Please note, the PDF may not reflect all the changes and updates on this webpage. We are advocating to allow members to use their AMA numbers. We believe an AMA membership already meets the intent of registration, but at this time place both numbers on your aircraft.
We encourage all members to follow Federal regulations, but we are not policing UAS registration. A: We do not expect clubs to police UAS registration, that decision is left to each individual club and the clubs leadership. We also discussed and the FAA confirmed that the language on the FAA registration site is a guideline, not regulation. This guideline is not directed at the AMA community but rather, it is a simplified set of safety guidelines geared to the general public.
Q: Why did AMA change its position on registration? Why are they telling members to register now? A: AMA has not changed its position. We have been working with our legal counsel and the FAA to find a solution for our members on the registration rule. To date, the FAA has agreed in principle to several items that will help ease this process for our members.
However, we want to emphasize that this is not the end of our efforts to protect AMA members from this overreaching regulation. We are continuing to explore all legal and political options available, but these conversations may take time and a definitive solution is unlikely before the February 19 registration deadline.
For this reason, we are suggesting that AMA members may wish to take advantage of free registration period, which is available until January A: AMA is by no means giving up. We are resolute in our commitment and will continue to advocate on behalf of our members.. We are continuing to fight for the aeromodelling community and working to protect modelers from unnecessary and burdensome regulation. AMA is exploring several legal options that would address the registration rule as well.
