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Drone/UAV Flight Log & Maintenance Tracker glossary

Terms used in Drone/UAV Flight Log & Maintenance Tracker and its documentation.

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Terms used in Drone/UAV Flight Log & Maintenance Tracker and its documentation.

TermMeaning
SortieOne flight of one aircraft, recorded as a flight log.
Write-upA recorded discrepancy on an aircraft that may limit or ground it until resolved.
Work orderA record of maintenance to be done and done, with parts, labor and sign-off.
Return to serviceAuthorization by the operations officer that an aircraft may fly again after grounding or maintenance.
Readiness statusReady, limited or down, shown for each aircraft with the reason.
IntervalThe point at which a scheduled task is due, by hours, cycles, calendar time or flights.
Battery cycleOne charge and discharge of a battery, counted toward its retirement criteria.
Serialized componentA part with its own serial number whose hours and history follow it between airframes.
CurrencyWhether an operator meets the recent-flight and qualification requirements your unit sets.
Ground control station logThe flight data file exported from the station used to fly the aircraft.

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