Aviation

Aviation

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

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light turbulence

Aviation; Air traffic control

Turbulence that momentarily causes slight, erratic changes in altitude or attitude (this could be reported as "light turbulence"), or turbulence that causes slight, rapid and ...

downwind leg

Aviation; Air traffic control

A flight path parallel to the landing runway (or landing path) in the direction opposite to landing. The downwind leg normally extends between the crosswind leg and the base leg.

final approach segment

Aviation; Air traffic control

(1) Canada: That part of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) from the time that the aircraft (a) completes the last procedure turn or base turn, where one is specified; (b) ...

moderate turbulence

Aviation; Air traffic control

Turbulence that causes changes in altitude or attitude, but in which the aircraft remains in control at all times, and that usually causes variations in indicated airspeed (IAS) ...

expedite (to)

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used by ATC when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation.

missed approach segment

Aviation; Air traffic control

That part of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) between the missed approach point (MAP), the missed approach waypoint (MAWP), or the point of arrival at decision height (DH), ...