CBO Guidance on External Loads

Verified from official sources
AC 91-57C ¶ 3.3.2.4Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If carrying external loads, ensure they are securely attached, within weight limits, and do not affect the balance or control of your drone, following your CBO's guidelines.

Requirement as structured

The FAA recommends that CBO safety guidelines address the safe attachment, weight limits, and balance effects of carrying external loads.

Original regulatory text

Guidelines for carrying external loads, such as how external loads should be attached to the aircraft, the recommended weight limit of external loads, and that such loads do not negatively affect the balance or control of the aircraft.

Applies when

actor
Community-Based Organization (CBO)
country
United States
regulatory category
General