<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Fellow pilots,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">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. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Stay safe,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Art</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Tyler Dobbs</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:tylerd@modelaircraft.org">tylerd@modelaircraft.org</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 5:53 AM<br>Subject: RE: FAA email<br>To: Art Kelly <<a href="mailto:afkelly25@gmail.com">afkelly25@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Art,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As noted in our October 2018 message from AMA and the FAA <a href="https://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2018/10/05/ama-meets-faa-to-discuss-faa-reauthorizion/" target="_blank">https://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2018/10/05/ama-meets-faa-to-discuss-faa-reauthorizion/</a>, 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<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Art Kelly <<a href="mailto:afkelly25@gmail.com" target="_blank">afkelly25@gmail.com</a>> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 22, 2020 1:29 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tyler Dobbs <<a href="mailto:tylerd@modelaircraft.org" target="_blank">tylerd@modelaircraft.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FAA email<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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