Scope and Purpose of AC 91-57C

In plain language

This document provides official FAA guidance on how to comply with the rules for flying drones recreationally, for educational purposes, or at community-based organization events.

Requirement as structured

This advisory circular provides guidance for limited recreational operations, educational or research UAS use, community-based organization recognition, fixed recreational flying sites, and sanctioned events.

Original regulatory text

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to (1) persons operating unmanned aircraft (UA) under the exception for limited recreational operations of UA established in Section 349 of Public Law (P.L.) 115-254, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, codified at Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) § 44809; (2) persons using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for educational or research purposes pursuant to Section 350 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018; (3) persons requesting recognition as community-based organizations (CBO); (4) persons seeking to establish fixed recreational flying sites; and (5) CBOs conducting sanctioned events.

Applies when

country

United States

operation

recreational

regulatory category

General