Alternative Safety Plan for Sanctioned Events
Verified from official sourcesAC 91-57C ¶ 3.5.1.3Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
If your CBO's standard safety guidelines do not cover sanctioned events, the CBO must explain in its application how it will keep nonparticipants safe from the drones during the event.
Requirement as structured
The FAA recommends that if a CBO has not incorporated sanctioned events into its safety guidelines, it should explain in its DroneZone application how it will conduct the event safely to protect nonparticipants.
Original regulatory text
If a CBO has not incorporated sanctioned events into its safety guidelines, then that CBO should include in its application how it will conduct the event safely protecting nonparticipants from all UA participating in the event.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operator type
- CBO
- regulatory category
- General