PART 1 -- Requirements for a class C0 Unmanned aircraft system

• Regulation (EU) 2020/1058 found in: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (No 2019/947 and 2019/945) Part-UAS (Jul 2024)

PART 1 — Requirements for a class C0 Unmanned aircraft system Regulation (EU) 2020/1058 A class C0 UAS bears the following class identification label on the UA:  A class C0 UAS shall comply with the following: (1) have an MTOM of less than 250 g, including payload; (2) have a maximum speed in level flight of 19 m/s; (3) have a maximum attainable height above the take-off point limited to 120 m; (4) be safely controllable with regards to stability, manoeuvrability and the command and control link performance, by a remote pilot following the manufacturer’s instructions, as necessary under all anticipated operating conditions including following the failure of one or, if appropriate, more systems; (5) be designed and constructed in such a way as to minimise injury to people during operation, sharp edges shall be avoided, unless technically unavoidable under good design and manufacturing practice. If equipped with propellers, the UA shall be designed in such a way as to limit any injury that may be inflicted by the propeller blades; (6) be exclusively powered by electricity; (7) if equipped with a follow-me mode and when this function is on, be in a range not exceeding 50 m from the remote pilot, and make it possible for the remote pilot to regain control of the UA; (8) be placed on the market with manufacturer’s instructions providing: (a) the characteristics of the UA including but not limited to the: — class of the UA — UA mass (with a description of the reference configuration) and the maximum take-off mass (MTOM); — general characteristics of allowed payloads in terms of mass, dimensions, interfaces with the UA and other possible restrictions; — equipment and software to control the UA remotely; and — a description of the behaviour of the UA in case of a loss of the command and control link; (b) clear operational instructions; (c) operational limitations (including but not limited to meteorological conditions and day/night operations); and (d) appropriate description of all the risks related to UAS operations adapted for the age of the user; (9) include an information notice published by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) providing the applicable limitations and obligations, in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947; (10) Points (4), (5) and (6) do not apply to UAS that are toys in the meaning of Directive 2009/48/EC on the safety of toys.