China Civil UAV Theory Questions — Questions 11–20

Per the UAV classification method in the Regulations on the Management of Civil UAV Pilots. Study note — key figures to remember: Class I is keyed to 1.5 kg; Class II to VLOS operation; Classes III and IV to the figure 5; Class V to plant-protection aircraft and Class VI to airships (neither has a weight limit); Class VII to BVLOS Classes I and II; Class XI to two 5,700 kg figures and Class XII to one 5,700 kg figure.

Per the UAV classification method in the Regulations on the Management of Civil UAV Pilots.

Study note — key figures to remember: Class I is keyed to 1.5 kg; Class II to VLOS operation; Classes III and IV to the figure 5; Class V to plant-protection aircraft and Class VI to airships (neither has a weight limit); Class VII to BVLOS Classes I and II; Class XI to two 5,700 kg figures and Class XII to one 5,700 kg figure. 5700 kg is the lower bound for Class XII empty weight and maximum takeoff weight, and the lower bound is exclusive (greater than, not including equal).

Per the UAV classification method in the Regulations on the Management of Civil UAV Pilots. Study note — key figures to remember: Class I is keyed to 1.5 kg; Class II to VLOS operation; Classes III and IV to the figure 5; Class V to plant-protection aircraft and Class VI to airships (neither has a weight limit); Class VII to BVLOS Classes I and II; Class XI to two 5,700 kg figures and Class XII to one 5,700 kg figure.

The number of blades on a multirotor is not fixed; it depends on the specific configuration of the aircraft.

Empty weight of a civil UAV excludes fuel and payload (maximum takeoff weight is the converse). Per §3.16 of the Regulations on Light and Small UAV Operations: empty weight is the weight of the UAV excluding payload and fuel, and that weight includes fuel containers, batteries and other solid equipment.

An unmanned airship is a Class VI UAV, independent of empty weight and takeoff weight. Source: the UAV classification method in the Regulations on the Management of Civil UAV Pilots, July 11, 2016.

Unmanned aircraft in English is abbreviated UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). An unmanned aircraft system is abbreviated UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System).

Unmanned aircraft in English is abbreviated UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). An unmanned aircraft system is abbreviated UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System).

A plant-protection UAV is a Class V UAV, independent of empty weight and takeoff weight.