Pre-flight airworthiness assurance

In plain language

Before any flight, the operator permit holder must make sure the drone is in a safe, airworthy condition to fly.

Requirement as structured

A UA operator permit holder must ensure that no unmanned aircraft flight commences unless the aircraft is airworthy.

Original regulatory text

A UA operator permit holder must ensure that a flight of an unmanned aircraft does not commence unless the unmanned aircraft is airworthy.