Part 101 Gyrogliders and Parasails, Unmanned Aircraft (including Balloons), Kites, and Rockets - Operating Rules

The objective of Part 101 is to maintain a safe operating environment for the following aircraft:

• unmanned aircraft, including;
  • moored balloons
  • free balloons
  • remotely piloted aircraft
  • control line model aircraft
  • free flight model aircraft
• kites
• rockets
• gyrogliders
• parasails.

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View Part 101 Gyrogliders and Parasails, Unmanned Aircraft (including Balloons), Kites, and Rockets Operating Rules

• Subpart A - General (101.1 - 101.17)
• Subpart B - Moored Balloons and Kites (101.51 - 101.65)
• Subpart C - Free Balloons (101.101 - 101.127)
• Subpart D - Rockets (101.151 - 101.161)
• Subpart E - Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Control Line Model Aircraft and Free Flight Model Aircraft (101.201 - 101.215)
• Subpart F - Gyrogliders and Parasails (101.251 - 101.273)