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SENSE AND AVOID (SAA)

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SAA

The capability of an unmanned aircraft to detect (sense) and avoid collisions with other aircraft and all obstacles, whether airborne or on the ground while operating in the NAS.

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

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