Definition of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

In plain language

If you operate an unmanned aircraft for commercial or non-recreational purposes, it and its control station are legally classified as an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and considered an aircraft under German law.

Requirement as structured

Unmanned aircraft, including their control stations, that are not operated for sports or recreational purposes are legally classified as aircraft and defined as unmanned aircraft systems (unbemannte Luftfahrtsysteme).

Original regulatory text

Ebenfalls als Luftfahrzeuge gelten unbemannte Fluggeräte einschließlich ihrer Kontrollstation, die nicht zu Zwecken des Sports oder der Freizeitgestaltung betrieben werden (unbemannte Luftfahrtsysteme).

Applies when

country

Germany

regulatory category

General