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FIRST SCHEDULE—continued

“UA basic training certificate” means a certificate issued by an approved UA basic training organisation, evidencing that the holder has successfully completed UA basic training.
“UA operator permit” means an aviation safety instrument issued by the Authority under regulation 12, which authorises the holder of the permit to operate an unmanned aircraft of the type and for the purpose stated in the permit.
“UA operator permit holder” means the holder of a UA operator permit.
“UA pilot”, in relation to an unmanned aircraft, means the person who has operational control of that unmanned aircraft.
“UA pilot licence” means an aviation safety instrument issued by the Authority under regulation 37, which authorises the holder of the licence to act as a UA pilot of unmanned aircraft of one or more classes or categories specified in the Third Schedule.
“UA pilot licence training” means training or instruction leading to the grant of a UA pilot licence, or the inclusion or extension of validity of a class, category or rating in a UA pilot licence, but does not include UA basic training.
“UA Training and Assessment Organisation” or “UATO” means the holder of a UATO approval.
“UATO approval” means an aviation safety instrument granted by the Authority under regulation 27, which authorises the holder of the approval to conduct the UA pilot licence training, practical assessments and proficiency checks.
“visual line of sight” means—
(a) the UA pilot is able to maintain direct, unaided and unobstructed visual contact of the UA so as to monitor its flight path in relation to other aircraft, persons, vessels, vehicles and structures for the purpose of avoiding collision; and
(b) the distance between the UA pilot and the UA does not exceed 400 m.

“working day” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.