OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA announced its support of the new unmanned aerial vehicle systems (UAS) safety campaign, “Know Before You Fly,” during the 2015 Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Expo, January 9, in Ontario, Calif. The campaign provides prospective operators of UAS with the information and guidance they need to fly safely and responsibly. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), and Small UAV Coalition, in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is spearheading the effort. These founding organizations of the campaign represent the vast majority of UAS users and manufacturers. AMA represents approximately 175,000 modelers and 2,400 flying clubs around the country.
For more information, visit www.knowbeforeyoufly.org or follow the trend online with # #KnowB4UFly.