Aircraft

Aircraft

Any machine or device that is capable of atmospheric flight either by buoyancy or by the movement of air over its surfaces.

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surface analysis chart

Aviation; Aircraft

A report that depicts an analysis of the current surface weather. Shows the areas of high and low pressure, fronts, temperatures, dewpoints, wind directions and speeds, local weather, and visual ...

course

Aviation; Aircraft

The intended direction of flight in the horizontal plane measured in degrees from north.

no procedure turn (NoPT)

Aviation; Aircraft

Term used with the appropriate course and altitude to denote that the procedure turn is not required.

waypoint

Aviation; Aircraft

A designated geographical location used for route definition or progress-reporting purposes and is defined in terms of latitude/longitude coordinates.