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PUBLIC AIRCRAFT OPERATION (PAO)

A UAS operation meeting the qualifications and conditions required for the operation of a public aircraft.

Listed in the Pilot/Controller Glossary as a cross-reference to PUBLIC AIRCRAFT OPERATION (PAO), whose text is shown above.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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