Definition of Batteries and Charge for Electric UAS

In plain language

When calculating the weight or operating characteristics of your electric drone, the batteries are treated as part of the aircraft itself, and the battery charge is treated as its fuel.

Requirement as structured

For electrically powered unmanned aircraft, batteries are considered part of the aircraft and their electrical charge is considered fuel.

Original regulatory text

For the purposes of electrically powered unmanned aircraft, the batteries are considered as part of the aircraft, and the ‘charge’ is considered as the fuel.

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

operation

electrically powered unmanned aircraft

regulatory category

General