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SEC. 334. Public Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(i) Within the line of sight of the operator;
(ii) Less than 400 feet above the ground;
(iii) During daylight conditions;
(iv) Within Class G airspace; and
(v) Outside of 5 statute miles from any airport,
heliport, seaplane base, spaceport, or other location
with aviation activities.
SEC. 336. Special Rule For Model Aircraft
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law relating to the incorporation of unmanned aircraft
systems into Federal Aviation Administration plans and
policies, including this subtitle, the Administrator of
the Federal Aviation Administration may not promulgate
any rule or regulation regarding a model aircraft, or an
aircraft being developed as a model aircraft, if —
(1) The aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or
recreational use;
(2) The aircraft is operated in accordance with a
community based set of safety guidelines and within the
programming of a nationwide community-based
organization;
(3) The aircraft is limited to not more than 55 pounds
unless otherwise certified through a design,
construction, inspection, flight test, and operational
safety program administered
by a community-based organization;
(4) The aircraft is operated in a manner that does
not interfere with and gives way to any manned
aircraft; and (5) when flown within 5 miles of an
airport, the operator of the aircraft provides the
airport operator and the airport air traffic control
tower (when an air traffic facility is located at
the airport) with prior notice of the operation
(model aircraft operators flying from a permanent
location within 5 miles of an airport should
establish a mutually-agreed upon operating procedure
with the airport operator and the airport air
traffic control tower (when an air traffic facility
is located at the airport)).
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