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January 24, 2019

AMA Drone Report 01.24.19: AMA Responds, FAA UAS Symposium, DJI Urges Caution

Also: New Canada Rules, DJI Investigating, Police Drones, AMA Expo East 2019

The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking on the Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems over People and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on Safe and Secure Operations of sUAS, recently. AMA’s Executive Director, Chad Budreau, commented... “The proposed rulemakings on flying over people, night flying, and safe and secure operations are a step toward opening up the airspace for more commercial UAS operators. For model aircraft hobbyists, however, we do not anticipate these rules will have a significant impact on our existing guidelines for safe and responsible operation. Model aircraft flights over people are currently not allowed under AMA’s community-based safety

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