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1. What is a drone?
1.1 Definition
Surprising as it may seem, the definition of "drones" is the subject of much debate, and even more so in the English-speaking world. These debates are sometimes superficial, but also reveal real technical issues. It's the latter that are important for the purposes of this article. First of all, here are a few authoritative definitions, which will help to focus the discussion:
International Civil Aviation Organization: "Unmanned aircraft. Aircraft which is intended to operate with no pilot on board." (Drone. Aircraft which is intended to operate with no pilot on board.
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Bibliography
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Websites
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) http://www.faa.gov
International Conference on UAS http://www.uasconferences.com
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