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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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Charted visual approach (CVA)
Aviation; Air traffic control
An approach wherein a radar-controlled aircraft on an IFR flight plan (FP), operating in VFR conditions and having an ATC authorization, may proceed to the airport of intended landing via visual ...
Clearance cancelled
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used in radiocommunication to indicate a time specified by an ATC unit at which a clearance ceases to be valid unless the aircraft concerned has already taken action to comply ...
Clearance valid
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used in radiocommunication to indicate a departure time restriction issued to a pilot by ATC (either directly or through an authorised relay) when it is necessary to separate a ...
Crossing tracks
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used in the application of separation indicating tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 45° to 135° inclusive.
Back course sector
Aviation; Air traffic control
The course sector that is situated on the opposite side of the localizer (LOC) antenna from the runway.
Control sector
Aviation; Air traffic control
A subdivision of a designated control area within which responsibility is assigned to one controller or to a small group of controllers.
Community aerodrome radio station (CARS)
Aviation; Air traffic control
An aeronautical radio station established to provide aviation support services at certain isolated aerodromes in the Arctic and northern Quebec, in accordance with the provisions contained in the ...
