Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00404:reg:2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00404
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2
Character Range: 432373–437752

2                                                                                                                                                            RC2                                                                                                                                                               Energy management                                                                                                                                  1 Electric-powered RPA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1 The following:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (a) identifies the amount of energy required and available for each flight stage, including reserves;                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) the calculated RPA operation endurance is within +/- 10%;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (b) changes batteries within reserve limits (as required);                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (b) sufficient reserves are available to cover variations and contingencies;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (c) ensures RPS power within limits.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (c) the RPA operated within manufacturer's or operator's voltage and current limits.
                                                                                                                                                               2 Very small or small RPA with liquid-fuel system                                                                                                                 2 The following:
                                                                                                                                                                   (a) identifies the amount of energy available for each flight stage, including reserves;                                                                         (a) the calculated RPA operation endurance is within +/- 10%;
                                                                                                                                                                   (b) confirms correct amount of fuel is on aircraft;                                                                                                              (b) sufficient reserves are available to cover variations and contingencies;
                                                                                                                                                                   (c) fuels and refuels as required;                                                                                                                               (c) safe fuelling and refuelling procedures;
                                                                                                                                                                   (d) carries out fuel quality and contamination checks;                                                                                                           (d) identifies correct fuel grade.
                                                                                                                                                                   (e) ensures RPS power within limits.