Aviation

Aviation

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

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Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression in radiocommunication meaning "Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as received."

non-precision runway

Aviation; Air traffic control

A runway served by visual aids and non-visual NAVAIDs that provide at least lateral guidance adequate for approach down to a height above aerodrome (HAA)/height above touchdown ...

pull up and go around

Aviation; Air traffic control

An instruction given to the pilot by ATC when, in the controller's judgment, the aircraft landing procedure cannot safely be continued to touchdown.

precision runway

Aviation; Air traffic control

A runway served by visual aids and non-visual NAVAIDs that provide lateral and vertical guidance to the operating minima as specified in precision runway CAT I, precision runway ...

say again

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used to request a repetition of the last transmission.

runway in use

Aviation; Air traffic control

Any runway currently being used for takeoff or landing. When multiple runways are used, they are all considered runways in use.

resume normal navigation

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used by ATC to advise a pilot to resume his or her own navigational responsibility. It is issued after completion of a vector or when radar contact is lost while the ...