drone pilots
Unmanned aircraft controllers
Drone pilots operate unmanned aerial vehicles remotely, either for military strikes, surveillance, commercial photography, or recreation.
Military drone pilots may conduct combat operations from thousands of miles away, a distance that has sparked debate about the psychological and ethical dimensions of remote warfare.
Hobbyists fly smaller drones for aerial photography or racing: She got certified as a drone pilot to shoot real estate videos.
- UAVCrewless aircraft
- remoteDistant or controller
- ground controlEarth-based flight management
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- joystickTilting lever for control
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Combat aircraft operators
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Soldiers operating on land
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Technology that steers vehicles autonomously
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