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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.
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helicopter
Aviation; Air traffic control
A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft that derives its lift in flight from aerodynamic reactions on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes.
established holding area
Aviation; Air traffic control
A holding area that has been predetermined by the unit responsible for the airspace concerned.
heliport
Aviation; Air traffic control
An aerodrome used or intended to be used for the arrival, landing, takeoff or departure of vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (VTOL).
forest fire area
Aviation; Air traffic control
An area on the surface of the earth upon which standing timber, grass or any other vegetation or buildings are smouldering or burning.
helipad
Aviation; Air traffic control
A designated area, usually with a prepared surface, used for the takeoff, landing, or parking of helicopters.
military operations area (MOA)
Aviation; Air traffic control
An airspace of defined dimensions established to segregate certain military activities from IFR traffic and to identify, for VFR traffic, where the activities are conducted.
gate time
Aviation; Air traffic control
For the application of flow control procedures, the original estimated time of arrival (ETA) of the aircraft over the metering fix.
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