Knowledge Requirements for Aerodynamic Load Factor

In plain language

You need to know how turns, turbulence, and wind gusts affect the load factor on your drone, and understand that higher load factors require more lift (which increases drag) and can push the drone past its structural or power limits.

Requirement as structured

RPA pilots must understand the factors affecting load factor, its relationship to lift and drag, and associated structural or power limitations.

Original regulatory text

Describe what can affect the load factor on an aircraft. - Recall that increasing the load factor produces a requirement for increased lift, thus producing increased drag. - Gust loads, turbulence - Structural/power limitations

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

Basic and Advanced Operations

regulatory category

General