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Record 1 2007-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Aerospace Equipment (Military)
CONT

Control of the UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] shifted from the external pilot(EP), who is positioned alongside the duty runway and controls the UAV in the local pattern, to the internal pilot(IP). The IP is inside the ground-control station, which is approximately 100 feet away. He controls the UAV when down range.

CONT

The UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] is typically operated by the external pilot (EP) when within visual range.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)

Spanish

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