(a)        Applicability. – This Article does not apply to model aircraft, as defined in subsection (b) of this section.

(b)        Model aircraft. – An aircraft, as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 63-1, that is mechanically driven or launched into flight and that meets all of the following requirements:

(1)        Is flown solely for hobby or recreational purposes.

(2)        Is not used for payment, consideration, gratuity, or benefit, directly or indirectly charged, demanded, received, or collected, by any person for the use of the aircraft or any photographic or video image produced by the aircraft. ?(2017-160, s. 5.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 63-94

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3