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Federal Aviation Regulation Part 103 Federal Regs

103.1a

Only one person at a time and the vehicle must be human controlled.

103.1b

Recreation or sport use only. No commercial use - including selling photographs

103.1e(1)

Empty weight is less than 254 pounds.

103.1e(2)

No more than 5 gallons fuel.

103.1e(3)

Max speed with power on = 63 mph

103.1e(4)

Max speed with power off = 27 mph

103.3a

FAA reserves the right to inspect your equipment at any time.

103.3b

FAA can force the operator to provide proof of equipment specifications.

103.5

Written permission is required to break any rule.

103.7a

No airworthiness certification standards are required of the aircraft.

103.7b

Operators don't need any aeronautical knowledge and can be any age.

103.7c

No registration or markings are required on the aircraft.

103.9a

You may not cause a hazard to any other person or property.

103.9b

You cannot drop items if such an action creates a hazard.

103.11a

You can only fly from sunrise to sunset.

103.13a

You must give right of way to all powered aircraft.

103.13b

You cannot be a collision hazard to other aircraft.

103.13c

You must give right of way to all unpowered aircraft.

103.15

No flying over cities, towns, settlements, or open areas of people.

103.17

No flying in Class A, B, C, D, and pretty much all Class E airspace.

103.19

No flying in the prohibited areas without prior permission.

103.20

No flying in "Notice to Airmen" sections

103.21

You must see the ground at all times.

103.23

PPG's are allowed in Class G airspace.

0-1200 feet you can fly right to the edge of the clouds. Normal visibility must be no less than 1 mile.

1200-10000 feet you must maintain 500 feet below, 1000 feet above and 2000 feet horizontal from all clouds. Normal visibility must be no less than 1 mile.