[NSRCA-dist8] Fwd: FAA email

[Art Kelly]

Fellow pilots,

You've likely seen the email from FAA about registering (or renewing) our
"drone" license. If you continued through the process you would have
arrived at a page where you commit to a clause that includes restricting
flights to 400' AGL.  I sent a note to Tyler Dobbs at AMA to see if they
have a current status on this. Following is his response, referring to a
communication in October of 2018. Since the deadline isn't until the end of
the year I suggest holding off on renewals to see if a more current policy
is released.

Stay safe,

Art

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From: Tyler Dobbs <tylerd at modelaircraft.org>
Date: Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 5:53 AM
Subject: RE: FAA email
To: Art Kelly <afkelly25 at gmail.com>


Art,



As noted in our October 2018 message from AMA and the FAA
https://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2018/10/05/ama-meets-faa-to-discuss-faa-reauthorizion/,
we are continuing to work with the FAA to implement Section 349 to include
operations over 400 AGL. This is a lengthy process that will continue to
take years; members should expect confusing and evolving statements during
this implementation period.  Currently AMA and FAA are securing flying
sites and members the altitudes they need in controlled airspace.  It may
be many more months or even years before the FAA has the resources to fully
address uncontrolled operations.  Until then, the FAA reassured us we are
to continue flying safely away from manned aircraft and always within
visual line of sight



Best regards,

*Tyler Dobbs* l *Government Affairs Director *

Academy of Model Aeronautics

5161 E Memorial Drive

Muncie, IN 47302

(800)435-9262   -   (765)287-1256 ext. 235   -   Fax (765)289-4248

www.modelaircraft.org



*From:* Art Kelly <afkelly25 at gmail.com>
*Sent:* Monday, June 22, 2020 1:29 PM
*To:* Tyler Dobbs <tylerd at modelaircraft.org>
*Subject:* FAA email



Hi Tyler,



This morning I had a Zoom meeting with all the CDs for NSRCA District 8.
Among the topics discussed was the email received from the FAA last week.
The email directs all who have a "drone" registration to renew it by the
end of the year. We all went through the steps to reregister and arrived at
the page that asks that we acknowledge that we will not fly above 400'.
This is troubling for those of us in the Precision Pattern SIG as our
flights can often take us above that level. It had been our understanding
that AMA and FAA had reached agreement on permitting higher flights from
fields of community based organizations. The way the FAA registration
document is structured we must agree to the elevation limitation. The
deadline for completing the registration is the end of 2020. None of us is
prepared to complete the form without further information.   We need
guidance.



Thanks,



Art Kelly



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