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Recreational Flyer Template dated: December 17, 2019

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER OR AUTHORIZATION

ISSUED TO

Recreational flyers operating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as defined under the Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 Section 349, Exception for limited recreational 

operations of unmanned aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44809).

This certificate is issued for the operations specifically described hereinafter. No person shall conduct any 

operation pursuant to the authority of this certificate except in accordance with the standard and special 

provisions contained in this certificate, and such other requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations 

not specifically waived by this certificate.

OPERATIONS AUTHORIZED

Operation of a UAS, flown within visual line of sight and solely for limited recreational purposes:

At fixed sites (commonly referred to as flying fields) that are established by an agreement with the FAA, 

as listed at http://udds-faa.opendata.arcgis.com/. Operations at the listed fixed sites are authorized up to 

the altitudes indicated on the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) facility map (UASFM). 

LIST OF WAIVED REGULATIONS BY SECTION AND TITLE

N/A

STANDARD PROVISIONS

1. A copy of the application made for this certificate shall be attached and become a part hereof.

2. This certificate shall be presented for inspection upon the request of any authorized representative of 

the Federal Aviation Administration, or of any State or municipal official charged with the duty of 

enforcing local laws or regulations.

3. The holder of this certificate shall be responsible for the strict observance of the terms and provisions 

contained herein.

4. This certificate is nontransferable.

Note-This certificate constitutes a waiver of those Federal rules or regulations specifically referred to above. It does not 

constitute a waiver of any State law or local ordinance.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Special Provisions 1 and 2, inclusive, are set forth in this authorization.

This certificate for operations authorized by 49 U.S.C. 44809 is effective from January 1, 2021 through 

December 31, 2021, and is subject to cancellation at any time upon notice by the Administrator or his/her 

authorized representative.

BY DIRECTION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

FAA Headquarters, AJV-P22 Michael R. Beckles

(Region) (Signature)

 January 28, 2021 Manager, FAA, UAS Policy Team

(Date) (Title)

FAA Form 7711-1 (7-74)
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Recreational Flyer Template dated: December 17, 2019

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. FLIGHT OPERATIONS:

a. This authorization can be rescinded by the FAA at any time and is issued in order to 

allow recreational operations to continue while the FAA evaluates and develops a long 

term plan for implementation of 49 U.S.C. 44809. This authorization should be 

considered temporary in nature and non-precedent setting for future recreational 

operations. Do not contact FAA Air Traffic facilities for airspace authorization because 

these facilities will no longer accept requests to operate recreational unmanned aircraft 

in controlled airspace.

b. Any impacted air traffic control facility may disapprove, terminate, restrict, or delay 

UAS flight operations covered by this authorization at any time. Agreements 

establishing fixed sites may contain additional operating limitations. While flying at a 

fixed site in controlled airspace, you must adhere to the operating limitations of the 

agreement, which is available from the fixed site sponsor.

c. This Authorization and the Special Provisions shall be in effect between civil sunrise 

and civil sunset local time.

d. Recreational operations are to be conducted in accordance with or within the 

programming of a Community Based Organization’s (CBO) set of safety guidelines that 

are developed in coordination with the FAA. Once the FAA has established the criteria

and begins recognizing CBOs, those CBOs’ safety guidelines will be available for use. 

During this interim period, the FAA offers two means to satisfy this statutory condition; 

existing safety guidelines of aeromodelling organization, provided the guidelines do not 

conflict with other statutory conditions of 49 U.S.C. § 44809(a), or the existing basic 

safety guidelines for recreational operations, which are available on the FAA website

(https://www.faa.gov/uas/).

e. As the FAA continues to review additional recreational flyer sites, the authorized 

locations may change. Therefore, the recreational flyer is responsible for reviewing and 

complying with the authorized recreational flyer sites within the published UASFM at 

http://udds-faa.opendata.arcgis.com/. Prior to each flight to ensure that no changes have 

been made to the map (i.e., altitude changes, airspace modifications, etc).

f. The recreational flyer must check the airspace they are operating in and comply with all 

restrictions that may be present in accordance with Restricted Areas, Prohibited Areas, 

Special Flight Rule Areas or the Washington DC Flight Restricted Zone. See 

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/ for information on ordering charts.
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Recreational Flyer Template dated: December 17, 2019

g. The recreational flyer is responsible for avoiding operations in security areas or over 

sensitive locations identified in red. View current security areas, at http://uddsfaa.opendata.arcgis.com/. View current Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) at 

https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/.

h. Recreational flyers should also be familiar with the information contained in the most 

current version of the Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57.

i. The recreational flyer must operate the aircraft in a manner that does not interfere with 

and gives way to any manned aircraft.

j. This authorization excludes those fixed sites that have established a Letter of Agreement 

with local ATC Facilities that allow for operations at altitudes other than those indicated 

on the UAS Facility Maps (UASFM).

2. EMERGENCY/CONTINGENCY PROCEDURES - Lost Link/Lost Communications 

Procedures:

a. If the UA loses communications or loses its Global Positioning System signal, all 

emergency/contingency procedures should be planned to ensure that the unmanned 

aircraft remains within the recreational flyer site.

b. The recreational flyer must abort the flight in the event of unexpected hazards or an 

emergency.