ABSTRACT
Compared to the challenges that accompany the introduction of any radically new technology, such as the cell phone or the Internet, the integration of unmanned aircraft into society presents even far greater challenges. This chapter considers the scope of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) activities and applications (possibly by way of a gap analysis) to ensure that any changes to the regulatory regime will be sufficient to accommodate and harness UAS technology. The diversity of application of UAS usage that differs from that of manned aircraft is what places the adequacy of existing law and regulatory framework under so much pressure. In terms of researching and discussing any new technology it is most important to have an accepted definition of the subject matter. Public familiarity with unmanned aircraft, popularly known as drones, comes largely from their use in military operations abroad.
