Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft
other · Rule · Notice of interpretation with request for comment. · Published 2014-06-25 · Effective 2014-06-23 · 79 FR 36172
Document
Document number
2014-14948
Federal Register citation
79 FR 36172
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of interpretation with request for comment.
Category
other
Publication date
2014-06-25
Effective date
2014-06-23
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0396
Abstract
This action provides interested persons with the opportunity to comment on the FAA's interpretation of the special rule for model aircraft established by Congress in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. In this interpretation, the FAA clarifies that: Model aircraft must satisfy the criteria in the Act to qualify as model aircraft and to be exempt from future FAA rulemaking action; and consistent with the Act, if a model aircraft operator endangers the safety of the National Airspace System, the FAA has the authority to take enforcement action against those operators for those safety violations.