FAA Lawsuit Question

[Simsbury]

I know the court rules that the FAA can no longer require registration, but did they also strike down the accompanying rules like contacting airports?

 

[msinger]

did they also strike down the accompanying rules like contacting airports?

No. Per this document, the FAA's registration is still required until at least May 26th.

 

[Richard R]

I believe the court ruling only addressed the question of registration. Not sure when the 'rule' about contacting airport was instituted. It may predate registration. And if it was part of the earlier (I believe 336) rules governing model aircraft it wouldn't be in violation of congressional directives like registration.

 

[msinger]

I believe the court ruling only addressed the question of registration.

You are correct. If needed, you can find more details here.

 

[sar104]

The requirement to contact airports is in Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, and implemented in 14 CFR 101.41. It is entirely unaffected by this ruling, which only addressed the FAA 2015 regulatory action to require model aircraft registration.