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

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Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic Plan

Aviation; Air traffic control

The measures to be implemented by Her Majesty in right of Canada in accordance with the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) Agreement in the case of an air defence ...

mach number technique

Aviation; Air traffic control

The assignment by ATC of Mach number values to aircraft that are in level flight, climbing or descending, to ensure that longitudinal separation is maintained.

direct user acess terminal system

Aviation; Air traffic control

A computer-based system provided by a vendor to pilots or other operational personnel. DUATS supplies the aviation weather and NOTAM information necessary for pre-flight planning ...

IFR aircraft

Aviation; Air traffic control

An aircraft operated in accordance with instrument flight rules (IFR).

minimum IFR altitude

Aviation; Air traffic control

The lowest IFR altitude established for use in a specific airspace. Depending on the airspace concerned, the minimum IFR altitude may be a minimum obstacle clearance altitude ...

ILS glide path angle

Aviation; Air traffic control

The angle between a straight line representing the mean of the ILS glide path (GP) and the horizontal.

data link ATIS

Aviation; Air traffic control

An automatic terminal information service (ATIS) provided by data link.