New "instructions" or "rules"

[Buk]

I've misplaced the URL for the list of new drone committee members. Perhaps someone else has it and can post it.

FAA Highlights Changes for Recreational Drones

While recreational flyers may continue to fly below 400 feet in uncontrolled airspace without specific certification or operating authority from the FAA, they are now required to obtain prior autho…

www.suasnews.com

https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2019-10169.pdf

 

[BigAl07]

They are indeed rules Codified into Law by Congress.

FAA Section 349, Recreational Operations ~ The bits & pieces

Here's a list of Section 349 taken directly from the bill which goes LIVE later this week: SEC. 349. EXCEPTION FOR LIMITED RECREATIONAL OPERATIONS OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. (a) In General.—Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the...

phantompilots.com

 

[Buk]

Forgive my confusion, when the AMA sends out email with these paragraphs,

“First, we’ll share a bit of background. Throughout the past few years, thousands of new recreational drone users and more than 400,000 new commercial drone operators have entered the airspace. Late last year, Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed into law the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. This law gives the FAA more authority to address the surge of new users and changing airspace. Part of the law includes Section 349, which outlines eight statutory requirements for the recreational operation of all unmanned aircraft, including all drone and model aircraft hobbyists. The FAA is tasked with creating new rules in accordance with this law.

The guidance the FAA issued today is one step in a long process to create and implement the new rules for recreational fliers. It’s important to note that at this stage in the process, the guidance does not constitute official rules and it’s not legally binding.”

My confusion is the AMA wording, “...not legally binding”.

Please clear my fog.

 

[Buk]

Follow up,

Has the AMA been legally “approved” as a CBO under the new rules? Has any organization been approved?