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AMA: With member feedback, AMA issues new guidelines for FPV

Discussion in 'News' started by GPS, Nov 1, 2012.

  1. GPS

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    The documents are available via these links:

    AMA Advanced Flight System Comittee Report:
    http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/REPORT_ON_REVISED-550-560-OCT-8-2012.pdf

    AMA Document #550 - First Person View Systems (FPV):
    http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/550.pdf

    AMA Document #560 - Failsafe, Stabilization and Autopilot Systems:
    http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/560.pdf
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    very reasonable, I have no complaints about this. I really like:

    SEC. 336. SPECIAL RULE FOR MODEL AIRCRAFT.
    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to the incorporation of unmanned aircraft systems into Federal Aviation Administration plans and policies, including this subtitle, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may not promulgate any rule or regulation regarding a model aircraft, or an aircraft being developed as a model aircraft, if--

    That keeps the FAA out of our hobby completely until someone does something un-reasonable.
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    A word to the wise, you would have Laws already on the books regarding what, when and were you can legally photograph ;)
    This PAGE covers the LAWS this side of the border (Canadian) but I know you guys live under something similar

    FYI:
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