New operating requirements: Transitioning from Section 336 to Section 349

Written by Tyler Dobbs AMA in Action Column As seen in the December 2018 issue of Model Aviation. As most of you likely know, Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, which included new operating requirements for recreational UAS operators. These new requirements do not take effect immediately; it will take time for the FAA to implement the new provisions written into the bill. At this time, AMA and the FAA have created a team to work through the new provisions and discuss how AMA members and events will be impacted. There are new restrictions, such as the 400…