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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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Light gun
Aviation; Air traffic control
A hand-held directional light signalling device that emits a brilliant, narrow beam of white, green or red light, as selected by the tower controller. The light gun is used as an alternate means of ...
Landing sequence
Aviation; Air traffic control
The order in which aircraft are positioned for landing.
Fuel venting
Aviation; Air traffic control
The unintentional release of fuel caused by overflow, puncture, loose cap, etc.
Last assigned altitude
Aviation; Air traffic control
The last altitude or flight level (FL) assigned by ATC and acknowledged by the pilot.
Emergency locator transmitter
Aviation; Air traffic control
A generic term describing equipment that broadcasts distinctive signals on designated frequencies and, depending on application, may either sense a crash and operate automatically or be manually ...
Information service
Aviation; Air traffic control
An ATS consisting of the following: (a) aircraft movement information service (AMIS); (b) alerting service; and (c) flight information service (FIS).
Landing
Aviation; Air traffic control
(1) In respect of an aircraft, the act of coming into contact with a supporting surface and the immediately preceding and following acts. (2) In respect of an airship or free balloon, the act of ...
