[Seavox] L06 extension

[Robert C. Groman]

Roy,

I think you meant to write UAV for "unmanned aerial vehicle",
since AUV is an abbreviation for "autonomous underwater vehicle".

Cheers, Bob

On 3/10/2015 7:29 AM, Lowry, Roy K. wrote:
> Dear All,
> I've had a request to extend the platform type (L06) to include an 
> additional child entry under 'non-buoyant aircraft' for unmanned 
> aerial vehicles, sometimes referred to as drones. These are a platform 
> type that has entered scientific (as opposed to military) use since 
> the vocabulary was last revised and so an extension seems reasonable.  
> The simplest approach to take would be to add:
> remotely piloted aircraft
> RPA
> A heavier-than-air aircraft without a human pilot aboard that is 
> controlled remotely by a human pilot. Also referred to as a drone or 
> unmanned aerial vehicle (AUV).
> This leaves the way open for autonomous aircraft as a future L06 
> addition should the associated legal and liability issues be resolved.
> Comments or alternative suggestions?
> Cheers, Roy.
>
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