Aviation

Aviation

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

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handoff

Aviation; Air traffic control

The process of transferring the radar identification of an aircraft target and radio communications for that aircraft to another controller to ensure the uninterrupted provision ...

final leg

Aviation; Air traffic control

A flight path extending from the end of the base leg in the direction of landing to and along the extended centreline of the runway (or landing path) to the threshold of the ...

flight visibility

Aviation; Air traffic control

The average range of forward visibility at any given time from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight.

moderate icing

Aviation; Air traffic control

An atmospheric condition in which the rate of ice accumulation is such that even short encounters become potentially hazardous and the use of de-icing or anti-icing equipment or ...

indicated airspeed (IAS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

The uncorrected reading on the airspeed indicator.

date-time group

Aviation; Air traffic control

A combination of the date and time in a single six-figure group. When used in the text of a NOTAM, it is composed of ten figures, e.g. 9501191200. The first two digits indicate ...

minimum safe speed

Aviation; Air traffic control

The minimum speed at which an aircraft may be operated without affecting its manoeuvring ability. This speed may vary depending on the aircraft type and configuration, or ...