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class=089393303-15122015>I'm genuinely a bit surprised the US beat us to doing
something like this.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> AlaskaRC
[mailto:alaskarc-bounces@lists.alaskarc.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Marty Hall via
AlaskaRC<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, December 15, 2015 11:19 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
alaskarc-bounces@lists.alaskarc.org; 'ARCS mailing list'<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[AlaskaRC] FW: AMA and FAA Drone Registration<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>AMA
and the FAA Registration Process</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Today
the FAA announced plans for a model aircraft
registration process to begin next week.
AMA was a member of the task force that
helped develop recommendations for this
registration rule and argued throughout the
process that registration makes sense at some
level but only for those operating outside the
guidance of a community-based organization or
flying for commercial
purposes. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Unfortunately,
the new FAA registration rule does not include
our advice. The rule is counter to Congress's
intent in the Special Rule for Model Aircraft
and makes the registration process an
unnecessary burden for all of our members who
have been operating safely for
decades.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>While
we are disappointed with the new registration
rule and still maintain that AMA members should
be exempt from registration, the rule is being
implemented over AMA objections. Therefore, we
want to provide you with important information
about the registration rule and how AMA members
can comply with the new federal
requirements: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>All
aircraft that are flown using a ground control
system, such as a transmitter, are required to
participate. This includes fixed-wing aircraft,
not just multirotors or
drones.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Any
pilot flying models weighing between .55 pounds
(or 250 grams) and 55 lbs is required to
register.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>You
will not be required to register every aircraft
individually. You only need to register yourself
and can affix one registration number to all
your aircraft. <o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>You
must mark all aircraft with your registration
number. The number can be inside the aircraft,
such as a battery hatch - but should not require
tools to access.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>The
FAA plans to launch the online registration
website on Monday, December
21.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>There
is a $5 fee to register, which is waived if you
register within the first 30
days.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>You
only need to register once every 3
years.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>We
are still working out the logistics for this
process. Some details are still being discussed,
including:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>We
are seriously discussing with the FAA a system
where your AMA number could be used as your
federal registration number as well. At this
point, this is only a proposal and details are
not yet finalized. <o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>At
this time, AMA members will not automatically be
registered when the registration website
launches next week. However, we are in
conversations with the FAA about the best way to
streamline the registration process for AMA
members going forward.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>This
is an ongoing process and we will continue to
provide updates on the registration rule. Stay
tuned to modelaircraft.org/gov, social media and
your email for the latest news on the
registration
process.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank
you,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>AMA
Government Relations and Advocacy
Team<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR>
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