TAYLOR v. F.A.A.

No. 16-1302.

895 F.3d 56 (2018)

John A. TAYLOR, Petitioner v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 6, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Taylor, pro se, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner.

Abby C. Wright , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief were Michael S. Raab , Attorney, and Paul M. Geier , Assistant General Counsel for Litigation and Enforcement, Federal Aviation Administration.

Before: Garland, Chief Judge, and Sentelle and Randolph, Senior Circuit Judges.


The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a rule that regulates certain unmanned aircraft, popularly known as "drones." Petitioner John Taylor, a model aircraft hobbyist, seeks review of that rule. He contends that the rule exceeds the agency's statutory authority, is arbitrary and capricious, and has miscellaneous...

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