Class C3 UAS Manufacturer Instructions Content Requirements

Verified from official sources
Part 4Part 4Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

The manufacturer's manual for your Class C3 drone must contain specific details, including its characteristics (like MTOM and data link loss behavior), clear operating and maintenance instructions, troubleshooting, and operational limitations.

Requirement as structured

The manufacturer's instructions for the UAS must contain the UA's characteristics, operational instructions, airspace limitation upload procedures, maintenance instructions, troubleshooting procedures, operational limitations, and a description of risks.

Original regulatory text

(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;

Applies when

operation
UAS product requirements
class marking
C3
regulatory category
Open