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Aviation

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

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runway surface condition report

Aviation; Air traffic control

Section of the Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report (AMSCR) which provides runway surface information using a verbal description of the runway condition.

stepdown fix

Aviation; Air traffic control

A fix permitting additional descent within a segment of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) by identifying the point at which a controlling obstacle has been safely overflown.

position report

Aviation; Air traffic control

A report over a known location as transmitted by an aircraft.

terminal area entry fix

Aviation; Air traffic control

A significant point located along the established en route structure over which an aircraft cleared for a standard terminal arrival (STAR) or an RNAV STAR is required to enter the ...

special air-report (ARS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

Special observations made by aircraft operating on international air routes whenever (a) severe turbulence or severe icing is encountered; (b) moderate turbulence, hail or ...

surveillance radar

Aviation; Air traffic control

Radar equipment used to determine the position of an aircraft in range and azimuth.

simulated flameout (SFO)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A practice approach to a runway by a jet aircraft (normally military) at idle thrust. The approach may start at a relatively high altitude over a runway (high key) and may ...