Section 336 recreational drone law was REPEALED

[spudster]

Just got this from Rupprecht Law - Not sure how this affects any recreational flyer but it appears this is old news so not sure why they sent this out.

Some of you might not be aware of this. The old Section 336 recreational drone law was REPEALED.

It's gone.

Which also means....Part 101 Subpart E's regulations for model aircraft are NO LONGER VALID.

Before you fly any further, you should read the announcement. A giant reset button was pressed back in October 2018. I posted the summary of the new recreational drone laws over at https://jrupprechtlaw.com/recreational-drone-laws

P.S. There's good new for FPV racers in here.

 

[Vic Moss]

Like you said, 101 (e) is now invalid thanks to the repeal of 336 in 2018. But now there is 44809, which are the new rules for recreational flyers.

That includes FPV.

 

[RUFFSTUFF]

Just got this from Rupprecht Law - Not sure how this affects any recreational flyer but it appears this is old news so not sure why they sent this out.

Some of you might not be aware of this. The old Section 336 recreational drone law was REPEALED.

It's gone.

Which also means....Part 101 Subpart E's regulations for model aircraft are NO LONGER VALID.

Before you fly any further, you should read the announcement. A giant reset button was pressed back in October 2018. I posted the summary of the new recreational drone laws over at https://jrupprechtlaw.com/recreational-drone-laws

P.S. There's good new for FPV racers in here.

Nice try.

 

[Vic Moss]

Just to be clear, here are the "new" recreational rules, effective October 5, 2018:

§44809. Exception for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft​

(a) In General.-Except as provided in subsection (e), and notwithstanding chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, a person may operate a small unmanned aircraft without specific certification or operating authority from the Federal Aviation Administration if the operation adheres to all of the following limitations:

(1) The aircraft is flown strictly for recreational purposes.

(2) The aircraft is operated in accordance with or within the programming of a community-based organization's set of safety guidelines that are developed in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration.

(3) The aircraft is flown within the visual line of sight of the person operating the aircraft or a visual observer co-located and in direct communication with the operator.

(4) The aircraft is operated in a manner that does not interfere with and gives way to any manned aircraft.

(5) In Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport, the operator obtains prior authorization from the Administrator or designee before operating and complies with all airspace restrictions and prohibitions.

(6) In Class G airspace, the aircraft is flown from the surface to not more than 400 feet above ground level and complies with all airspace restrictions and prohibitions.

(7) The operator has passed an aeronautical knowledge and safety test described in subsection (g) and maintains proof of test passage to be made available to the Administrator or law enforcement upon request.

(8) The aircraft is registered and marked in accordance with chapter 441 of this title and proof of registration is made available to the Administrator or a designee of the Administrator or law enforcement upon request.

Except for (2), this is the set of rules that all recreational flyers must fly by. And the CBO requirement (2) is very close to being released.

 

[RUFFSTUFF]

Just to be clear, here are the "new" recreational rules, effective October 5, 2018:

§44809. Exception for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft​

AC 91-57B - Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft

 

[Vic Moss]

AC 91-57B - Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft

AC 91-57B is the current interpretation we should use until the CBOs are finalized. But 44809 is the actual law it refers to.

 

[sar104]

Just got this from Rupprecht Law - Not sure how this affects any recreational flyer but it appears this is old news so not sure why they sent this out.

Some of you might not be aware of this. The old Section 336 recreational drone law was REPEALED.

It's gone.

Which also means....Part 101 Subpart E's regulations for model aircraft are NO LONGER VALID.

Before you fly any further, you should read the announcement. A giant reset button was pressed back in October 2018. I posted the summary of the new recreational drone laws over at https://jrupprechtlaw.com/recreational-drone-laws

P.S. There's good new for FPV racers in here.

That is 3 years old. And as noted above - it was repealed and replaced.

 

[GFields]

Thanks for sharing!