Strength Requirements for Power-Tethered UA Systems

In plain language

If you use a power-tethered drone system (often required near airports), the tether cable and its attachment points must be strong enough to handle 1.5 times the drone's maximum thrust.

Requirement as structured

CAAS states that any power-tethered system used as a mitigation measure, including the tether cable and attachment points, must be able to withstand 1.5 times the UA's maximum thrust capacity.

Original regulatory text

The power-tethered system, including the tether cable and all attachment points, should withstand 1.5 times the UA's maximum thrust capacity.