Standard Specification for Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)

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1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements for an Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed, manufactured, and operated in the small UAS (sUAS) category as defined by a nation’s Governing Aviation Authority (GAA). Depending on the size and complexity of the sUAS, an AFM may also contain the instruction for maintenance and continuing airworthiness for owner / operator authorized maintenance.  
1.2 This specification defines the AFM information that shall be provided by the manufacturer of a sUAS as part of the initial sale or transfer to an end user.  
1.3 This specification applies to a sUAS seeking a nation’s GAA approval, in the form of flight certificates, airworthiness certificates, type certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation as a sUAS, in the configuration specified in the AFM delivered with the system.  
1.4 Any modifications that invalidate or otherwise affect the accuracy of AFM operating instructions shall be approved by the manufacturer and communicated to the regulatory authority in the certificate / permit application.

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Designation:F2908 −14
StandardSpecification for
Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for a Small Unmanned Aircraft
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System (sUAS)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2908; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F3003 Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Un-
manned Aircraft System (sUAS)
1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements
F3005 Specification for Batteries for Use in Small Un-
for anAircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for an unmanned aircraft
manned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
system (UAS) designed, manufactured, and operated in the
small UAS (sUAS) category as defined by a nation’s Govern-
3. Terminology
ing Aviation Authority (GAA). Depending on the size and
complexity of the sUAS, an AFM may also contain the 3.1 Definitions:
instruction for maintenance and continuing airworthiness for
3.1.1 basic empty weight (BEW), n—basic empty weight
owner / operator authorized maintenance.
includes the standard empty weight plus operational and
special equipment that has been installed in the unmanned
1.2 This specification defines the AFM information that
aircraft.
shall be provided by the manufacturer of a sUAS as part of the
initial sale or transfer to an end user.
3.1.2 field maintenance, n—inspections and repairs made by
owners/operators at a remote operating location away from
1.3 This specification applies to a sUAS seeking a nation’s
their normal maintenance facility/provider.
GAA approval, in the form of flight certificates, airworthiness
certificates, type certificates, flight permits, or other like 3.1.3 flight training supplement (FTS), n—additional infor-
documentation as a sUAS, in the configuration specified in the mation provided by the sUAS manufacturer to provide instruc-
AFM delivered with the system. tion in the proper operation of the system.
1.4 Any modifications that invalidate or otherwise affect the 3.1.4 landing area, n—the total area defined by the manu-
facturer needed to recover and bring the sUAS to a complete
accuracy of AFM operating instructions shall be approved by
themanufacturerandcommunicatedtotheregulatoryauthority stop from a height of 35 feet above the surface.
in the certificate / permit application.
3.1.5 manufacturer, n—entity responsible for assembly and
integration of components and subsystems to create a safe
2. Referenced Documents
operating sUAS.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.6 maximum takeoff weight, n—the maximum allowable
F2909 Practice for Maintenance and Continued Airworthi-
weight for takeoff (including payload).
ness of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
3.1.7 minimum operating crew (MOC), n—the minimum
F2910 Specification for Design, Construction, and Test of a
operating crew includes the pilot in command, a visual
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
observer (if one is required) and any other required crew
F2911 Practice for Production Acceptance of a Small Un-
member in order to safely operate a specific UAS which
manned Aircraft System (sUAS)
includes the make, model and control station specific to that
F3002 Specification for Design of the Command and Con-
unmanned aircraft.
trolSystemforSmallUnmannedAircraftSystems(sUAS)
3.1.8 model number, n—a manufacturer-issued unique iden-
tifying number or code assigned to each manufactured type of
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on aircraft having the same structural design, components, and
UnmannedAircraftSystemsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF38.03
standard configuration.
on Personnel Training, Qualification and Certification.
3.1.9 pre-flight planning, n—an activity conducted by the
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2014. Published February 2014. DOI:
10.1520/F2908-14.
pilot and his/her flight crew prior to takeoff to ensure that the
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flight will be conducted safely and in accordance with all
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
applicable standards and regulations. The activity includes, but
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