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Aviation

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

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primary surveillance radar (PSR)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A radar system that detects objects by means of reflected radio signals.

stop-and-go

Aviation; Air traffic control

A procedure in which an aircraft lands, makes a complete stop on the runway, and then commences a takeoff from that point.

radar required

Aviation; Air traffic control

Annotation used on an instrument approach chart to indicate that the procedure turn may have been eliminated and that the initial approach portion of the procedure is being ...

standard terminal arrival (STAR)

Aviation; Air traffic control

An IFR ATC arrival procedure published in the Canada Air Pilot (CAP) for pilot and controller use.

secondary surveillance radar (SSR)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A radar system that requires complementary aircraft equipment (transponder). The transponder generates a coded reply signal in response to transmissions from the ground station ...

radar navigational assistance

Aviation; Air traffic control

The provision of position information, vectors, or track and ground speed checks.

radial (R)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A magnetic bearing from a VHF omnidirectional range (VOR), tactical air navigation aid (TACAN), or VORTAC facility, except for facilities in the Northern Domestic Airspace (NDA), ...