Applicability to Educational and Research Operations

Verified from official sources
AC 91-57C ¶ 1.2Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you operate drones for educational or research purposes under Section 350 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, this AC provides guidance for your flights.

Requirement as structured

This Advisory Circular provides guidance to persons operating unmanned aircraft for educational or research purposes.

Original regulatory text

2. Persons operating UA for educational or research purposes pursuant to Section 350 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, as amended by Section 10002 of P.L. 116-283, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

Applies when

country
United States
operation
educational_research
regulatory category
General