Code of Massachusetts Regulations
702 CMR - MASSACHUSETTS AERONAUTICS COMMISSION
Title 702 CMR 2.00 - Construction and Application
Section 2.01 - Definitions

(1) As used in 702 CMR, the following words shall have the meanings set forth in 702 CMR 2.01, unless otherwise required in 702 CMR 2.00.

Accident. An aircraft accident as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 830.2

Acrobatic Flight. Maneuvers intentionally performed by a pilot of an aircraft involving an abrupt change in its attitude, an abnormal attitude or an abnormal acceleration, not including turns or maneuvers necessary to normal flight.

Administrator. Administrator of the division. Administrator shall have the same meaning as the term "Director" pursuant to M.G.L. c. 90, § 35.

Aircraft. An aircraft as defined in M.G.L. c. 90, § 35 including, without limitation, an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Air Meet. A scheduled event or events consisting of a contest, demonstration or exhibition involving aircraft in flight, conducted mainly for the interest of either spectators or contestants.

Balloon. An aircraft, excluding moored balloons, without mechanical means of propulsion, the support of which is derived from lighter-than-air gas.

Certificate of Authorization. A Certificate of Authorization issued by FAA that permits the holder to operate one or more unmanned aerial vehicles.

Commonwealth. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Division. The Aeronautics Division of MassDOT. Division shall have the same meaning as the term "Commission" pursuant to M.G.L. c. 90, § 35.

FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration.

Heliport. Any landing area used for the take-off and landing of helicopters.

MassDOT. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Operator. A person who engages in the "Operation of aircraft", as defined by M.G.L. c. 90, § 35.

Pilot. A person operating an aircraft in flight.

Private Restricted Landing Area. A landing area that is used solely for non-commercial, private use by the owner or lessee of the landing area.

To Pilot. To be in command of the aircraft during takeoff, in flight, or landing.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. An aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.

Vicinity of Airport. The airspace below 1500 ft. above the surface and within 10,000 ft. horizontally of the center of an airport.