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which the public does not have access.
aeronautical knowledge component: see paragraph 2.02 (1) (a) of this MOS.
aeronautical knowledge standards means the standards and requirements for the aeronautical knowledge component of a RePL training course.
Note   See also section 2.02 of this MOS.
AGL means above ground or water level.
AIP ERSA means the Aeronautical Information Package, En Route Supplement Australia, as published by AA.
applicant means a person who applies for, or undergoes training for, a RePL.
approach or departure path, for a controlled aerodrome, has the meaning given in Chapter 4 of this MOS.
approved means approved in writing by CASA, unless a contrary intention is expressly stated.
approved educational institution means an educational institution approved by a State or Territory government for training to the Certificate IV level of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
ARN means aviation reference number.
AROC means aeronautical radio operator certificate.
as safely possible, in relation to the landing of an RPA as soon as safely possible, refers to the safety of people, manned aircraft and property other than the RPA itself.
ATC means air traffic control.
automated operation, for an RPA, means the mode of operation in which, after take-off and until it lands, the RPA:
(a) either:
           (i) flies a predetermined flight path programmed into the RPAS before take‑off; or
           (ii) changes its flight path or configuration in flight solely because of dynamic updating of pre-programmed turning, way point data, or configuration settings; and
          Note   Dynamic updating involves electronically changing an RPA's flight path without the manual operation of command and control levers or switches.
(b) is not subject to any manual operation.
AWIS means the aerodrome weather information service of the BOM.
BOM means the Bureau of Meteorology.
CAO means Civil Aviation Order.
CAR means the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.
CASR means the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.
CASR Dictionary means the dictionary mentioned in regulation 1.4 of CASR.
category, for an RPA, means 1 of the following:
(a) the aeroplane category;
(b) the helicopter (multirotor class) category;
(c) the helicopter (single rotor class) category;
(d) the powered-lift category.
chief remote pilot has the same meaning as in subregulation 101.340 (1) of CASR.
chief RePL instructor has the meaning given in section 2.29A.
civil aviation legislation has the meaning given in section 3 of the Civil Aviation Act 1988.
classification, for a model aircraft, refers to whether the model aircraft is (in an ascending scale):
(a)      a model aircraft; or
(b)      a giant model aircraft.
classification, for an RPA, refers to whether the RPA is (in an ascending scale):
(a) a micro RPA; or
(b) a very small RPA; or
(c) a small RPA; or
(d) a medium RPA.