CBO Safety Guidelines Requirement

Verified from official sources
AC 91-57C ¶ 3.3.1Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you are part of an organization seeking FAA recognition as a CBO, your organization must establish safety guidelines covering model aviation.

Requirement as structured

An organization seeking recognition as a Community-Based Organization (CBO) must provide a set of safety guidelines for all aspects of model aviation.

Original regulatory text

An organization seeking recognition as a CBO is required under 49 U.S.C. § 44809(h)(4) to provide a set of safety guidelines for all aspects of model aviation.

Applies when

entity
CBO applicant
country
United States
operation
Limited recreational operation of unmanned aircraft
operation regime
recreational
regulatory category
General