- It must not contain exposed rotating parts that can lacerate.
- It must not contain exposed rotating parts that can lacerate and must not cause injury equivalent to 11 ft-lb of kinetic energy.
- It must not have safety defects and must be labeled as Category 1.
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Other than the UAS weighing 0.55 lbs or less on takeoff, what are the other requirements to conduct Category 1 operations?
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It must not contain exposed rotating parts that can lacerate.
(According to Part 107 Subpart D, to conduct Category 1 operations, the RPIC must use a small UA that: weighs 0.55 lbs or less on takeoff and throughout the duration of the flight does not contain any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skins upon impact.)