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

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#  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 (202) 267-8152; email: *[email protected]* 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: (202) 267-8018; email: *[email protected].*

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

Gary A. Norek,

Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group.