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VFR terminal area chart
Aviation; Air traffic control
An aeronautical chart (using a scale of 1:250 000) that depicts terminal control area (TCA) airspace, which provides for the control or segregation of all aircraft within the TCA. ...
urgent PIREP
Aviation; Air traffic control
(a) volcanic ash; (b) tornadoes, funnel clouds, waterspouts; (c) severe turbulence; (d) severe icing; (e) hail; (f) low-level wind shear; and (g) any other reported weather ...
VFR holding procedure
Aviation; Air traffic control
The holding of aircraft in an orbital path around selected prominent geographical locations that can be easily recognized from the air.
visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft
Aviation; Air traffic control
An aircraft operated in accordance with visual flight rules (VFR).
visual flight rules (VFR) control service
Aviation; Air traffic control
A service provided by ATC units including: (a) tower control; and (b) ground control.
very high frequency (VHF) direction-finding service
Aviation; Air traffic control
A service by which directional assistance is provided to VFR aircraft, as described in the "Communications" (COM) and "Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services" (RAC) sections of ...
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.
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