A remote pilot buys an unmanned aircraft that weighs 0.4 pounds on takeoff with everything attached. It was not designed and produced as a standard remote identification unmanned aircraft and has no part 89 label. Under part 89, does the missing label show the producer broke subpart F?
- AYes, subpart F requires a label on each unmanned aircraft produced
- BNo, subpart F does not apply to producing such an aircraft
- CYes, unless the remote pilot adds a label before the first flight
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Correct answer: B. No, subpart F does not apply to producing such an aircraft
The labeling rule of §89.525 is part of subpart F. §89.501(c) says that, except for aircraft designed and produced to be standard remote identification unmanned aircraft, subpart F does not apply to the design or production of unmanned aircraft weighing 0.55 pounds or less on takeoff, including everything on board or attached.
- A. Incorrect. §89.501(c)(3) excludes aircraft of 0.55 pounds or less (not designed as standard remote identification aircraft) from subpart F, including its labeling rule.
- B. Correct. §89.501(c)(3) excludes from subpart F the production of aircraft weighing 0.55 pounds or less, unless designed as standard remote identification aircraft.
- C. Incorrect. The §89.525 label is a production requirement, and subpart F does not apply to producing this aircraft.
14 CFR Part 89 Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft (eCFR), §89.501(c) (c) Except for unmanned aircraft designed and produced to be standard remote identification unmanned aircraft, this subpart does not apply to the design or production of:
14 CFR Part 89 Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft (eCFR), §89.501(c)(3) (3) Unmanned aircraft that weigh 0.55 pounds or less on takeoff, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft.