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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.022 Types of RPA

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.022

Types of RPA

    The defined terms listed in the following table have the meaning indicated in the table.

 

Types of RPA

Item

The term ...

means ...

1

micro RPA

an RPA with a gross weight of not more than 250 g.

2

very small RPA

an RPA with a gross weight of more than 250 g, but not more than 2 kg.

3

small RPA

an RPA with a gross weight of more than 2 kg, but not more than 25 kg.

4

medium RPA

(a) an RPA with a gross weight of more than 25 kg, but not more than 150 kg; or

(b) a remotely piloted airship with an envelope capacity of not more than 100 m 3 .

5

large RPA

(a) a remotely piloted aeroplane with a gross weight of more than 150 kg; or

(b) a remotely piloted powered parachute with a gross weight of more than 150 kg; or

(c) a remotely piloted rotorcraft with a gross weight of more than 150 kg; or

(d) a remotely piloted powered - lift aircraft with a gross weight of more than 150 kg; or

(e) a remotely piloted airship with an envelope capacity of more than 100 m 3 .

Note:   For the meaning of excluded RPA , see regulation   101.237.