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FLIGHT TERMINATION

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

The intentional and deliberate process of terminating the flight of a UA in the event of an unrecoverable lost link, loss of control, or other failure that compromises the safety of flight.

In the 7110.65

Used in 2 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 2-3-3Oceanic Data Entries
  2. 5-2-6Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Lost Link