T/AOPA 0003-2023 General Requirements for Electric Multi-Rotor Drones (Light and Small-sized) Nesting Site

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Scope: This standard specifies the classification, general requirements, maintenance, marking, packaging, and transportation of civilian electric multi-rotor drone nest systems. This standard applies to electric multi-rotor drones with an empty weight of ≤15 kg and a maximum takeoff weight of ≤25 kg, and their accompanying nest systems. Main technical content: The rapid technological innovation in the drone industry has enabled electric multi-rotor drone (small and light) nest systems to achieve functions such as automatic storage, automatic charging and replacing batteries, remote communication, data storage, and intelligent analysis, bringing great convenience to applications in various industries. At present, electric multi-rotor drone (small and light) nest systems have been applied in power inspection, postal express delivery, oil pipeline inspection, and other fields. Given the lack of unified standards and the operation of these systems independently of the existing civil aviation drone control system, this standard has been formulated. This standard serves as the foundation for the promotion and application of electric multi-rotor drone nest systems, scientifically and reasonably standardizing the classification, technical requirements, maintenance and inspection, marking, packaging, and transportation of civilian small-scale automatic drone nest systems.

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