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8A912 (“UAVs”), unmanned “air- (“UAVs”), unmanned “airships”,
ships”, related equipment and related equipment and compo-
components, as follows : nents, as follows :
a. “UAVs” or unmanned N.B. For “UAVs” that are “sub-
“airships”, designed to orbital craft”, see 9.A.4.h.
have controlled flight out a. “UAVs” or unmanned “air-
of the direct ‘natural vi- ships”, designed to have con-
sion’ of the ‘operator’ and trolled flight out of the direct
having any of the follow- ‘natural vision’ of the ‘opera-
ing : tor’ and having any of the fol-
1. Having all of the fol- lowing :
lowing : 1. Having all of the follow-
a. A maximum ing :
‘endurance’ a. A maximum ‘en-
greater than or durance’ greater
equal to 30 than or equal to 30
minutes but less minutes but less
than 1 hour; and than 1 hour; and
b. Designed to b. Designed to take-
take-off and off and have stable
have stable con- controlled flight in
trolled flight in wind gusts equal
wind gusts to or exceeding
equal to or ex- 46.3 km/h (25
ceeding 46.3 knots); or
km/h (25 2. A maximum ‘endur-
knots); or ance’ of 1 hour or great-
2. A maximum ‘endur- er;
ance’ of 1 hour or Technical Notes
greater; 1. For the purposes of 8A912.a,
Technical Notes ‘operator’ is a person who initi-
1. For the purposes of 8A912.a, ates or commands the “UAV”or
‘operator’ is a person who ini- unmanned “airship” flight.
tiates or commands the “UA 2. For the purposes of 8A912.a,
V” or unmanned “airship” ‘endurance’ is to be calculated
flight. for ISA conditions (ISO
2. For the purposes of 8A912.a, 2533:1975) at sea level in zero
‘endurance’ is to be calculated wind.
for ISA conditions (ISO 3. For the purposes of 8A912.a,
2533:1975) at sea level in zero ‘natural vision’ means unaided
wind. human sight, with or without
3. For the purposes of corrective lenses.
50. New Note 8D905 8D905
added at “Software” specially designed or “Software” specially designed or
8D905 modified for the operation of modified for the operation of items
items specified by 8A904.e or specified by 8A904.e or 8A904.f.
8A904.f. N.B. For “software” for items listed
in 8A904.d. that are incorporated into
“spacecraft payloads”, see the appro-

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