The sUAS Guide 2016 Q1 Update | Page 12
Table of Contents
1. BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2. OBJECTIVES AND SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES OF THE ARC .................................................................................... 1
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
4. ARC RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Recommendations for a Performance-Based Standard for the Classification of UAS Operated Over People .......... 5
4.1.1
Category 1 Performance Standards ............................................................................................................................. 6
4.1.2
Category 2 Performance Standards ............................................................................................................................. 7
4.1.3
Category 3 Performance Standards ............................................................................................................................. 8
4.1.4
Category 4 Performance Standards ............................................................................................................................. 9
4.2 Means-of-Compliance for Manufacturers to Show that Small UAS Meet the Performance-Based Safety
Requirement ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2.1
Manufacturer’s Declaration ......................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2.2
Category 1 Means-of-Compliance ............................................................................................................................. 10
4.2.3
Category 2 Means-of-Compliance ............................................................................................................................. 10
4.2.4
Category 3 Means-of-Compliance ............................................................................................................................. 10
4.2.5
Category 4 Means-of-Compliance ............................................................................................................................. 11
4.3 Recommended Operational Requirements for Small UAS Appropriate to the Recommended Performance-Based
Safety Requirement............................................................................................................................................................................ 11
4.3.1
Category 1 Operational Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.2
Category 2 Operational Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.3
Category 3 Operational Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.4
Category 4 Operational Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 12
5. ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 12
6. APPENDICES ...............................................................................................................................................................................A-1
Appendix A
Presentations to the ARC ................................................................................................................................A-1
Appendix B
Summary of ARC Recommendations ........................................................................................................... B-1
April 1, 2016