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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

bird strike

Aviation; Air traffic control

An incident deemed to have occurred whenever (a) a pilot reports a bird strike; (b) aircraft maintenance personnel identify damage to an aircraft as having been caused by a bird strike; (c) ...

controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)

Aviation; Air traffic control

An occurrence in which an aircraft, under the control of the crew, is flown into terrain, water or an obstacle with no prior awareness on the part of the crew of the impending disaster.

clearance limit

Aviation; Air traffic control

The point to which an aircraft is granted an ATC clearance.

crew member

Aviation; Air traffic control

A person assigned to duty on an aircraft during flight time.

circling minimums

Aviation; Air traffic control

The minimum descent altitude (MDA) and visibility required for the circling procedure.

climb

Aviation; Air traffic control

The portion of flight operation between takeoff and the initial cruising altitude.

critical engine

Aviation; Air traffic control

The engine the failure of which would most adversely affect the performance or handling qualities of an aircraft.

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