The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on November 1, 2017 announced draft regulations on civil use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, commonly known as Drones.
Classification of Drones
As per the draft Civil Aviation Requirements for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), the drones have been classified as follows on the basis of their maximum take-off weight:
Nano: Less than or equal to 250 gm
Micro: Greater than 250 gm and less than or equal to 2 kg
Mini: Greater than 2 kg and less than or equal to 25 kg
Small: Greater than 25 kg and less than or equal to 150 kg.
