Entries by Miami Flight Academy

News and Updates – FAA Operations Update

Due to a lapse in funding, the FAA will only conduct exempt activities. Air traffic control is fully operational and there is no impact to safety or FAA oversight for travelers.The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) and Drone Zone are operational. Posts to this website and social media accounts will be limited.

News and Updates – FAA Seeks New Drone Advisory Group Members

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted a notice in the Federal Register soliciting qualified candidates to serve on the Drone Advisory Committee(DAC). The committee provides an open venue for the FAA and stakeholders to identify and recommend consensus-based resolutions for issues related to integration of unmanned aircraft (UAS) into the National Airspace System.The notice…

News and Updates – FAA: Make Sure Laser-Light Displays Aren't Aimed at the Sky

With the holiday season upon us, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)wants to make sure your laser-light displays are aimed at your house and not into the sky.Each year we receive reports from pilots who are distracted or temporarily blinded by residential laser-light displays. You might not realize this, but a well-meaning attempt to spread holiday…

News and Updates – Save the Date-The UAS Symposium is Coming!

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will co-host the 4th Annual FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium on February 12-14, 2019 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD.This years Symposium is all about getting down to business. Come learn how the FAA is partnering with industry stakeholders…