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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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Photo block
Aviation; Air traffic control
An area of Canadian Domestic Airspace (CDA), approximately 30 mi. by 40 mi. in lateral dimensions, that is charted to facilitate flight planning by photo survey operators and that is delineated by ...
Search and rescue (SAR)
Aviation; Air traffic control
The use of aircraft, surface craft, submarines, and specialised rescue teams and equipment to search for and rescue personnel in distress on land or at sea.
Surface weather observation
Aviation; Air traffic control
An aviation weather report describing the weather conditions at a specified location and at a specified time, as observed from the ground. Regular observations are made on the hour, and special ...
Required visual reference
Aviation; Air traffic control
In respect of an aircraft on an approach to a runway, the section of the approach area of the runway or the visual aids that, when viewed by the pilot of the aircraft, enable the pilot to make an ...
Standard altimeter setting
Aviation; Air traffic control
A pressure setting of 29.92 in. that, when set on the subscale of the sensitive altimeter, will cause the altimeter to read zero when at mean sea level.
Push-back
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used to indicate the rearward movement of an aircraft under tow.
Runway heading
Aviation; Air traffic control
The magnetic or true direction that corresponds with the runway centreline rather than the painted runway numbers.
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