This bill would amend 49 U.S.C. 44809(c)(2)(C) to clarify exceptions for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft. It inserts "and class e" into the provision heading and adds language after "Class G airspace" to include "Class E airspace above Class G airspace, or a Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E surface area." The bill was introduced December 4, 2025, by Representatives Tracey Mann and Sharice Davids and was received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
If you fly a recreational drone, this bill would clarify that the statutory exception for limited recreational operations explicitly covers certain Class E airspace: (1) Class E airspace that lies above Class G airspace, and (2) Class E airspace designated as an extension to certain surface areas (Class B, C, D, or E). The bill text itself only changes statutory wording; it does not, in the text provided, describe other operational requirements, permissions, or safety rules.
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