In Part 107, the term small unmanned aircraft system (small UAS) includes

• A.only the ground control station software and the application the remote pilot uses to plan each flight.
• B.only the aircraft frame itself, without its control station, communication links, or control components.
• C.the aircraft and all of its associated elements, including communication links and control components.

Why

A small UAS means the aircraft together with its associated elements, such as communication links and the components used to control it. Limiting the term to just the airframe or just the software leaves out parts of the system the rules cover.

Source: 14 CFR 107.3 · ACS knowledge area: Applicable Regulations · From the Regulations & Registration practice bank (REG-070).

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