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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
Direct controller-pilot communications
Aviation; Air traffic control
Communications between a controller and a pilot without resort to a relay through another unit.
Instrument approach procedure (IAP)
Aviation; Air traffic control
Series of predetermined manoeuvres performed by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix (IAF), or where applicable, from the beginning ...
Information request (INREQ)
Aviation; Air traffic control
A message requesting that a communications search be carried out in a defined area utilising government circuits and local telephone.
Go-around
Aviation; Air traffic control
The procedure followed by a pilot who decides to abandon an approach or landing.
Icing conditions
Aviation; Air traffic control
Weather conditions conducive to the formation of ice on an aircraft in flight. These conditions are usually characterised by visible moisture in the air and temperatures around the freezing level. ...
Missed approach procedure
Aviation; Air traffic control
The procedure that is to be followed after an instrument approach procedure (IAP) if, for any reason, a landing is not effected and that occurs normally (a) when the aircraft has descended to the ...
Flameout
Aviation; Air traffic control
A loss of combustion in turbine engines resulting in a loss of engine power.
