Aviation

Aviation

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

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visual holding

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: Expression for: VFR holding procedure

weather advisory (WA)

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: In aviation weather forecast practice, an expression of hazardous weather conditions not predicted in the area forecast, as they affect the operation of air traffic and as ...

when able

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: When used in conjunction with ATC instructions, gives the pilot the latitude to delay compliance until a condition or event has been reconciled. Unlike “at pilot’s ...

crosswind leg

Aviation; Air traffic control

A flight path at right angles to the landing runway of its upwind end.

company frequency

Aviation; Air traffic control

An air-ground frequency assigned to an air operator for use by its aircraft or ground stations.

bird strike

Aviation; Air traffic control

An incident deemed to have occurred whenever (a) a pilot reports a bird strike; (b) aircraft maintenance personnel identify damage to an aircraft as having been caused by a bird ...

controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)

Aviation; Air traffic control

An occurrence in which an aircraft, under the control of the crew, is flown into terrain, water or an obstacle with no prior awareness on the part of the crew of the impending ...