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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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IFR flight
Aviation; Air traffic control
A flight conducted in accordance with instrument flight rules (IFR).
data link VOLMET
Aviation; Air traffic control
In-flight meteorological information provided by data link.
ILS critical area
Aviation; Air traffic control
An area of defined dimensions in the vicinity of localizer (LOC) and glide path (GP) antenna arrays within which vehicle and aircraft operations may interfere with the radio signal transmitted by the ...
expect further clearance at
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used in radiocommunication to indicate the time at which it is expected that further clearance will be issued to an aircraft.
discrete SSR code
Aviation; Air traffic control
A specific mode 3/A code assigned to one aircraft only.
How do you read?
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used in radiocommunication meaning "What is the readability of my transmission?"
GCA controller
Aviation; Air traffic control
A duty controller assigned to a ground controlled approach position.
