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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.
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below minimums
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression indicating that the weather conditions are below the minimums prescribed by regulation.
controlled airspace
Aviation; Air traffic control
An airspace of defined dimensions within which ATC service is provided.
composite separation
Aviation; Air traffic control
A method of separating aircraft in a composite route system where, through the management of route and altitude assignments, a combination of half the lateral minimum and half the ...
base leg
Aviation; Air traffic control
A flight path extending from the end of the downwind leg to the extended centreline of the approach end of the landing runway (or landing path).
braking action report
Aviation; Air traffic control
A report of conditions on the airport movement area that provides a pilot with an idea of the degree or quality of braking that the pilot might expect (good, fair, poor, or nil).
conflict search
Aviation; Air traffic control
The computation and comparison of the predicted flight paths of two or more aircraft for the purpose of determining conflicts.
control area (CTA)
Aviation; Air traffic control
A controlled airspace extending upwards vertically from a specified height above the surface of the earth.
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