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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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Flight services
Aviation; Air traffic control
Canada: Flight assistance and information provided by FSSs and flight information centres (FIC) for aviation safety. Flight services include pilot briefings, flight plan (FP) acceptance and ...
Low level autorotation
Aviation; Air traffic control
An autorotation manoeuvre that commences at an altitude well below the aerodrome traffic circuit and that is used primarily for tactical military training.
Distance of turn anticipation (DTA)
Aviation; Air traffic control
The distance measured parallel to the course from the earliest position of the intermediate approach waypoint (IWP) at which the turn will be commenced.
Hire or reward
Aviation; Air traffic control
Any payment, consideration, gratuity or benefit directly or indirectly charged, demanded, received or collected by any person for the use of an aircraft.
Minimum safe altitude warning (MSAW)
Aviation; Air traffic control
A function of certain ATC automated systems that is designed to alert radar controllers to existing or pending penetrations of a minimum safe altitude that is recognised by programme parameters and ...
Landing distance available (LDA)
Aviation; Air traffic control
The length of runway that is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aircraft landing.
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