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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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ILS reference datum
Aviation; Air traffic control
A point at a specified height that is located vertically above the intersection of the runway centreline and the threshold and through which the downward extended straight portion of the glide path ...
DF cloud-breaking procedure
Aviation; Air traffic control
An emergency procedure provided by an ATS unit with DF capability to an aircraft for a descent through clouds, provided that the pilot declares an emergency or accepts the service offered and no ...
go around
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used in radiocommunications to instruct a pilot to abandon an approach or landing.
DME fix
Aviation; Air traffic control
A geographical position determined by reference to a NAVAID, which provides distance and azimuth information, and defined by a specified distance in nautical miles and a radial in degrees magnetic, ...
DF fix
Aviation; Air traffic control
The geographical location of an aircraft obtained by one or more DF.
monitor
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used in radiocommunication meaning "Listen out on (frequency)."
low level fixed RNAV route
Aviation; Air traffic control
In low level airspace, a prescribed area navigation track between specified fixes. For routes in controlled low level airspace, the airspace extending upwards from 2200 ft above the surface of the ...
