Loading & Performance

Exceeding a small UAS's maximum takeoff weight will generally:

Answer

Reduce climb performance, maneuverability, and flight time

Overloading degrades climb, maneuverability, and endurance and increases the power required to stay airborne.

Source: FAA sUAS ACS Area IV (FAA-S-ACS-10)

Not the answer

  • Increase battery life
  • Improve climb and endurance
  • Have no effect below 400 ft

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