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The maximum payload a small UAS can carry is best determined by:

Answer

Subtracting the aircraft's weight from the manufacturer's maximum takeoff weight

Usable payload equals the manufacturer's maximum takeoff weight minus the aircraft's own weight (including battery).

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

Not the answer

  • The color of the aircraft
  • Adding the battery weight twice
  • Guessing based on battery size

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