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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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Air traffic control

dive brake

Aviation; Air traffic control

Other expression for: speed brake

downwind

Aviation; Air traffic control

Other expression for: downwind leg

emergency operations centre

Aviation; Air traffic control

ICAO: Expression for: emergency co-ordination centre (ECC)

en route flight advisory service

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: A service specifically designed to provide, upon pilot request, timely weather information pertinent to his/her type of flight, intended route of flight, and altitude. The FSSs providing this ...

estimated landing time

Aviation; Air traffic control

Other expression for: estimated time of landing (ETL)

estimating arrival

Aviation; Air traffic control

ICAO: Expression for: estimated time of arrival (ETA)

expected departure clearance time

Aviation; Air traffic control

U.S.: The runway release time assigned to an aircraft in a controlled departure time program and shown on the flight progress strip as an EDCT.

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