T/AOPA 0056.1-2024 Active

Main technical content: With the development of the drone industry, the application fields of drones have expanded rapidly. Drone technology applications have emerged in large numbers in operations such as forest fire prevention and fire suppression, earthquake exploration and disaster relief, power line inspection, oil pipeline inspection, and logistics delivery. At the same time, as the complexity and precision of operational tasks have increased, the traditional single-drone model has become unable to meet the demands, and drone formation flying has become the mainstream of market development. Currently, some domestic drone companies have carried out research and applications of drone formation flying technology and achieved certain results. For example, in the field of aerial performances, they have accumulated certain technical experience. The formulation of this standard is conducive to effectively consolidating the achievements of drone formation flying technology, standardizing the operational norms of drone formation flying, and leading the high-quality development of the industry. Considering that the requirements for drone configuration, weight, and flight altitude vary significantly across different operational scenarios, drone formations composed of drones of different configurations, weights, and flight altitudes face significant differences in management and technical aspects. Therefore, the requirements for drone formation flying are formulated as a series of standards. The general principles stipulate the classification and grading methods of drone formations, and other sub-standards in the series of standards are formulated according to different types of drone formations. Based on the drone formation grading proposed in the general principles, corresponding management and technical requirements are put forward. Sub-standards to be formulated in the future include requirements for drone formations in different categories such as aerial performances