PART 5 — Requirements for a class C4 Unmanned aircraft system

A class C4 UAS bears the following label on the UA in a visible manner: [Figure or form omitted from this preview — available in the Avioverse workspace library.] A class C4 UAS shall comply with the following:

(1)have an MTOM of less than 25 kg, including payload;

(2)be safely controllable and manoeuvrable by a remote pilot following the manufacturer’s instructions, as necessary under all anticipated operating conditions including following the failure of one or, if appropriate, more systems;

(3)not be capable of automatic control modes except for flight stabilisation assistance with no direct effect on the trajectory and lost link assistance provided that a pre-determined fixed position of the flight controls in case of lost link is available;

(4)be placed on the market with manufacturer’s instructions 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; and a description of the behaviour of the UA in case of a loss of the command and control link;

(b)clear operational instructions;

(c)maintenance instructions;

(d)troubleshooting procedures;

(e)operational limitations (including but not limited to meteorological conditions and day/night operations); and

(f)appropriate description of all the risks related to UAS operations;

(5)include an information notice published by EASA providing the applicable limitations and obligations, in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947.