Federal - Recreational United States (Federal)

49 U.S.C. § 44809: Exception for Limited Recreational Operations

Summary

Allows recreational drone pilots to fly without a commercial license provided they follow specific safety guidelines.

Rights & Rules

01.
Right to fly for strictly non-business purposes without a Part 107 certificate.
02.
Right to fly at or below 400 feet in controlled airspace with LAANC authorization.
03.
Right to operate within the programming of a community-based organization (CBO).

Penalties

01.
Loss of recreational status, defaulting to stricter Part 107 regulations.
02.
FAA administrative fines.
03.
Requirement to pass the TRUST safety test or face grounding.

Verified Citations

U.S. Code

"The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update the process by which a person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system for recreational purposes."