Class C4 User's Manual Requirements

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In plain language

Your drone must come with a manual covering its characteristics, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, limitations, and risks. You should read and follow it.

Requirement as structured

A class C4 UAS must be placed on the market with a user's manual containing specific characteristics, operational and maintenance instructions, troubleshooting, limitations, and risk descriptions.

Original regulatory text

be placed on the market with a user's manual providing: (a) the characteristics of the UA... (b) clear operational instructions; (c) maintenance instructions; (d) troubleshooting procedures; (e) operational limitations... and (f) appropriate description of all the risks related to UAS operations;

Applies when

operation
UAS product requirements
class marking
C4
regulatory category
Open