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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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Crosswind leg
Aviation; Air traffic control
A flight path at right angles to the landing runway of its upwind end.
Company frequency
Aviation; Air traffic control
An air-ground frequency assigned to an air operator for use by its aircraft or ground stations.
Bird strike
Aviation; Air traffic control
An incident deemed to have occurred whenever (a) a pilot reports a bird strike; (b) aircraft maintenance personnel identify damage to an aircraft as having been caused by a bird strike; (c) ...
Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)
Aviation; Air traffic control
An occurrence in which an aircraft, under the control of the crew, is flown into terrain, water or an obstacle with no prior awareness on the part of the crew of the impending disaster.
Clearance limit
Aviation; Air traffic control
The point to which an aircraft is granted an ATC clearance.
Crew member
Aviation; Air traffic control
A person assigned to duty on an aircraft during flight time.
Circling minimums
Aviation; Air traffic control
The minimum descent altitude (MDA) and visibility required for the circling procedure.
