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- CHAPTER 8. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER PEOPLE › 8.6 FAA-Provided MOC › 8.6.2 Exposed Rotating Parts
development of such MOC. Please see paragraphs 8.7 and 8.8 below for information concerning other MOC. 8.6.2 Exposed Rotating Parts. One means, but not the only means, of complying with the requirement would be to manufacture the small unmanned aircraft ... that it does not contain any exposed rotating parts. For example, if the propellers that provide lift and thrust for the small unmanned aircraft are internal to the unmanned aircraft, such as in a ducted fan configuration, and would…
- CHAPTER 8. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER PEOPLE › 8.7 Voluntary Consensus Standards Body MOC
that does not have sufficient momentum to lacerate normal human skin, and may implement technology to stop the exposed rotating part before it would lacerate skin. Another example of how an aircraft could comply with the prohibition on exposed rotating ... shrouds. For Categories 2 and 3, any method an applicant chooses to use to comply with the exposed rotating parts requirement must be demonstrated through an FAA-accepted MOC. 8.7.6 Exposed rotating parts may pose a significant laceration hazard…
- CHAPTER 8. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER PEOPLE › 8.3 Operations Over People › 8.3.6 Category 3 Operations
attached to the aircraft. In addition to weight limits, Category 1 small unmanned aircraft must not contain any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin upon impact. Remote pilots are prohibited from operating as a Category 1 operation ... does not exceed the weight threshold and must ensure that the small unmanned aircraft does not contain any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin. These requirements are in addition to the already existing pilot requirements of part…