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Air traffic control

An in-airport service that facilitates the safe and orderly movement of aircrafts within and between airports, achieved by interpreting data from radar and weather devices, and by maintaining contact with pilots.

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Air traffic control

Preferred runway

Aviation; Air traffic control

At an uncontrolled aerodrome, the most suitable operational runway, taking into consideration wind direction and speed, noise abatement restrictions, runway conditions, ground traffic, and any other ...

Roger

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used in radiocommunication meaning "I have received all of your last transmission."

Parallel runways

Aviation; Air traffic control

Two or more runways at the same airport whose centrelines are parallel. In addition to having a runway number, parallel runways are designated as "L" (left) and "R" (right) or, if three parallel ...

Radar service terminated

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used by ATC to inform a pilot that he or she will no longer be provided with any of the services that could be received while in radar contact.

Offset parallel runways

Aviation; Air traffic control

Runways with parallel centrelines but thresholds that are not aligned.

Out

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used in radiocommunication meaning "This exchange of transmissions is ended and no response is expected."

Taxi patterns

Aviation; Air traffic control

Patterns established to illustrate the desired flow of ground traffic for the different runways or aerodrome areas available for use.

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