Loading & PerformanceQuestion 87 of 100
A fixed-wing sUAS has an empty airframe weight of 38.5 lbs. You install a 9.2 lb battery pack, a 5.4 lb sensor pod, and 1.3 lbs of mounting hardware. May this aircraft be flown under Part 107?
a.Yes; the takeoff weight of 54.4 lbs is under the 55 lb limit
b.No; the takeoff weight of 55.4 lbs is over the 55 lb limit
c.Yes; only the 45.2 lbs without the battery counts toward the limit
d.No; the sensor pod must be removed to stay under the 55 lb limit
Explanation
Adding every installed item gives 38.5 + 9.2 + 5.4 + 1.3 = 54.4 lbs, which is below the 55 lb ceiling, so the flight is legal with 0.6 lbs to spare. The 55.4 lbs figure is an arithmetic slip, and the battery can never be excluded because it is on board at takeoff. Nothing has to be removed, although the small margin means any added camera or cargo must be re-checked.
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