AC 91-57 (Cancelled) – Model Aircraft Operating Standards

Patrick Egan

Cancellation Notes AJV-11 Memo from Gary Norek

Date Cancelled October 10, 2014

Date Issued June 09, 1981

Responsible Office AJV-8, Air Traffic Procedures Description

Outlines, and encourages voluntary compliance with, safety standards for model aircraft operators.

This memorandum is to request cancellation. of AC 91-57 Model Aircraft Operating Standards.

This AC is superseded by statutory language in the FAA Modernization and Reform. Act of 2012, Section 336. The FAA has issued an interpretation regarding the scope of the special rule and the FAA’s enforcement authority over model aircraft as affirmed by the statute. The new interpretation also provides guidance to the model aircraft industry. Therefore the guidance in this AC is no longer applicable. A new AC is under development and will be coordinated with the appropriate offices.

A copy will be provided to your office for posting to your database.

If you have any questions regarding this request please contact Jackie Jackson. AJV-115 at 202 267 8177.

http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentid/22425

Patrick Egan

Editor in Field, sUAS News Americas Desk | Patrick Egan is the editor of the Americas Desk at sUAS News and host and Executive Producer of the sUAS News Podcast Series, Drone TV and the Small Unmanned Systems Business Exposition. Experience in the field includes assignments with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Battle Lab investigating solutions on future warfare research projects. Instructor for LTA (Lighter Than Air) ISR systems deployment teams for an OSD, U.S. Special Operations Command, Special Surveillance Project. Built and operated commercial RPA prior to 2007 FAA policy clarification. On the airspace integration side, he serves as director of special programs for the RCAPA (Remote Control Aerial Photography Association).