CBO Safety Guidelines Baseline

Verified from official sources
AC 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