Important Info regarding FAA regs
 

http://amagov.modelaircraft.org/4077...all-to-action/
please let your gov reps know how u feel!

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What a shame.

Over 2 hours as a post here and with 35 views..... and nobody makes a comment or even a comment to say something like..."Yes, I sent mine in".

Take a break from adding to some of the mindless threads of drivel here and and be a voice to help our hobby out. I did my part for this in the Jets Section, it only takes 30 seconds. ;)

Thank you in advance for for your help!

RE: Important Info regarding FAA regs
 

This same info is in several other threads that started before this one.

I think that is why it is getting few views.

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Sent mine! #287 from Texas! Go, Go, GO !! Paul

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Sent mine

Mike

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I just sent mine in fellows.

AERORICH73
AMA410664

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Sent mine. I also am asking all of my Facebook friends to send one. I also asked them to ask there friends and so on. Lets flood them with emails.

Matt R

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Mine is on the way. Lets hope that our elected legislators actually do listen to what their constituents ask them.

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My letter is in; number 199 from Michigan. Let's not drop the ball on this one folks; together we can make a difference with a united stand on this important issue. Please do your part. Thanks!

Soft landings,

Joe

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Do you people know what's in the amendment? It allows the FAA to regulate model aviation. Do we want that?

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I would suggest everyone read the bill for themselves and also the form letter provided by the AMA. My interpratation is that it tells the FAA to stop the regulation process.
Why would the AMA want a bill to pass that allows the FAA to regulate us?
Infact, the FAA allready has the power to regulate and wouldn't need a bill from Congress.

Please read the bill and then send the email to your congressmen.

Matt Raymond

RE: Important Info regarding FAA regs
 

yes, it does

hard to have an exemption from FAA model regs
without there being model regs to be exempted from

you have to read the AMENDMENTS, around a85 is the model one

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I just sent mine to our 3 reps. here in Alaska I was the 21 st. preson to do so. Signed Ray Rusaw -president of Gastineau Areomodelers Society Juneau Alaska its 4 degress and I'll be flying this weekend

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Idid mine, but.....

The sample letters are a little stilted you've got assume these letters are processed by 23 year olds who are more interested in bagging the intern than opening email. I'd add a paragraph at the top that dumbs this way down - "your constituents that fly model airplanes are having our hobby threatened by the federal government regulations - we need your help."

Facebook does help, several of my non-flying friends did the form as well....

Make sure all your local clubs (there are 30 within a 60 mile drive for me) have the information.

Invite the Congress-critters to your next club event. Put a face to the email. One local club does a Veterans Flyin. Those Congress-critters love that photo op stuff. Get them on a buddy box.

Perhaps a slogan:"Urge Congress to keep common sense in the skies" Hey, that'll be my sig:)

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I like it!!
Mind if I use it as well?

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OKbut it still allows the FAA to regulate models bigger than 55 lbs. Sounds like letting the camels nose under the tent to me.

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Sent mine

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Ever the optimist, huh SP??

FWIW here's the list of current planes permitted by the AMA 55 pounds or over: http://www.modelaircraft.org/MembersOnly/pdf/520-C.pdf

There are right at 100 planes and around 55 individuals on the list. So as it stands now I think it is fair to say that the law, if passes as is, will cover about 99.961% of the AMA members. Probable even a higher percentage of the overall number of modelers in the US. Then, if the AMA accepts the AMA (CBO) standards I am certain those 55 or so fellows will still be able to enjoy their large planes.

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There is language in the amendment that allows for models over 55 pounds and the AMA has already issued the new standards for such models up to 125 pounds.

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Duplicate Post

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Go ahead:)

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Sent in mine and forwarded it to my whole club.

Bruce Leach
Pres. HVRCC #4880

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86th from Louisiana

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380 from p.a.

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So, yes, you see: 99.961% of us are not going to be affected by these FAA sUAS regulations, if they even make it through the process. What are they going to do? Require us to hold the equivalent to a concealed handgun carry permit to fly a .60 sized Super Sportster at the local field? And even if they do require a simple license and background check (and even that's not going to happen) to get a permit, then what do people have to hide? How can this be any more difficult than filling out a simple form at the local dealer to buy a hunting rifle?

NorfolkSouthern