Originally Posted by
mr_matt
I saw this from the OPs (FAA) webpage
"Flying model aircraft solely for hobby or recreational reasons doesn’t require FAA approval, but hobbyists must operate according to the agency's model aircraft guidance, which prohibits operations in populated areas."
Where does the FAA prohibit operation in populated areas?
the FAA issued AC 91-57 in 1981, it is long standing and soon to be replaced by the FAA/AMA agreement to use the AMA as CBO so that we can follow AMA safety guidelines which say essentially the same thing, with a little more detail.