Air traffic control

Air traffic control

An in-airport service that facilitates the safe and orderly movement of aircrafts within and between airports, achieved by interpreting data from radar and weather devices, and by maintaining contact with pilots.

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Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used by pilots to indicate that they have received runway, wind and altimeter information only.

I say again

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used in radiocommunication meaning "I repeat for clarity or emphasis."

Mayday

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression meaning "I am in distress." It is the international radiotelephony distress signal. Preferably spoken three times, it indicates imminent and grave danger and means that immediate ...

MEDEVAC

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used to request ATS priority handling for a medical evacuation flight based on a medical emergency in the transport of patients, organ donors, organs or other urgently needed ...

IFR landing minimums

Aviation; Air traffic control

The minimums prescribed for landing a civil aircraft while using an instrument approach procedure (IAP).

Department of National Defence

Aviation; Air traffic control

Canada: The federal authority responsible for military aviation.

minister

Aviation; Air traffic control

Subject to paragraph (b) of the Aeronautics Act, (a) the Minister of Transport or such other Minister as is designated by the Governor in Council as the Minister for the purposes of the Aeronautics ...