AMA GOVERNMENT
ADVOCACY COALITION
By Tyler Dobbs, Government Affairs Director | tylerd@modelaircraft.org
IN JANUARY 2020, AMA launched the AMA Government Advocacy Coalition to help protect the model aviation hobby industry. The coalition is made up of aviation associations, hobby shops, and manufacturers fighting to protect the model aviation hobby, the many jobs and businesses that support it, and the STEM learning opportunities that the hobby provides. Since the coalition’s creation, we have worked to curb burdensome regulations, foster innovation, and spark an interest among young people in careers in STEM.
As we approach FAA Reauthorization in the fall of 2023, the AMA Government Advocacy Coalition will play an important role in supporting and shaping future UAS legislation. Please visit www.modelaircraft.org/govcoalition if your aviation association, hobby shop, or manufacturing business wishes to learn more or join the coalition.
Thank you to all of the AMA Government Advocacy Supporting Partners.
Know Before You Fly
The Know Before You Fly campaign was launched in December 2014 by the AMA and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, in partnership with the FAA, with the goal of spreading awareness to the public about safe and responsible use of UAS. Today, the aforementioned organizations, along with the Consumer Technology Association, continue to work toward educating those who are new to the hobby and the UAS industry.
We can all benefit from a safer airspace, and we can all do our part to educate those new to the hobby. Many AMA clubs and members already practice outreach to youth, students, and newcomers. It’s this type of mentorship that sets AMA apart and gains the respect of the FAA and our elected officials. If you’ve thought about outreach in your community but haven’t yet begun, maybe 2022 is the year.
The Know Before You Fly campaign is always looking for supporters to help spread the word on safe and responsible UAS use. If your business is interested in becoming an official supporter of the campaign and promoting safe flying, send us a note at contact@knowbeforeyoufly.org.
