AMA Reply To The Appeal To Withdraw Sec.336 – DEEP AERO DRONES – Medium

The Commercial Drone Alliance called for withdrawal of Section 336 of the FMRA, and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) responded that repeal would put a strain on the FAA. "AMA's 1 priority is the safety of our nation's skies. Through Section 336, AMA safely manages 200,000 members -- as the organization has done for more than eighty years -- freeing up scarce FAA resources to advance commercial drone regulations and other priorities," says Chad Budreau, AMA's Government Affairs Director. "Moreover, model aviation enthusiasts have been the cradle of innovation for both the manned and unmanned communities for decades. Since 1930s, the AMA helped in advancing the platform and even today the drone technology continues to improve. Imagine a world where a young Steve Jobs or Henry Ford was restricted from tinkering in their garage. A repeal of Section 336 would be a devastating blow to innovation," adds Budreau.