ASTM F2908-18

Standard Specification for Unmanned Aircraft Flight Manual (UFM) for an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements for an Unmanned Aircraft Flight Manual (UFM) for an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed, manufactured, and operated in the light UAS category as defined by a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Depending on the size and complexity of the UAS, an UFM may also contain the instruction for maintenance and continuing airworthiness for owner / operator authorized maintenance.  
1.2 This specification defines the UFM information that shall be provided by the manufacturer of a UAS as part of the initial sale or transfer to an end user.  
1.3 This specification applies to a UAS seeking a CAA approval, in the form of airworthiness certificates, type certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation as a UAS, in the configuration specified in the UFM delivered with the system.  
1.4 Any modifications that invalidate or otherwise affect the accuracy of UFM operating instructions shall be approved by the manufacturer and communicated to the regulatory authority in the certificate / permit application.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2018
• ICS: 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
• Technical Committee: F38 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Drafting Committee: F38.03 - Personnel Training, Qualification and Certification

Standards Content (Sample)

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Standard Specification for
Unmanned Aircraft Flight Manual (UFM) for an Unmanned
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Aircraft System (UAS)
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 ness of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
F2910 Specification for Design and Construction of a Small
1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements
Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
for an Unmanned Aircraft Flight Manual (UFM) for an
F2911 Practice for Production Acceptance of Small Un-
unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed, manufactured, and
manned Aircraft System (sUAS)
operated in the light UAS category as defined by a Civil
F3002 Specification for Design of the Command and Con-
Aviation Authority (CAA). Depending on the size and com-
trol System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
plexity of the UAS, an UFM may also contain the instruction
F3003 Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Un-
for maintenance and continuing airworthiness for owner /
manned Aircraft System (sUAS)
operator authorized maintenance.
F3005 Specification for Batteries for Use in Small Un-
1.2 This specification defines the UFM information that
manned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
shall be provided by the manufacturer of a UAS as part of the
F3298 Specification for Design, Construction, and Verifica-
initial sale or transfer to an end user.
tion of Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
1.3 This specification applies to a UAS seeking a CAA
approval, in the form of airworthiness certificates, type 3. Terminology
certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation as a
3.1 Definitions:
UAS, in the configuration specified in the UFM delivered with
3.1.1 applicant/proponent, n—the person or organization
the system.
responsible for seeking the approval to operate and operating a
1.4 Any modifications that invalidate or otherwise affect the
UA. The applicant/proponent may be one of the following
accuracy of UFM operating instructions shall be approved by
entities: Manufacturer, operator, or original equipment manu-
the manufacturer and communicated to the regulatory authority
facturer.
in the certificate / permit application.
3.1.1.1 manufacturer, n—the person or organization who
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
causes production of a product or article. A manufacturer may
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
also be an operator.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.1.2 operator, n—the person or organization that applies
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
for CAA approval to operate a UAS or who seeks operational
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
approval for types of flight operations prohibited by a CAA for
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
that UAS.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.1.3 original equipment manufacturer, n—the person or
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organization who first produced that product or article. An
2.1 ASTM Standards:
OEM may also be an operator.
F2909 Practice for Maintenance and Continued Airworthi-
3.1.2 basic empty weight (BEW), n—basic empty weight
includes the standard empty weight plus optional and special
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on
equipment that has been installed in the unmanned aircraft.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F38.03
on Personnel Training, Qualification and Certification.
3.1.3 field maintenance, n—inspections and repairs made by
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2018. Published September 2018. Originally
owners/operators at a remote operating location away from
approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F2908 – 16. DOI:
their normal maintenance facility/provider.
10.1520/F2908-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.1.4 flight training supplement (FTS), n—additional infor-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
mation provided by the UAS manufacturer to provide instruc-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. tion in the proper operation of the system.
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3.1.5 landing area, n—the total area defined by the manu- System (sRPAS) and sUA is synonymous with the term small
facturer needed to recover and bring the
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Standard Specification for
Unmanned Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM)(UFM) for a Small an
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Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)(UAS)
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
1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements for an Unmanned Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM)(UFM) for an
unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed, manufactured, and operated in the smalllight UAS (sUAS) category as defined by a
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Depending on the size and complexity of the sUAS,UAS, an AFMUFM may also contain the
instruction for maintenance and continuing airworthiness for owner / operator authorized maintenance.
1.2 This specification defines the AFMUFM information that shall be provided by the manufacturer of a sUASUAS as part of
the initial sale or transfer to an end user.
1.3 This specification applies to a sUASUAS seeking a CAA approval, in the form of airworthiness certificates, type certificates,
flight permits, or other like documentation as a sUAS,UAS, in the configuration specified in the AFMUFM delivered with the
system.
1.4 Any modifications that invalidate or otherwise affect the accuracy of AFMUFM operating instructions shall be approved by
the manufacturer and communicated to the regulatory authority in the certificate / permit application.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2909 Practice for Maintenance and Continued Airworthiness of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
F2910 Specification for Design, Construction, Design and TestConstruction of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
F2911 Practice for Production Acceptance of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
F3002 Specification for Design of the Command and Control System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
F3003 Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
F3005 Specification for Batteries for Use in Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
F3298 Specification for Design, Construction, and Verification of Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 applicant/proponent, n—the person or organization responsible for seeking the approval to operate and operating a UA.
The applicant/proponent may be one of the following entities: Manufacturer, operator, or original equipment manufacturer.
3.1.1.1 manufacturer, n—the person or organization who causes production of a product or article. A manufacturer may also be
an operator.
3.1.1.2 operator, n—the person or organization that applies for CAA approval to operate a UAS or who seeks operational
approval for types of flight operations prohibited by a CAA for that UAS.
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This test method specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F38.03
on Personnel Training, Qualification and Certification.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2016Aug. 1, 2018. Published March 2016September 2018. Originally approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 20142016
as F2908 – 14.F2908 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/F2908-16.10.1520/F2908-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.1.1.3 original equipment manufacturer, n—the person or organization who first produced that product or article. An OEM may
also be an operator.
3.1.2 basic empty weight (BEW), n—basic empty weight includes the standard empty weight plus optional and special
equipment that has been installed in the unmanned aircraft.
3.1.3 field maintenance, n—inspections and repairs made by owners/operators at
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