Sec. 812. Recreational operations of drone systems
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Section 44809 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subsection
(a)by striking paragraph
(6)and inserting the following: Except for circumstances when the Administrator establishes alternative altitude ceilings or as otherwise authorized in subsection (c)(2), in Class G airspace, the aircraft is flown from the surface to not more than 400 feet above ground level and complies with all airspace and flight restrictions and prohibitions established under this chapter, such as special use airspace designations and temporary flight restrictions. ; in subsection (c)— in paragraph
(1)by striking organization conducting a sanctioned event and inserting organization sponsoring operations ; by redesignating paragraph
(2)as paragraph (3); in paragraph
(3)(as so redesignated)— in the paragraph heading by striking and inserting weighing more than 55 pounds ; weighing 55 pounds or greater in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking weighing more than 55 pounds and inserting weighing 55 pounds or greater ; and in subparagraph (B), by inserting or
(2)after paragraph
(1); and by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following: Subject to compliance with all airspace and flight restrictions and prohibitions established under this chapter, such as special use airspace designations and temporary flight restrictions— persons operating drones under subsection
(a)from a fixed site at which the operations are sponsored by a community-based organization may operate within Class G airspace— up to 400 feet above ground level, without prior authorization from the Administrator; and above 400 feet above ground level, with prior authorization from the Administrator; and persons operating drones under paragraph
(3)from a fixed site at which the operations are sponsored by a community-based organization may operate within Class G airspace with prior authorization from the Administrator. ; in subsection
(d)by striking the subsection heading and all that follows through Nothing in this subsection and inserting the following: Nothing in this subsection ; in subsection (f)(1) by striking updates to the operational parameters and inserting the operational limitations ; and in subsection (h)— by redesignating paragraphs
(1)through
(6)as paragraphs
(2)through (7), respectively; and by inserting before paragraph
(2)(as so redesignated) the following: is recognized by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; . Section 350 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 44809 note) is amended— in subsection (a)— by redesignating paragraphs
(2)and
(3)as paragraphs
(3)and (4), respectively; and by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following: operated by an elementary school or secondary school for educational or research purposes; ; and in subsection (d)— in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting an elementary school, or a secondary school, after institution of higher education, ; and by adding at the end the following: The term elementary school has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). The term secondary school has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). .
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