They should also not be used to lift or transport any hazardous material. There are already laws that prohibit the installation of dangerous weapons on drones. Prohibition on modifying UAS and the carriage of hazardous materials or weapons This can include restricting flight over people, restricting bystander access to established flight areas, or implementing a buffer between a pre-planned flight path and the location of the people on the ground. The FAA recommends that CBOs come up with guidelines to mitigate the risk of drone flight to people who are not participating directly in the activity. These are the items listed under this section of the AC: Adequate protections and mitigations to prevent the UAS from causing harm to any person This implies that the FAA strongly suggests that a CBO have at least these items in their safety guidelines if they wish to be recognized.
While the AC still does not set concrete standards on the recognition of CBOs, it does have a section called “Recommended Safety Procedures” for CBOs. This seems like a wasted opportunity given how CBOs can augment the safety and education efforts of the FAA. Thus, there are no officially recognized CBOs under Section 44809.
Now, here is the disappointing part of this discussion – as of the moment, the FAA has not yet released any standards for CBO recognition for drone flight. Section 44809 seeks to formalize the standards of CBO recognition through a set of qualifications. Among the most popular ones are the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and the FliteTest Community Association.Įven before Section 44809 became law, CBOs have provided a venue for recreational drone pilots to learn about the finer points of aviation, connect with a community of experts, and fly in FAA-sanctioned flight areas. Long before drones were popular, there were already several well-established clubs of people who flew model airplanes for fun. The concept of Community-Based Organizations or CBOs is not new or unique to drone flight.
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