Maximum Aircraft Mass Limit

In plain language

You cannot operate a drone or model aircraft that weighs more than 25 kg under standard Part 101 rules.

Requirement as structured

A person must not operate a remotely piloted aircraft, control line model aircraft, or free flight model aircraft with a gross mass exceeding 25 kg.

Original regulatory text

(a) For the purposes for rule 101.215 and this clause a person must not operate - (1) a remotely piloted aircraft, a control line model aircraft or a free flight model aircraft with a gross mass of more than 25 kg;

Applies when

max mtom kg

25