Recreational Purpose Status for Elementary and Secondary School Programs

In plain language

If you are flying drones as part of an elementary or secondary school program, your flights are not considered 'recreational' under the law unless your school's program is associated with an FAA-recognized CBO.

Requirement as structured

Educational programs in elementary and secondary schools are not considered to have a recreational purpose under 49 U.S.C. § 44809 unless they are associated with a recognized Community-Based Organization (CBO).

Original regulatory text

Educational programs in the elementary and secondary schools are not considered a recreational purpose under 49 U.S.C. § 44809 unless associated with a CBO...

Applies when

country

United States

operation

Limited recreational operation of unmanned aircraft

environment

educational_institutions

operation regime

recreational

regulatory category

General