2015-22828. Advisory Circular 91-57 Model Aircraft Operating Standards (June 9, 1981)

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Revision of Advisory Circular 91-57.

SUMMARY:

On February 14, 2012, the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-95), was issued which contains provisions in section 336 related to model aircraft operations. AC 91-57 contains provisions that are inconsistent with section 336 and therefore the Advisory Circular is being revised. The FAA refers model aircraft users to section 336 of Public Law 112-95 for information regarding model aircraft operations.

DATES:

Effective date: September 10, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Randy Willis, Manager, Emerging Technologies Team, 493 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 3200, Washington, DC 20051; telephone [phone]; email: [e-mail] or Dean E. Griffith, Attorney, International Law, Legislation and Regulations Division, Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: [phone]; email: [e-mail].

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 1, 2015.

Gary A. Norek,

Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group.