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Chapter 1: Regulation

Introduction
o The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted specific rules to allow operation
of civil small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) in the national airspace system (NAS).
The rules are specified in Title 14 of the code of federal regulations (14 CFR) part 107,
small unmanned aircraft systems.
o Part 107 addresses sUas classification, certification and operational limitations and
applies to the operation of sUAS’s within the NAS.

Part A – FAA Regulations

Section 1: The description of a small unmanned aircraft (sUAS) is:
o An aircraft that weighs less than 55 pounds (25kg) including anything that is on board or
attached to it.
o An aircraft that is operated without direct human intervention form within or on the
aircraft.

Section 2: FAA description and/or term for unmanned aircraft

A sUAS includes the unnamed aircraft and all its associated elements required for safe operation
such as communication links and components that control the aircraft. The descriptions of an
unmanned aircraft are as follows:f

o An unmanned aircraft
o A small unmanned aircraft
o A UA, UAS and sUAS

Section 3: sUAS not subject to 14 CFR Part 107, are as follows:

o Model aircrafts
o Amateur rockets
o Moored ballons
o Unmanned free balloons
o Kites
o Public aircraft operations
o Air carrier operations
o Operations conducted outside of the US

Section 4: A in-flight emergency
This is an unexpected and unforeseen serious occurrences that requires urgent, prompt action, In
this occurs a remote pilot-in-command (PIC) is permitted to deviate from any rule of Part 107 to
the extent necessary to respond. If unexpected emergency does occur use the steps below:

o Emergency action should be taken to minimize injury or damage to property.
o If a remote PIC has to deploy a in-flight emergency process. The unmanned aircraft pilot
is required by FAA regulation, to send a written report explaining the deviation to the
original flight plan.

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