Part 3 - section overview

In plain language

This section outlines the product requirements for Class C1 Unmanned Aircraft Systems, specifically detailing requirements for low battery warnings, controllability and night conspicuity lighting, user manual contents, and the inclusion of an EASA information notice.

Requirement as structured

This section outlines the product requirements for Class C1 Unmanned Aircraft Systems, specifically detailing requirements for low battery warnings, controllability and night conspicuity lighting, user manual contents, and the inclusion of an EASA information notice.

Original regulatory text

(17) provide the remote pilot with clear warning when the battery of the UA or its control station reaches a low level such that the remote pilot has sufficient time to safely land the UA; (18) be equipped with lights for the purpose of: (1) controllability of the UA; (2) conspicuity of the UA at night, the design of the lights shall allow a person on the ground to distinguish the UA from manned aircraft; (19) be placed on the market with a user's manual providing: (a) the characteristics of the UA including but not limited to the: — class of the UA; — UA mass (with a description of the reference configuration) and the maximum take-off mass (MTOM); — general characteristics of allowed payloads in terms of mass dimensions, interfaces with the UA and other possible restrictions; — equipment and software to control the UA remotely; — reference of the transmission protocol used for the direct remote identification emission; — sound power level; — and a description of the behaviour of the UA in case of a loss of data link; (b) clear operational instructions; (c) procedure to upload the airspace limitations; (d) maintenance instructions; (e) troubleshooting procedures; (f) operational limitations (including but not limited to meteorological conditions and day/night operations); and (g) appropriate description of all the risks related to UAS operations; (20) include an information notice published by EASA with applicable limitations and obligations under EU law.

Applies when

operation

UAS product requirements

class marking

C1

regulatory category

Open