from?  Would really be a big deal if correct.

Scott

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From: Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion
To: nsrca-dist4 at lists.nsrca.org, General pattern discussion
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Sent: October 5, 2018 at 5:59 AM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Matthew Finley
Things are looking up !! Thank you EAA, AMA, and all others that are helping us fight this thing !! 

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