Drone Hobbyists Have Long History ....

Appearing in the April 13, 2015 edition of The Hill, AMA Executive Director, Dave Mathewson outlined AMA's position that strongly supports protecting individual privacy and prosecuting intentionally careless and reckless behavior, but banning or placing further restrictions on the hobbyist community, which has been flying safely for 80 years, is not the way to prevent instances of irresponsible flying.

Mathewson stated “As interest in drones continues, Washington policymakers are rightly focused on how to ensure safe airspace for everyone. AMA and its members are also committed to maintaining safety and we have a time-proven, community-based system that works.”

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