Aviation

Aviation

Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.

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aircraft movement

Aviation; Air traffic control

(1) Canada: A takeoff, landing, or simulated approach by an aircraft. (2) ICAO: An aircraft take-off or landing at an airport.

altitude restriction

Aviation; Air traffic control

(1) Canada: A restriction to an altitude or altitudes imposed on a flight to ensure that separation criteria are met. (2) U.S.: An altitude or altitudes, stated in the order ...

area navigation

Aviation; Air traffic control

A method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of station-referenced NAVAIDs or within the limits of the capability of ...

air route

Aviation; Air traffic control

The uncontrolled airspace within the boundaries or along the tracks specified on an aeronautical chart, or the controlled airspace within the boundaries or along the tracks ...

aircraft classification number (ACN)

Aviation; Air traffic control

ICAO: A number expressing the relative effect of an aircraft on a pavement for a specified standard subgrade category. Note: ACNs are expressed on a scale from approximately 5 ...

approach sequence

Aviation; Air traffic control

The order in which two or more aircraft are cleared to approach to land at an aerodrome.

abeam

Aviation; Air traffic control

A term that describes the general position of the aircraft in relation to a fix, point or object when that fix, point or object is approximately 90° to the right or left of the ...