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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.
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very high frequency (VHF) omnidirectional range station
Aviation; Air traffic control
A ground-based electronic NAVAID that transmits very high frequency navigation signals 360° in azimuth.
VOR receiver test facility
Aviation; Air traffic control
A ground facility that emits a test signal to check VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) receiver accuracy.
World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS-84)
Aviation; Air traffic control
The geodetic co-ordinate reference system used in international civil aviation that allows the user to mathematically describe (in degrees of latitude and longitude) any position ...
visual flight rules (VFR) flight
Aviation; Air traffic control
A flight conducted in accordance with visual flight rules (VFR).
VFR over-the-top
Aviation; Air traffic control
A VFR flight during daylight in which a pilot climbs in visual meteorological conditions (VMC), proceeds en route above inclement weather, and descends in VMC at a destination ...
wilco
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression in radiocommunication meaning "I understand your message and will comply with it."
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