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As noted in the last AMA Drone Report, the Commercial Drone Alliance has apparently ignored years of hard work, and a surprisingly good safety record, to seek the repeal of Section 336. AMA, of course, is not in agreement. AMA’s number one priority is the safety of our nation’s skies. Through Section 336, AMA safely manages 200,000 members – as the organization has done for more than eighty years – freeing up scarce FAA resources to advance commercial drone regulations and other priorities. At the same time, AMA lends its safety expertise to the broader drone community through efforts such as Know Before You Fly. Are you ready to race in the dark? T