Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems › I. Regulations › Task E. Operations Over People

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Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. 8-32
CHAPTER 8. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER PEOPLE › 8.12 Remote Pilot Operating Instructions
time of the intended operation of the small unmanned aircraft over people. Information contained in the remote pilot operating instructions should provide enough detail to enable remote pilots to understand clearly how to configure the small unmanned aircraft to ensure ... requirements for operating over people. This information informs the remote pilot and aids in decision making. While the remote pilot operating instructions can aid a remote pilot in operating safely, it is ultimately the responsibility of the remote…
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. 8-35
CHAPTER 8. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER PEOPLE › 8.12 Remote Pilot Operating Instructions › 8.12.2.3 Additional Information
does not require the remote pilot operating instructions to contain information in addition to the above enumerated items, the FAA encourages small unmanned aircraft manufacturers to provide additional operational information to remote pilots. This information will assist remote pilots ... unmanned aircraft design and capabilities. Manufacturers may wish to develop voluntary standards regarding the information provided in the remote pilot operating instructions. These would provide consistency across small unmanned aircraft remote pilot operating instructions, and the remote pilots would have…
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. 8-33
CHAPTER 8. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER PEOPLE › 8.12 Remote Pilot Operating Instructions › GENERAL INFORMATION
conduct operations over people in Category 2 and Category 3 provided the remote pilot complies with the modification instructions. Any modification to the small unmanned aircraft not provided for in the remote pilot operating instructions may affect eligibility…
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. 8-35
CHAPTER 8. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER PEOPLE › 8.12 Remote Pilot Operating Instructions › OPTIONAL COMPONENTS
camera only with a pre-approved camera listed in the remote pilot operating instructions, which may be found on the [manufacturer’s] website. Additionally, for operations over people in accordance with Category 2 or Category ... listed in the remote pilot operating instructions, which may be found on the [manufacturer’s] website. Any permissible payload you affix to the small unmanned aircraft must be securely attached throughout the duration of all operations that occur…
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. 8-34
CHAPTER 8. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER PEOPLE › 8.12 Remote Pilot Operating Instructions › Flight Mode G: Any operation not conducted over people
Flight Mode 2 Flight Mode 3 REQUIRED COMPONENTS Category 2 Required Components…