Aviation

Aviation

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

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advisory area

Aviation; Air traffic control

An airspace of defined dimensions within which a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity may be carried out.

altitude

Aviation; Air traffic control

(1) The vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea level. (2) Other expression for: indicated altitude

air defence identification zone (ADIZ)

Aviation; Air traffic control

An airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards from the surface of the earth within which certain rules for the security control of air traffic apply.

altitude above sea level

Aviation; Air traffic control

The altitude expressed in feet measured above sea level.

altitude above ground level

Aviation; Air traffic control

The altitude expressed in feet measured above ground level.

aerodrome elevation

Aviation; Air traffic control

The elevation of the highest point of the landing area.

area minimum altitude (AMA)

Aviation; Air traffic control

The lowest altitude to be used under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) that will provide a minimum vertical clearance of 1000 ft or, in designated mountainous terrain, ...