Aircraft

Aircraft

Any machine or device that is capable of atmospheric flight either by buoyancy or by the movement of air over its surfaces.

Industry: Aviation

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Instrument landing system (ILS)

Aviation; Aircraft

An electronic system that provides both horizontal and vertical guidance to a specific runway, used to execute a precision instrument approach procedure.

Standard holding pattern

Aviation; Aircraft

A holding pattern in which all turns are made to the right.

Airworthiness certificate

Aviation; Aircraft

A certificate issued by the FAA to all aircraft that have been proven to meet the minimum standards set down by the Code of Federal Regulations.

Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC)

Aviation; Aircraft

Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from clouds, and ceiling less than the minimums specified for visual meteorological conditions, requiring operations to be ...

Standard instrument departure procedures (SIDS)

Aviation; Aircraft

Published procedures to expedite clearance delivery and to facilitate transition between takeoff and en route operations.

A regulatory notice sent out by the FAA to the registered owner of an aircraft informing the owner of a condition that prevents the aircraft from continuing to meet its conditions for airworthiness. ...