PART 1 U.K.Classification of aircraft
1.—(1) Aircraft are to be classified in accordance with the table.U.K.
Table
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Lighter than air aircraft | (a) Non-power driven | (i) Free Balloon |
| (ii) Captive Balloon | ||
| (b) Power driven | (i) Airship | |
| (2) Heavier than air aircraft | (a) Non-power driven | (i) Glider |
| (ii) Kite | ||
| (b) Power driven flying machines | (i) Aeroplane (Landplane) | |
| (ii) Aeroplane (Seaplane) | ||
| (iii) Aeroplane (Amphibian) | ||
| (iv) Aeroplane (Self-launching Motor Glider) | ||
| (v) Powered Lift (Tilt Rotor) | ||
(vi) Rotorcraft— (aa) Helicopter; (bb) Gyroplane. |
(2) An aircraft which is intended to be operated with no pilot on board is to be further classified as unmanned.
(3) Unmanned aircraft include unmanned free balloons and remotely piloted aircraft.