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... 3 This chapter provides fundamental UAS terminology to facilitate use of this guidebook. One important distinction is the difference between the terms "UAS" and "unmanned aircraft." The term UAS collectively refers to an unmanned aircraft, the associated control system, and the system for communicating between the two (NASEM, 2018)
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... 4 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems ICAO uses the term "remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) " which means "an aircraft where the flying pilot is not on board the aircraft" (ICAO, 2011)
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