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Aviation

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

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execute missed approach

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used to instruct a pilot executing an instrument approach procedure (IAP) to initiate a climb, continue inbound to the missed approach point (MAP) and execute the ...

DF guidance

Aviation; Air traffic control

Headings provided to aircraft by facilities equipped with direction-finding equipment. These headings, if followed, will lead the aircraft to a predetermined point, such as the ...

low altitude alert system (LAAS)

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: An automated function of the TPX-42 that alerts the controller when a Mode C transponder-equipped aircraft on an IFR flight plan (FP) is below a predetermined minimum safe ...

make short approach

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: Expression for: "Tighten your approach"

maximum authorized altitude (MAA)

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: A published altitude representing the maximum usable altitude or flight level (FL) for an airspace structure or route segment. It is the highest altitude on a Federal ...

minimum crossing altitude (MCA)

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: The lowest altitude at certain fixes at which an aircraft must cross when proceeding in the direction of a higher minimum en route IFR altitude (MEA).