CBO Safety Guidelines Baseline
Verified from official sourcesAC 91-57C ¶ 3.3.2Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
When choosing a CBO, you can expect their safety guidelines to be built upon and consistent with the federal statutory requirements for recreational drone operations.
Requirement as structured
The FAA advises that a Community-Based Organisation's safety guidelines should be consistent with and use the limitations in 49 U.S.C. § 44809(a) as a baseline.
Original regulatory text
The limitations identified in 49 U.S.C. § 44809(a) should serve as the baseline for developing safety guidelines. A CBO’s guidelines should be consistent with the requirements addressed in 49 U.S.C. § 44809(a).
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operation
- recreational
- regulatory category
- General