Maximum Take-off Mass Limits
Verified from official sources3.5UAM 012A, para. 3.5Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026
In plain language
You must never fly your drone at a weight that exceeds the specified Take-off Mass (TOM) for the operation, and this TOM must not be higher than the maximum limit set by the manufacturer.
Requirement as structured
All flights must be conducted without exceeding the specified Take-off Mass (TOM), which must not exceed the Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) defined in the UAS flight manual.
Original regulatory text
All flights should be conducted without exceeding that the specified TOM. The TOM may be different from (however, not exceeding) the MTOM defined by the UAS design organisation in the UAS flight manual.