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COMPOSITE SEPARATION- A method of separat‐
0 w2 I2 X C1 H9 i/ ^ing aircraft in a composite route system where, by. Z; r' w4 J0 U5 O4 m p
management of route and altitude assignments, a& M! C+ |* {* w3 L) i$ K
combination of half the lateral minimum specified for
6 T2 X5 [4 @/ F5 l) |the area concerned and half the vertical minimum is
$ }* w" g; x6 L/ `6 W- n& k0 N" U3 Dapplied.9 {* ~5 W, z7 w
COMPULSORY REPORTING POINTS- Reporting1 u$ w7 `# w7 b$ s# f
points which must be reported to ATC. They are$ p6 n o9 V/ P
designated on aeronautical charts by solid triangles or
( K& H' d3 s% l- V0 ?2 Afiled in a flight plan as fixes selected to define direct# u2 B9 [# _. o
routes. These points are geographical locations
5 x7 T1 i/ u( K+ J+ N' mwhich are defined by navigation aids/fixes. Pilots+ x- f4 O& w7 X* l3 h P
should discontinue position reporting over compul‐0 }+ o p5 w& V; ~
sory reporting points when informed by ATC that! Q% |* Q; R5 w2 C; W+ d! V* w
their aircraft is in “radar contact.”4 C# `) B+ ^1 n; {( G/ o
CONFLICT ALERT- A function of certain air traffic
; H; d) i$ f. Icontrol automated systems designed to alert radar6 v, |) T5 {7 }$ s7 _
controllers to existing or pending situations between
& C, ]6 i4 r2 \6 Ztracked targets (known IFR or VFR aircraft) that
: l2 s7 I# a& ^3 C h2 g! M- E' O9 X6 trequire his/her immediate attention/action.9 p& u; z; ^2 [
(See MODE C INTRUDER ALERT.)
6 x8 ~# V' S% l4 r+ g! E ?9 q' ZCONFLICT RESOLUTION- The resolution of- y9 u" w% B1 Z! c" Z; K2 M
potential conflictions between aircraft that are radar
- j+ h4 ~. o* B: w5 Oidentified and in communication with ATC by8 L6 l1 |) q2 K- C0 f7 ^: U
ensuring that radar targets do not touch. Pertinent9 Z) o) H5 }7 Z v: U7 j- y/ l
traffic advisories shall be issued when this procedure: \( v, Z/ t E6 u0 v4 V4 |
is applied. j1 k7 o8 N' \" j y( O' y$ B
Note:This procedure shall not be provided utilizing
4 r2 N3 u) r1 S! n- l( Emosaic radar systems.
" k; {% L6 [7 f) ?4 o! \9 lCONFORMANCE- The condition established when
4 X/ ^! ^; C5 ~an aircraft's actual position is within the conformance* E' ~4 r# [ ?2 a2 G1 ~5 P+ i. G
region constructed around that aircraft at its position,
0 u" Q- L ^6 R4 H" R) [! Aaccording to the trajectory associated with the2 J. ]( R) c! v2 B1 S: A
aircraft's Current Plan. g" [- {! u0 V3 g0 R7 H4 X
CONFORMANCE REGION- A volume, bounded& Q' v2 c" @) k% \7 [
laterally, vertically, and longitudinally, within which
# D, P4 u% s% F, S z! A6 n1 Han aircraft must be at a given time in order to be in) {. M* X9 c( W. v
conformance with the Current Plan Trajectory for that) v1 Z. Y% `) f, j# F* m
aircraft. At a given time, the conformance region is
! A' ^4 a3 w1 X" h: Ydetermined by the simultaneous application of the
' p, j% ?# r7 v& J4 b4 X) dlateral, vertical, and longitudinal conformance
% G( R! h5 a" u4 {) qbounds for the aircraft at the position defined by time
% C5 l: e$ n( [# s1 xand aircraft's trajectory./ F9 F7 H- P9 A( f5 b8 J, A& p- `
CONSOLAN- A low frequency, long‐distance9 |; _1 f7 l# l6 v! L
NAVAID used principally for transoceanic naviga‐4 E. T7 m& S) q+ x- _) a- U" r
tions.
5 G a+ D: h4 ~, B; uCONTACTa. Establish communication with (followed by the L: M0 r2 D: q' P6 i6 b
name of the facility and, if appropriate, the frequency# I c s) {1 `2 B
to be used).1 v; p* P; z! C0 b/ Z/ S, {' e
b. A flight condition wherein the pilot ascertains
, G$ _ ]+ t3 j- d5 O( Z8 Nthe attitude of his/her aircraft and navigates by visual
( q5 ?; j8 {0 v2 n& _& f8 Xreference to the surface.1 E5 x, Y0 d6 O; U+ S% J2 n
(See CONTACT APPROACH.)
# K- u, P0 N6 H2 k$ ^6 D(See RADAR CONTACT.)4 {3 C) \# z7 ?! \# Z, m" a2 N, ]
CONTACT APPROACH- An approach wherein an
0 K) G3 l; w1 I# |aircraft on an IFR flight plan, having an air traffic
* {4 Y% v0 Z5 \2 acontrol authorization, operating clear of clouds with1 b0 y: d' B6 [" M9 u
at least 1 mile flight visibility and a reasonable
5 F& {$ n% e8 J% }3 h9 | i9 Lexpectation of continuing to the destination airport in
0 {5 K! E& P. o: I/ O ]. dthose conditions, may deviate from the instrument
( ^9 P* C7 w6 Yapproach procedure and proceed to the destination
* n* `* o$ t- Kairport by visual reference to the surface. This
" E9 d- m0 T0 f$ {7 Lapproach will only be authorized when requested by
% m' j; C& x; ]/ o1 ]) H3 ^$ \4 athe pilot and the reported ground visibility at the
9 g- ~, ?6 U3 x( V( w2 W& _; n+ j' s! _destination airport is at least 1 statute mile.
. S( k* K0 ?6 j# a(Refer to AIM.)
* G' i! R1 J s6 HCONTAMINATED RUNWAY- A runway is
Y: Z" V @! @ U( k! \considered contaminated whenever standing water,: M# R+ Z2 e0 V& A: l& L! v" m
ice, snow, slush, frost in any form, heavy rubber, or$ g8 S% k# q8 X( q6 n5 J
other substances are present. A runway is contami‐
: Z7 x' z6 M' M( Y8 z3 r: m# {, snated with respect to rubber deposits or other
* l1 ^1 J, E+ Gfriction‐degrading substances when the average
+ D" m, Q) a) @$ F: f! \1 \: }# Ffriction value for any 500‐foot segment of the runway1 G& U0 Y$ G. T2 i
within the ALD fails below the recommended, i. }, o' j ^
minimum friction level and the average friction value0 S/ v" F. P+ X8 V9 Z: G
in the adjacent 500‐foot segments falls below the ]- R) W+ C8 U0 c( _" o
maintenance planning friction level.5 H! \- @4 C, ^' Q) S7 ^" e
CONTERMINOUS U.S.- The 48 adjoining States) _% ]; g1 P! Y3 c$ C- p
and the District of Columbia.( d. h. X9 L7 W/ H3 l3 a) A; y
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PCG C-6/ U$ D9 `1 k- H
CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES- The 49 States
/ P5 N/ l% k: `/ ylocated on the continent of North America and the; C* c3 _2 E# c% b
District of Columbia.9 t8 D1 P1 V* h" ~
CONTINUE- When used as a control instruction& Q) y! S) S8 j1 ]$ u
should be followed by another word or words! Y* ]9 o' O) C, _/ t& n
clarifying what is expected of the pilot. Example:
4 R5 x2 P3 f7 X$ L, u& b5 D" y“continue taxi,” “continue descent,” “continue
5 Z( ~5 K- W- T, ?) ~inbound,” etc.2 {% ?* J9 |4 l* G3 T5 Z6 \7 ~
CONTROL AREA [ICAO]- A controlled airspace
5 X9 x6 u3 _5 o0 _( Textending upwards from a specified limit above the: i# \2 R# e1 N& W
earth.5 k* ~! y/ S; h3 ^; D
CONTROL SECTOR- An airspace area of defined, g K; A+ L, R L5 |0 T
horizontal and vertical dimensions for which a! k/ E, F+ H$ Z, Y5 B
controller or group of controllers has air traffic
* i" |$ A( z; ^6 `control responsibility, normally within an air route' |1 C2 {& |' W( ~$ P. t- h
traffic control center or an approach control facility.: T/ f M- \- Q7 d
Sectors are established based on predominant traffic( A- \ L z. S: ?0 b9 c0 i
flows, altitude strata, and controller workload.
9 @4 d+ e7 k. G xPilot‐communications during operations within a
8 I9 C) g9 {& ?( s& C+ t) c) Usector are normally maintained on discrete frequen‐5 ~' _5 Z0 J( ] {( Q- p
cies assigned to the sector.( O8 @# S" R* C/ @' M- O
(See DISCRETE FREQUENCY.)
9 d9 @; E) P; ~4 A8 ^. q' g" ECONTROL SLASH- A radar beacon slash repre‐
7 Z: K( a' p& f5 {: y, Zsenting the actual position of the associated aircraft.
: {) f$ B ]1 }. b' DNormally, the control slash is the one closest to the) t7 _( Q3 L- [; V
interrogating radar beacon site. When ARTCC radar5 o; V* R2 U. D5 u; l" b, {
is operating in narrowband (digitized) mode, the! g; R) @4 q9 I n, Z) I# ^- w
control slash is converted to a target symbol.
0 Y/ W' g1 w/ m: ?: h- |CONTROLLED AIR SPACE- An airspace of
: J! M- |9 `4 x# @defined dimensions within which air traffic control
7 X6 J3 O: C6 @4 {4 d$ \6 P: Gservice is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights7 L+ a$ \5 u. j4 H! a% x
in accordance with the airspace classification.4 W) I; ]' O2 {6 M: Q9 G$ Y
a. Controlled airspace is a generic term that covers% @8 Y. x) r0 ~ U. u
Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E
/ ^; w c+ P ~3 l- ]( Xairspace.
1 Y1 M+ n+ o, {% g3 Rb. Controlled airspace is also that airspace within% P* ]9 x$ |9 `$ h6 b# g% ~. `0 L
which all aircraft operators are subject to certain pilot! s6 D1 L3 {6 ?( W2 u* ?
qualifications, operating rules, and equipment: P1 P8 o+ K i" ]0 ~5 t& }
requirem ents in 14 CFR Part 91 (for specific
3 F" i% y3 q$ G3 ^! _operating requirements, please refer to 14 CFR, U" h( r9 ]0 y( Q
Part 91). For IFR operations in any class of controlled4 b9 Q2 v+ M! o1 ~9 s7 v' u
airspace, a pilot must file an IFR flight plan and6 [! I" P" L% x" o
receive an appropriate ATC clearance. Each Class B,# ?9 ` t8 y! r1 F! M6 U* T& L
Class C, and Class D airspace area designated for an0 N9 q) q O: r3 i/ E/ d
airport contains at least one primary airport around
2 b. Z) u3 ?$ B; c! Vwhich the airspace is designated (for specific
# s* C' h9 b' R G1 }* H8 g- ] Qdesignations and descriptions of the airspace classes,
" s2 }) d4 I# V' m. [4 b' J0 \- iplease refer to 14 CFR Part 71).
]1 C: q2 V: i" vc. Controlled airspace in the United States is
! x2 ?% T0 u& \- @designated as follows:
* X) \, b: ]$ N% b' T1. CLASS A- Generally, that airspace from1 J: A7 t5 x( U; L. v* t L+ J
18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 600,
5 T7 N) e" z( A. E+ C" q+ S% mincluding the airspace overlying the waters within 12( R6 \" i- N+ N9 t, o
nautical miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous States0 p) O, K" N0 w4 B- {0 h: }1 y
and Alaska. Unless otherwise authorized, all persons
; A8 T2 _4 q/ q/ @4 _/ t2 w7 T0 ~" Pmust operate their aircraft under IFR.
+ a) r6 \6 Y9 `' z/ [ E1 R2. CLASS B- Generally, that airspace from the9 q# k# S: c$ _7 \
surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation's- x3 P* y% V) n$ }: H
busiest airports in terms of airport operations or
+ b5 P) c$ s" T: |. k9 T3 Cpassenger enplanements. The configuration of each. T5 t( F! p% U3 f' V5 r) Q9 ?3 S
Class B airspace area is individually tailored and
( |$ n) ?$ D$ }: A0 |" R" @consists of a surface area and two or more layers
3 d9 R% E% I9 Q3 k# E(some Class B airspaces areas resemble upside‐down
4 @, p+ c1 e9 r, j1 o3 r+ Ywedding cakes), and is designed to contain all! n: ]( W3 u9 d" i6 e x
published instrument procedures once an aircraft- F. t2 R4 w) g* n: h/ r% q# ~5 n2 v$ H. Y
enters the airspace. An ATC clearance is required for
+ a# R! b( L1 w7 Z, I7 G% q% \all aircraft to operate in the area, and all aircraft that* n; n2 j3 b& q0 ~5 R
are so cleared receive separation services within the
/ C4 i1 B- Y4 V! _( wairspace. The cloud clearance requirement for VFR( V$ b& \7 r- ^0 ~. H1 u" |0 ]
operations is “clear of clouds.”& A4 T" x1 a4 }/ H$ C1 r- w
3. CLASS C- Generally, that airspace from the
& K1 S2 N, n) N; r( Z) Osurface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation
, O* U8 m! F4 H; i9 I2 {+ c(charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that
& _1 {2 I. _/ E+ Ohave an operational control tower, are serviced by a
# E$ @+ V$ n9 B! W. a- _radar approach control, and that have a certain
5 M. [2 _0 t/ _number of IFR operations or passenger enplane‐& I" e( z7 p4 W6 g; | X) z4 W$ s! ]% W
ments. Although the configuration of each Class C3 x* Q$ p2 u% ]/ U
area is individually tailored, the airspace usually, ? ], l! l5 z' B
consists of a surface area with a 5 nautical mile (NM)
) t4 g$ B3 J- P. ~6 O Lradius, a circle with a 10NM radius that extends no
, k/ Z1 {9 [- B3 H. ylower than 1,200 feet up to 4,000 feet above the& m) d4 \" V! f# P
airport elevation and an outer area that is not charted., }- Q7 |5 m: [7 _/ b, ?
Each person must establish two‐way radio commu‐
; G- O' _8 I5 }0 W3 F$ ~' mnications with the ATC facility providing air traffic
! ? Y0 s; C2 n4 `- C" yservices prior to entering the airspace and thereafter
8 q1 L6 n( u* O& q: z/ z# i, ?maintain those communications while within the* v; _8 t* T# K
airspace. VFR aircraft are only separated from IFR: [' {$ @! w1 p. Z( E) t: U
aircraft within the airspace.6 E8 m: D }% H- K
(See OUTER AREA.)
9 P( x7 P4 R4 Q4 N, C9 |4. CLASS D- Generally, that airspace from the
3 j# T& F; @- }+ K6 a; msurface to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation
- L% q& m- Q, f/ E6 @+ E- O(charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that
! a+ K+ }% w8 w& F$ ?2 B3 ~0 mhave an operational control tower. The configuration
4 n/ I* @, I& F0 }4 @of each Class D airspace area is individually tailored' W8 J* n9 L* F2 \2 @
and when instrument procedures are published, the
# U' Q4 e% {# n+ ^1 ?8 ?airspace will normally be designed to contain the
( h# x# H/ v3 E E3 Aprocedures. Arrival extensions for instrument# f, g: l9 U! h2 f% Z8 w/ A
approach procedures may be Class D or Class E% P3 C+ u8 n6 @6 V
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/081 x: ?2 Y* a& d( _0 ~+ W, B
PCG C-7' n5 i* X1 o" Y% Z9 C2 O
airspace. Unless otherwise authorized, each person
* L- Y) w# m; d$ m. ]+ T; Cmust establish two‐way radio communications with+ r/ R; |2 o0 y1 v
the ATC facility providing air traffic services prior to1 B: ^5 _) \) x& \9 _3 U3 h
entering the airspace and thereafter maintain those/ q, O& a" N' r
communications while in the airspace. No separation. e$ }2 @+ |- s% e! r
services are provided to VFR aircraft.
" Q0 Z/ n6 z; a/ m5. CLASS E- Generally, if the airspace is not
/ i& j; C6 A0 b! o+ I6 E$ WClass A, Class B, Class C, or Class D, and it is
, Q/ |: W+ s7 r5 gcontrolled airspace, it is Class E airspace. Class E& [0 D* j. ~( C$ S" g3 U
airspace extends upward from either the surface or a; h1 [+ N, v6 M& z; g9 n; M
designated altitude to the overlying or adjacent4 H3 a8 ?2 A# o" L4 b1 u- A
controlled airspace. When designated as a surface
1 J; O9 q3 i$ D5 \area, the airspace will be configured to contain all+ p/ r+ E) v0 E) G: d
instrument procedures. Also in this class are Federal' z# r1 D$ A: ^* d. R1 j
airways, airspace beginning at either 700 or 1,200" e! v8 R, F7 d( c
feet AGL used to transition to/from the terminal or en1 w. Y5 i g0 p, O( v! e. V' [. T$ H
route environment, en route domestic, and offshore
9 \) k, a& Y/ u2 ~* Aairspace areas designated below 18,000 feet MSL." C4 t* h- L1 w
Unless designated at a lower altitude, Class E
8 `- w; |, E; [airspace begins at 14,500 MSL over the United; x! F7 z# D/ Z9 N" l2 K/ T
States, including that airspace overlying the waters
( g( G t5 H7 d7 F% Gwithin 12 nautical miles of the coast of the 48
- Y+ o0 r( p8 H. S$ s. ]% a& l, j7 }contiguous States and Alaska, up to, but not, r- _- D1 G1 G
including 18,000 feet MSL, and the airspace above3 C+ P8 g5 ?8 _% g
FL 600.6 ~. l1 k# o+ }0 y, ~/ ?
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE [ICAO]- An airspace( ^7 V; \4 O0 |9 k3 A
of defined dimensions within which air traffic control% L0 z( h( g( d) z
service is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights w$ p# U/ I( n& r
in accordance with the airspace classification.
2 b8 h& B) B2 ^; M% SNote:Controlled airspace is a generic term which
[9 I v3 T) d& Z- l1 { N5 Fcovers ATS airspace Classes A, B, C, D, and E., ?# i) I; k( {7 G2 t
CONTROLLED TIME OF ARRIVAL- Arrival time
& J O4 H/ y" y3 C9 b7 kassigned during a Traffic Management Program. This
, \) T0 e @ Xtime may be modified due to adjustments or user( P: J" J" z. R
options.! B9 V: ^& g. @ d
CONTROLLER(See AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST.)6 M5 S3 _' @% z7 [
CONTROLLER [ICAO]- A person authorized to
7 `, U7 U2 Y& Mprovide air traffic control services.% X, }+ k- e# f0 E
CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK COMMU‐, E0 L; a4 ~6 r4 K8 [
NICATIONS (CPDLC)- A two-way digital very7 J% d. |8 d- e9 d' C; q" [
high frequency (VHF) air/ground communications
: Y+ g0 `( h# s- Csystem that conveys textual air traffic control
& x0 A: m2 t; K' x; Amessages between controllers and pilots.# f: R/ |; R: p8 Z' r6 E' `
CONVECTIVE SIGMET- A weather advisory1 j' Z7 U* ? F- @
concerning convective weather significant to the
; X) M0 f$ e% E! y; I0 \: Q8 a7 \safety of all aircraft. Convective SIGMETs are issued
" F. {; B0 s e, p. _- Ffor tornadoes, lines of thunderstorms, embedded
; s( {8 _ g6 qthunderstorms of any intensity level, areas of
) n# B) a/ p. Q; q2 ]thunderstorms greater than or equal to VIP level 4
; S. j# c3 v* d' z' I- n$ ]! Vwith an area coverage of 4
9 g2 r7 p; f {$ z# O, ]8 d2 |. S. w, h/10 (40%) or more, and hail
- b9 V' ?$ f8 v _: C) S" p3 a3
. e K% }' a9 B) N# w/4 inch or greater.+ t" K& D( B- J' y7 \4 G
(See AIRMET.)* o$ T0 I8 Z5 U
(See AWW.)
2 m2 o: F+ E1 V6 e(See CWA.)5 |' n! V4 r0 J$ b
(See SIGMET.): i& L" D# Z6 k j: Q
(Refer to AIM.), x/ W6 v# z' }' F. I( S
CONVECTIVE SIGNIFICANT METEOROLOG‐
$ c# m0 b( {: LICAL INFORMATION(See CONVECTIVE SIGMET.)
; C2 f, Y4 F- ^ k SCOORDINATES- The intersection of lines of) ~; G3 L) h! j1 ]
reference, usually expressed in degrees/minutes/4 A: B/ \! J2 I0 m! a
seconds of latitude and longitude, used to determine9 J, o' i5 b+ \5 C1 j9 \
position or location.
1 {3 w4 A4 f2 l) f+ O5 x* w+ lCOORDINATION FIX- The fix in relation to which2 h% {1 I5 p) f( f7 H
facilities will handoff, transfer control of an aircraft,0 C" O* h- |: o4 t" H9 w/ a6 U
or coordinate flight progress data. For terminal
! e; Q+ e# q0 _4 Vfacilities, it may also serve as a clearance for arriving
8 L3 c4 \. q+ S# Laircraft.7 h5 t$ D$ r. D: h# q
COPTER(See HELICOPTER.)4 t! g5 o% O. `7 X
CORRECTION- An error has been made in the) @5 n$ E Y1 D( e0 ~
transmission and the correct version follows.9 x* V8 s1 D6 R z, c
COUPLED APPROACH- A coupled approach is an5 C1 Q% a' d' j' h6 O8 Y) I- u
instrument approach performed by the aircraft
) d6 p, P; ?& ^autopilot which is receiving position information
8 _1 L+ X3 |+ |' zand/or steering commands from onboard navigation; Q( l: p& j2 i; S3 R
equipment. In general, coupled nonprecision ap‐
* |9 f3 i/ G: G3 }; e" Oproaches must be discontinued and flown manually
5 g- o% r0 z, u6 N5 H2 q! I8 ~3 Eat altitudes lower than 50 feet below the minimum
! H v3 z$ `6 C. `" }descent altitude, and coupled precision approaches+ l5 O( ^: l7 Z1 x# Q
must be flown manually below 50 feet AGL.
$ F) K4 ?' ^+ I4 C }: YNote:Coupled and autoland approaches are flown
/ J' O ~7 P V! d+ \in VFR and IFR. It is common for carriers to require
5 }) r! ~2 }& k" }0 ~their crews to fly coupled approaches and autoland
9 o, q7 p* P3 T# x- w( A" @approaches (if certified) when the weather
) h4 ?% m% U& x0 A0 \6 Qconditions are less than approximately 4,000 RVR.
0 G. Y8 `4 ]2 l(See AUTOLAND APPROACH.)) ^( b0 {9 G1 i- r* U( i& a
COURSEa. The intended direction of flight in the horizontal
" O' v3 p4 G/ [3 K/ _6 w1 Dplane measured in degrees from north.
% |5 t- P2 W* M5 mb. The ILS localizer signal pattern usually/ B( n2 }7 O, m" e5 c! w
specified as the front course or the back course.4 F- a4 F0 `- s; q' J
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c. The intended track along a straight, curved, or
3 N9 U' S3 B- ]# e# s# _, ksegmented MLS path.. v7 C6 X# A; M. w/ z
(See BEARING.)1 Z# Q# G/ E0 [! K8 w% {
(See INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM.)
' E6 }% S G+ K! x: r(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)# O& Q" J& d r
(See RADIAL.)! {2 W+ Y# U$ s5 d8 N. m
CPDLC(See CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK
. }9 N. H2 g3 G! L& E; NCOMMUNICATIONS.)
7 g4 f4 K+ i ]+ gCPL [ICAO]-
! A; ?* D& q8 Y* K0 H2 _2 t(See ICAO term CURRENT FLIGHT PLAN.)
4 H; r1 ]7 f) k: q. _CRITICAL ENGINE- The engine which, upon* T8 D6 g) z9 J
failure, would most adversely affect the performance' a2 L9 C7 V2 j0 F E$ s
or handling qualities of an aircraft.
& N7 R2 u2 ?# s. z3 L4 v7 t! SCROSS (FIX) AT (ALTITUDE)- Used by ATC# M' U" i3 n: |: {
when a specific altitude restriction at a specified fix
/ J. l2 u3 ]+ s/ ais required.
. P/ b6 Z1 j/ w) d+ s7 M: K. R) PCROSS (FIX) AT OR ABOVE (ALTITUDE)- Used
7 Y2 V2 z- S8 [1 yby ATC when an altitude restriction at a specified fix0 H6 I7 l* a8 { W% N3 e' o
is required. It does not prohibit the aircraft from
/ \+ L$ U$ }9 z/ F. r* Acrossing the fix at a higher altitude than specified;0 j, r6 H `2 F# {% ~, s
however, the higher altitude may not be one that will
3 \1 t8 E7 O- ^ d' X: V cviolate a succeeding altitude restriction or altitude2 t( P" G8 J: x
assignment.1 w0 x0 _2 r2 w c; k1 Y' S% Q
(See ALTITUDE RESTRICTION.)
+ r+ y( I% A% g9 ~! W8 v0 h(Refer to AIM.)
4 D8 d% E9 J! b% V) K# m5 NCROSS (FIX) AT OR BELOW (ALTITUDE)-
4 M+ ^5 y: s- T. w/ m' N) {Used by ATC when a maximum crossing altitude at" q8 Y5 a+ v6 a1 \
a specific fix is required. It does not prohibit the3 Z' n8 T0 L4 _! C/ T$ @
aircraft from crossing the fix at a lower altitude;
/ y. M7 L% g9 Rhowever, it must be at or above the minimum IFR
1 x/ D4 U% _( c/ B; g. Kaltitude.6 D |/ Z0 D4 w/ ]
(See ALTITUDE RESTRICTION.)
, u" `! @+ X4 s" l5 Y(See MINIMUM IFR ALTITUDES.)
$ S5 s% q& l/ h! u# l: [* b+ B$ Y. g9 j(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)
# |0 K" k1 h" x& V YCROSSWINDa. When used concerning the traffic pattern, the" l6 a+ n4 p7 x' S, D
word means “crosswind leg.”
, V6 a* t7 u- z* U( N2 s(See TRAFFIC PATTERN.)
3 @1 p+ r5 m/ o; O$ Gb. When used concerning wind conditions, the6 ^$ H( S' _1 n$ q$ e4 Y. U1 W
word means a wind not parallel to the runway or the
, P8 ~& H: J* z$ O7 r' jpath of an aircraft.
$ o5 J5 E7 |# d4 n: q4 W# y(See CROSSWIND COMPONENT.). c1 s( Z, i" K; @3 }+ Y
CROSSWIND COMPONENT- The wind compo‐9 M1 m8 s+ h! C# h- s$ ]6 ]
nent measured in knots at 90 degrees to the% m& e( B. v9 h3 {2 C+ c+ s, Q, C
longitudinal axis of the runway.
0 @! p- M- _: Z- y) BCRUISE- Used in an ATC clearance to authorize a
7 e' j1 e1 ^) L g% Mpilot to conduct flight at any altitude from the
0 k4 V9 j+ [9 j3 @7 @, i3 }minimum IFR altitude up to and including the
9 I+ s. e4 N4 `1 Z; Zaltitude specified in the clearance. The pilot may% a9 e1 d( h( q& x% e
level off at any intermediate altitude within this block
3 Q0 L. D- A( W& [9 {, yof airspace. Climb/descent within the block is to be
& d3 r* z) a$ k* fmade at the discretion of the pilot. However, once the
! n' ?9 F5 E0 {( b2 ?# Dpilot starts descent and verbally reports leaving an3 x1 P. M7 c/ g9 s2 j1 U
altitude in the block, he/she may not return to that G2 _& y; r+ F4 S
altitude without additional ATC clearance. Further, it
& j5 Q O+ M/ J% nis approval for the pilot to proceed to and make an
* @) j" i: g9 n7 h) W& _approach at destination airport and can be used in2 w4 \' B6 f+ e6 n; t$ t2 s
conjunction with:$ A" x+ _" @' A! C6 p
a. An airport clearance limit at locations with a, j+ y4 D, i! Y0 x% Y
standard/special instrument approach procedure. The( M% p0 t5 y0 ] e: ^# e
CFRs require that if an instrument letdown to an
6 d( l1 P* |7 q# E1 p& d' d( B, @airport is necessary, the pilot shall make the letdown2 L( | k8 q/ T* I
in accordance with a standard/special instrument8 O0 X# h! P2 _3 l& z {3 A9 \
approach procedure for that airport, or
# T; Q: x2 T8 g bb. An airport clearance limit at locations that are
) \( H( i7 I/ S @4 x! Awithin/below/outside controlled airspace and with‐$ P! ^# ~- O7 e
out a standard/special instrument approach
7 P' Y. N$ T$ v2 h2 b6 `5 I% uprocedure. Such a clearance is NOT AUTHORIZA‐6 S B5 h2 A. T& }* T
TION for the pilot to descend under IFR conditions) P! P) n7 P8 g' d- g
below the applicable minimum IFR altitude nor does5 D/ o9 }7 \3 d% D3 t4 V% H" x. n
it imply that ATC is exercising control over aircraft! p! ~# P) s" R/ C
in Class G airspace; however, it provides a means for
( l& |- K) u& }( nthe aircraft to proceed to destination airport, descend,
7 b+ P) C( ~/ p: u5 ^6 G: @and land in accordance with applicable CFRs6 e( k+ E: a$ s" I/ d% _- Q
governing VFR flight operations. Also, this provides% p. T8 e) v4 Q: Y- H6 c0 T
search and rescue protection until such time as the5 |8 I1 ]1 J8 \ X, N: e2 u
IFR flight plan is closed.
( a' N) t y! J(See INSTRUMENT APPROACH4 N: l; v* P8 p* i M* I4 E
PROCEDURE.)1 l/ t& O1 L+ i( `& h: C& u
CRUISE CLIMB- A climb technique employed by" ]4 [" H" K4 }$ o3 K+ E
aircraft, usually at a constant power setting, resulting
/ I8 D7 |0 ]. b% H5 G yin an increase of altitude as the aircraft weight7 z* h9 V5 R9 A# C& `. I
decreases.
, B$ w- k& H5 d# d; pCRUISING ALTITUDE- An altitude or flight level
. D) ~" b1 k! kmaintained during en route level flight. This is a
. l. i. M: }" F" C& z& Bconstant altitude and should not be confused with a
5 C0 ^! o" E4 Y9 U* m E5 S9 Mcruise clearance.
: q3 B5 j% j, c ?- v9 a) W: ~(See ALTITUDE.)
1 X1 D f5 J; ?9 ^9 F(See ICAO term CRUISING LEVEL.)3 J2 H5 p5 i8 h* m/ s8 x5 N
CRUISING LEVEL(See CRUISING ALTITUDE.): R) I# n7 j, A/ O3 A/ c5 A
CRUISING LEVEL [ICAO]- A level maintained0 s) Z0 v8 L2 w- E! w9 f
during a significant portion of a flight.% y+ N! X1 a/ c) P6 ~5 ~1 X
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08# `& P3 f8 u! E* p7 \4 ~
PCG C-94 u. g" m3 O9 }4 e, `$ d
CT MESSAGE- An EDCT time generated by the/ m0 D# Q0 k. Q
ATCSCC to regulate traffic at arrival airports.1 Z0 i0 I q# k) N o
Normally, a CT message is automatically transferred$ z7 i+ K V( j9 j' x' n
from the Traffic Management System computer to the/ l) s9 Z$ L* i& G. v& G3 Y7 O
NAS en route computer and appears as an EDCT. In" S( o% c( ^6 a2 s' t/ I: c9 O
the event of a communication failure between the1 J; q$ z* J$ z8 w4 c- i& @
TMS and the NAS, the CT message can be manually0 D: {9 L/ o) d5 e5 K3 C
entered by the TMC at the en route facility.
! O1 J2 ^ @( b6 M" H. ECTA(See CONTROLLED TIME OF ARRIVAL.)8 z3 H5 i W/ G5 c/ [6 m; j
(See ICAO term CONTROL AREA.)" w) o3 o. ^$ R
CTAF(See COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY1 }9 y: a/ |5 U. _8 @! g$ M* n
FREQUENCY.)
# O4 G6 e: w! ]7 ~! T. i# V8 c4 y5 b1 jCTAS(See CENTER TRACON AUTOMATION
. P3 e) S' _! T1 z" U& q/ pSYSTEM.)
4 X4 L) e$ n( d# Y& n4 z1 qCTRD(See CERTIFIED TOWER RADAR DISPLAY.)
1 O: f0 }1 ~' c2 s6 E1 mCURRENT FLIGHT PLAN [ICAO]- The flight- Q. T! z: w) o! |. d; g5 g
plan, including changes, if any, brought about by
) @* z3 t S: p9 z9 o- N- ?subsequent clearances.8 ]# @3 g' J. ^9 Q0 |/ `7 I+ |& c: K
CURRENT PLAN- The ATC clearance the aircraft2 T$ Y- R5 \' `
has received and is expected to fly.# i$ [; }- G1 |' D
CVFP APPROACH(See CHARTED VISUAL FLIGHT PROCEDURE! N2 n) R8 O( J4 Y/ V
APPROACH.)9 r$ N; |6 H( F4 L0 d
CWA(See CENTER WEATHER ADVISORY and8 v- X: R4 }! ~
WEATHER ADVISORY.)
5 M, q7 c4 U t! I/ A- L. j- MPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08) X, A- j8 D7 u( n8 `
PCG D-1! W, I# N& b1 o
D
* h9 P* K+ b0 }6 N' ID‐ATIS(See DIGITAL‐AUTOMATIC TERMINAL
) T" P% }: X& y! U& OINFORMATION SERVICE.)
$ J l0 W1 k& e$ O) M9 \, TDA [ICAO]-+ Q: ], O6 a5 \2 p( {; q2 J4 C
(See ICAO Term DECISION. e8 p% g6 u% Q' K: U( C6 ?7 G" A
ALTITUDE/DECISION HEIGHT.)" [! E5 @4 }; Q3 N; C" v. X
DAIR(See DIRECT ALTITUDE AND IDENTITY; X8 \* A+ S, H0 L$ c7 {7 }8 `8 V
READOUT.), F t5 k. G9 Y8 n- z
DANGER AREA [ICAO]- An airspace of defined/ L! P" O2 b5 A# n
dimensions within which activities dangerous to the
" A5 ]* }6 q1 B. jflight of aircraft may exist at specified times.
5 c, G2 z6 J6 S6 }+ HNote:The term “Danger Area” is not used in O1 G5 B$ q. R) ?1 c/ L0 T
reference to areas within the United States or any
( M) l2 R I# N, L0 V% P. a5 [of its possessions or territories.. }8 n1 E! r: }* _ [8 L! r
DAS(See DELAY ASSIGNMENT.)* K; E Z V$ T5 d! i" r
DATA BLOCK(See ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY.)5 k0 N4 x' l& a
DEAD RECKONING- Dead reckoning, as applied' |* k- M( d! `9 K! S* G
to flying, is the navigation of an airplane solely by- h. a [' y# b
means of computations based on airspeed, course,) g) Y4 A: _+ \
heading, wind direction, and speed, groundspeed,
2 [, `9 g. f0 O8 t' V" `and elapsed time.2 J7 @, ^" ?: ^% a& j- {$ W5 P$ R
DECIS ION ALTITUDE/DECIS ION HEIGHT
, j; M7 h s& W7 Z$ L; [[ICAO]- A specified altitude or height (A/H) in the
" r' @# s2 o, F( I2 j2 X4 tprecision approach at which a missed approach must
' ^; r3 \+ Z* T) {) Q5 u, h* x1 H0 cbe initiated if the required visual reference to# J; J/ D, K! n
continue the approach has not been established.# Q' @( z- X! w- E8 Q$ k6 h0 c# s
Note 1:Decision altitude [DA] is referenced to
! W1 ?5 v2 C# M0 I3 a# U; T- x0 M5 Smean sea level [MSL] and decision height [DH] is
7 }# F, s( J! c" m3 b! _( ereferenced to the threshold elevation.
7 ]7 ^- q; L/ h! \) c6 ^Note 2:The required visual reference means that' c, \, I$ w d6 g8 k
section of the visual aids or of the approach area
{0 K+ k6 I+ H7 q8 a1 P1 x, @which should have been in view for sufficient time
: F! d5 Y9 n8 a4 _0 _; k/ J9 qfor the pilot to have made an assessment of the+ R/ K/ Q1 X- C4 \4 ?5 k- M
aircraft position and rate of change of position, in7 _4 K5 y2 `/ A
relation to the desired flight path.* t2 P' \, i: s- I& d; W
DECISION HEIGHT- With respect to the operation# [* g" O( ?$ T G/ W9 `% p# w
of aircraft, means the height at which a decision must
: u$ N% x9 |* j; W3 Dbe made during an ILS, MLS, or PAR instrument
* b( @/ w7 l& o" C- K- F+ japproach to either continue the approach or to execute
2 N; r! t; b2 C: }9 s$ ~3 Ba missed approach.
" z' |3 K3 J. k+ x3 o& U3 f# g(See ICAO term DECISION; P: ^- l) c. V% o$ `. [5 f1 J
ALTITUDE/DECISION HEIGHT.)
P7 J0 H7 M, |# p# }DECODER- The device used to decipher signals
3 b) b: F0 c. ureceived from ATCRBS transponders to effect their: W) G8 E8 Q2 \+ V2 O2 X$ Q
display as select codes.: y$ B5 G Y3 Y h C% e' g8 c
(See CODES.)
$ L" U+ s/ l/ L8 D+ [(See RADAR.)4 c' J/ Q6 V- L$ s: s
DEFENSE VIS UAL FLIGHT RULES- Rules6 { w4 [7 Z! K
applicable to flights within an ADIZ conducted under: r0 T6 y7 L" L
the visual flight rules in 14 CFR Part 91.
9 j4 o5 ?7 T9 N6 T(See AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE.)8 O- W5 d5 A1 s
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)
, ^5 _" ?& a% x+ Z( X(Refer to 14 CFR Part 99.)4 [6 S& f, [7 Z! I" F
DELAY ASSIGNMENT (DAS)- Delays are distrib‐
2 ]. B; c1 C3 juted to aircraft based on the traffic management0 ^) I& E+ J2 R/ P" }
program parameters. The delay assignment is
4 ^" Q: e- E- [5 p8 Acalculated in 15-minute increments and appears as a
" A, X+ v8 P1 q$ Z: t9 stable in Enhanced Traffic Management System
3 E$ W; p) c5 { D, y1 K(ETMS).% C8 _1 t6 j! \
DELAY INDEFINITE (REASON IF KNOWN) ]( ~$ \8 z$ l( m6 l Y
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME)- Used8 M) a+ d% e- _! I0 [
by ATC to inform a pilot when an accurate estimate' T' \0 @- T. Q
of the delay time and the reason for the delay cannot
& l! z' T7 Y% W) ]- e) J9 zimmediately be determined; e.g., a disabled aircraft+ |: r" W2 ^! J3 J5 n3 @7 P
on the runway, terminal or center area saturation,
" I, E, g6 A& m0 lweather below landing minimums, etc.5 y! f& T% o1 i( g6 z. L
(See EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME).)$ b9 O7 S# M' O! y
DELAY TIME- The amount of time that the arrival/ @ E5 m- B- ~& b9 r9 P
must lose to cross the meter fix at the assigned meter1 h$ D9 O0 j& ~; |# R0 X1 A
fix time. This is the difference between ACLT and
0 p) d# D B: \% wVTA.
- f2 k# L5 ~$ C% a& KDEPARTURE CENTER- The ARTCC having
$ r. [' p" L6 s1 i( }; i8 P( Mjurisdiction for the airspace that generates a flight to
( n3 p6 s- L/ z% q7 U/ E) [the impacted airport.2 ~$ ?! l3 c- @- x+ e; V/ G
DEPARTURE CONTROL- A function of an, b7 V B: N! x1 P* u1 B
approach control facility providing air traffic control; R! l: Y. X! i
service for departing IFR and, under certain
: e$ Q( c4 _6 jconditions, VFR aircraft.
0 R# T" k- @; O: g(See APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY.)
2 J) T) y% F$ ~1 L& k(Refer to AIM.)
% h# v7 w6 ]/ T: c: X. dDEPARTURE SEQUENCING PROGRAM- A
) c& K+ k6 z+ a# ^/ [6 ?program designed to assist in achieving a specified X# u6 W: \! }& T, p
interval over a common point for departures.
. C+ V& r$ b, k& F! W' l/ `Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08+ N6 [& l$ J2 g% s- h
PCG D-2& Z9 s+ z6 Z" k1 x9 v; r+ s
DEPARTURE TIME- The time an aircraft becomes8 F9 n4 h1 _: i4 D {% a
airborne.
0 x; j3 f9 n+ v6 ODESCENT SPEED ADJUSTMENTS- Speed decel‐7 L! N- d0 L1 R7 i i, X2 Y6 P
eration calculations made to determine an accurate. r, ^4 E% o2 ~* o9 o: Y- [3 i
VTA. These calculations start at the transition point
: V) L6 M- x/ v+ t( rand use arrival speed segments to the vertex.
5 a* B* Q) S9 w* ZDESIRED COURSEa. True- A predetermined desired course direction
) l+ ]" L5 |8 B b7 Fto be followed (measured in degrees from true north).4 l& d2 H- l3 p3 ^3 Q7 A1 b
b. Magnetic- A predetermined desired course
! ^& D7 A' S6 j1 K+ j5 ^direction to be followed (measured in degrees from
4 ?) _: I: _. f& X4 E4 Llocal magnetic north).
! T9 x, E# X: {. K- O. aDESIRED TRACK- The planned or intended track' R2 f* ^: ?. W: a9 v7 X8 v' l
between two waypoints. It is measured in degrees! v6 t9 b; ]& i4 F, W+ N! A, }( @$ W
from either magnetic or true north. The instantaneous, d- i5 z' N' i$ L* K7 y
angle may change from point to point along the great) D4 ]# c% I F# t
circle track between waypoints.2 m+ p: z7 {6 g# D( Z0 d
DETRESFA (DISTRESS PHASE) [ICAO]- The
4 A* Z$ _- A9 {, D2 C3 M- i) w/ h* Dcode word used to designate an emergency phase/ V. C0 W+ ^3 P- j( Z5 k ]
wherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft9 n% D. b* `% a4 ]. `* w
and its occupants are threatened by grave and
2 R; G% ~/ y+ N) {& V$ p0 ~# Gimminent danger or require immediate assistance.
% h G1 F; A) q8 }! G3 p. {0 UDEVIATIONSa. A departure from a current clearance, such as an
3 v: H0 t+ O F' S9 D3 koff course maneuver to avoid weather or turbulence.
0 H4 Q! y" n4 b( A4 i) Z! Tb. Where specifically authorized in the CFRs and- D# r, z4 g, c6 n' @7 @! h+ i
requested by the pilot, ATC may permit pilots to
2 v$ }$ Q2 |0 V- K0 j! I2 q$ O1 K- qdeviate from certain regulations.$ a! A3 \ J/ }8 o! x5 D
(Refer to AIM.)% P0 y2 B- A: Z/ N
DF(See DIRECTION FINDER.)
5 K% x6 R; w# d" G. u @; ^2 nDF APPROACH PROCEDURE- Used under; U% C+ B! j! g& o( R) R0 ?
emergency conditions where another instrument. \4 n5 i5 Q+ e
approach procedure cannot be executed. DF guidance
3 @( S* O3 E( f3 f) ?' F$ B3 @for an instrument approach is given by ATC facilities1 \. @7 ~/ n8 ]7 R
with DF capability.5 Z! P* R% `. J3 a* J6 f
(See DF GUIDANCE.)
5 t( x6 v( J* |/ m3 c5 |(See DIRECTION FINDER.)
2 D6 X1 C5 _! ]0 n( T; V(Refer to AIM.)
: q% a( W. O- N6 {DF FIX- The geographical location of an aircraft
" x0 Y% a( D6 robtained by one or more direction finders.
$ L# h' R, g* n+ c( U(See DIRECTION FINDER.)( Q) l: x% O) h; ], U; x
DF GUIDANCE- Headings provided to aircraft by
( f* A: Q" s# Vfacilities equipped with direction finding equipment.' ~. y/ P4 ^# B# j( k
These headings, if followed, will lead the aircraft to
6 }; B0 F& ~; va predetermined point such as the DF station or an$ u' _+ B E; O* w7 \
airport. DF guidance is given to aircraft in distress or
5 W/ U e w# ^4 N- sto other aircraft which request the service. Practice$ D: A* j. A8 b9 S# `9 l
DF guidance is provided when workload permits.6 O w# T. \# ^
(See DIRECTION FINDER.). n" L! b. ?0 M0 v. `' I$ t* z3 I
(See DF FIX.)* ^6 G/ N G0 l0 g
(Refer to AIM.) B8 i3 z. y, V. Y- k# o' k
DF STEER(See DF GUIDANCE.)
2 l6 s( A( b# |7 w3 L+ ^DH(See DECISION HEIGHT.)4 ?7 G, D- E; ]4 O4 u
DH [ICAO]-
! l3 U9 T, r. o4 d7 \9 m$ V(See ICAO Term DECISION ALTITUDE/$ ?2 B4 g8 i5 S
DECISION HEIGHT.); u: H: j+ e {7 B E6 _% `( s
DIGITAL‐AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMA‐( i( n `8 h$ y: K
TION SERVICE (D‐ATIS)- The service provides
8 p5 Q$ N2 w& K- etext messages to aircraft, airlines, and other users
4 t3 O' n, X, \! D6 ?' Woutside the standard reception range of conventional+ O+ I5 ]0 W& i# k
ATIS via landline and data link communications to
" B5 i! w# X+ A* gthe cockpit. Also, the service provides a computersynthesized voice message that can be transmitted to* H" t% C% r, b( B
all aircraft within range of existing transmitters. The
7 b, c% i# I; D8 |Term inal Data Link System (TDLS) D‐ATIS
7 v" z) J$ o2 K) Zapplication uses weather inputs from local automated
6 S- W3 S; A7 Pweather sources or manually entered meteorological
- M9 c* D; r. }data together with preprogrammed menus to provide
9 k7 R. J( n" S9 Q* Lstandard information to users. Airports with D‐ATIS) Y( v) x h, _" S. K3 T
capability are listed in the Airport/Facility Directory.
' N, T; `& ^- i- R4 Q0 sDIGITAL TARGET- A computer-generated symbol( ~" e3 F& ^$ I8 Q
representing an aircraft's position, based on a primary
9 \6 l- Y7 T5 v* r, Treturn or radar beacon reply, shown on a digital
; V# Y9 u4 O& `9 c: `$ }display.2 A2 ^# T& r, ?; w
DIGITAL TERMINAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM
) c/ F3 f+ W4 J% X5 {& ?(DTAS)- A system where digital radar and beacon9 N5 y+ x/ X' l6 N3 m
data is presented on digital displays and the
: o: h6 n! P, f; ~4 M* H; U* Xoperational program monitors the system perfor‐
8 m' p$ n# ~: q" x6 u/ imance on a real-time basis.6 O, b) t- k9 ^7 n, T2 w
DIGITIZED TARGET- A computer-generated! Y. N$ S; b- B: s) \
indication shown on an analog radar display resulting+ W5 I/ T: g* c
from a primary radar return or a radar beacon reply.7 n" T- Q* B. {- Y
DIRECT- Straight line flight between two naviga‐
, S7 e, A! e/ m* k" htional aids, fixes, points, or any combination thereof.
0 k" k+ X* q( g3 v) C/ x8 \When used by pilots in describing off‐airway routes,# K6 X k- x) Z7 |
points defining direct route segments become& s$ K. Q, x& Z: ~
compulsory reporting points unless the aircraft is& B* a3 L3 d* u0 u# T- I0 o
under radar contact.9 ~+ M6 H0 H# i& N, V. K
DIRECT ALTITUDE AND IDENTITY READ‐
. {1 P* l# n/ \' Q# \OUT- The DAIR System is a modification to the
# [( x% ]/ J* r# P* K- ]Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/086 F% u3 e& g" X; u4 F
PCG D-3
+ q1 l I- B! ^$ FAN/TPX‐42 Interrogator System. The Navy has two: p+ r/ V& Y9 a3 l
adaptations of the DAIR System‐Carrier Air Traffic
+ ~9 }& q+ f* D; C. I) W; k$ b$ x$ PControl Direct Altitude and Identification Readout! R( o" ?: R5 L0 D2 M
System for Aircraft Carriers and Radar Air Traffic
* }1 C& B" I) R$ {Control Facility Direct Altitude and Identity Readout3 A) X" F; T' F% f) d' S/ _, E* R8 p
System for land‐based terminal operations. The! @: t d" [0 e. {- p/ ]8 b7 M
DAIR detects, tracks, and predicts secondary radar
1 J; R: v$ P, l4 a2 eaircraft targets. Targets are displayed by means of
8 x) c3 v7 `2 {4 ^5 Icomputer‐generated symbols and alphanumeric
( ]8 U1 c! ?6 H% Pcharacters depicting flight identification, altitude,
+ O2 p: j3 ~. [$ f' sground speed, and flight plan data. The DAIR System
! }3 }4 g; i/ N" xis capable of interfacing with ARTCCs.9 q* v4 n- X7 ?; Z2 C" x3 p
DIRECTION FINDER- A radio receiver equipped
3 U3 Q0 W* J7 N Nwith a directional sensing antenna used to take
' t [8 X0 o5 X1 ^9 A4 {: F$ \bearings on a radio transmitter. Specialized radio6 ]. o/ Y! x; C" `! s% L" G0 m* K. e/ b
direction finders are used in aircraft as air navigation
; q1 A$ S3 B- L; {! qaids. Others are ground‐based, primarily to obtain a
' s4 P: x. T/ C" P- E“fix” on a pilot requesting orientation assistance or to6 A' `( [3 G% n) [# N4 s
locate downed aircraft. A location “fix” is established" m; y2 ^6 V1 h g5 c* s: ]$ [
by the intersection of two or more bearing lines
5 a# C _5 c) x& S: }. g0 Eplotted on a navigational chart using either two
6 c' u1 s* H _3 G; iseparately located Direction Finders to obtain a fix on
+ m l$ E! V7 _9 v( x# Han aircraft or by a pilot plotting the bearing8 n4 t; T2 [$ a4 h
indications of his/her DF on two separately located
; U8 ?# ~/ T0 zground‐based transmitters, both of which can be
- V+ S' Y) E/ ~ sidentified on his/her chart. UDFs receive signals in$ q( J( e2 v. k" @! U
the ultra high frequency radio broadcast band; VDFs/ R$ [# P- d* f6 G) k
in the very high frequency band; and UVDFs in both: d+ ~1 z# W4 |( S7 U
bands. ATC provides DF service at those air traffic
/ N9 ~. _2 ]1 ]% |control towers and flight service stations listed in the5 @) b9 \/ Y' `: F* Q1 r# ` H8 ]- i
Airport/Facility Directory and the DOD FLIP IFR En
S' q; y( p% C) d0 J6 M) q5 I) VRoute Supplement.4 s7 l* w. B& B
(See DF FIX.)
, c* D/ t& F7 E9 S( c7 e( b(See DF GUIDANCE.)" ~) d9 Q' [7 C6 Y$ ~
DIRECTLY BEHIND- An aircraft is considered to
9 ~& `( a/ U! S7 abe operating directly behind when it is following the: Q! \$ C& E- o1 H
actual flight path of the lead aircraft over the surface! H/ j. e* p( f- h9 v
of the earth except when applying wake turbulence! ~% l7 M6 C# j
separation criteria.) t( w. y; [7 T1 T5 p: o/ h
DISCRETE BEACON CODE(See DISCRETE CODE.)% H8 F6 q9 q0 d
DISCRETE CODE- As used in the Air Traffic
2 o" F. ^7 z4 Y- F5 RControl Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), any one1 k4 }7 c' Y J! p F/ }' }! [
of the 4096 selectable Mode 3/A aircraft transponder8 ?( W! T( A- g, u1 F) s
codes except those ending in zero zero; e.g., discrete. w7 z3 Z8 W2 v7 Y4 I# ]4 F7 K
codes: 0010, 1201, 2317, 7777; nondiscrete codes:
9 ~, }, f' C. V0100, 1200, 7700. Nondiscrete codes are normally5 ?9 J# g/ [. Q
reserved for radar facilities that are not equipped with
L9 Q6 ~5 X; h. ^discrete decoding capability and for other purposes
+ W0 Q f8 v6 xsuch as emergencies (7700), VFR aircraft (1200), etc.* u" S7 p0 R0 [: R* f- W! Q
(See RADAR.)
4 Y7 m% z: l. M# k W(Refer to AIM.)! w9 q5 e0 u/ u4 x; Z5 L
DIS CRETE FREQUENCY- A separate radio* a" h( U \# M
frequency for use in direct pilot‐controller commu‐5 { Z- N/ q! c8 _& e8 p+ |5 E
nications in air traffic control which reduces
( p* |: u4 o1 ^: ~3 d! Efrequency congestion by controlling the number of
* i+ i; I% y9 i; t: \( F# V3 j! i2 r$ oaircraft operating on a particular frequency at one1 Y! Z8 V4 C! S" l: a
time. Discrete frequencies are normally designated$ z8 E% I, l* _( L' M& W7 Y3 m
for each control sector in en route/terminal ATC
/ U# B# {$ }0 Dfacilities. Discrete frequencies are listed in the, e# z0 F0 [, r! b! s4 i4 @% |
Airport/Facility Directory and the DOD FLIP IFR En! \2 b4 @* x+ }' u `2 R
Route Supplement.
8 C3 Z! y) T- K% g8 Z3 G(See CONTROL SECTOR.)) w( r: ~4 `- r7 B+ \5 J; i, g0 O
DISPLACED THRESHOLD- A threshold that is
+ x2 Y x2 U4 P# U1 Zlocated at a point on the runway other than the
) R0 [! ?1 `: p4 w, e: R/ e4 ?designated beginning of the runway.
4 @# c W6 N1 I(See THRESHOLD.)
* p" e% X( o; T H3 p0 d(Refer to AIM.)
0 W" S- ?( k# }: v! {& }$ nDISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT- Equip‐, D. p0 [( D2 C: e. _' C; t
ment (airborne and ground) used to measure, in
% K) o4 n. ^3 A' Snautical miles, the slant range distance of an aircraft
2 x* E1 U& k# K7 bfrom the DME navigational aid.& M5 N" [) W: F0 l+ [/ m
(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)
& A+ U" W3 F- y7 k(See TACAN.)
- C% {: u, m) U. O4 B; w( N(See VORTAC.)! ~% H. H7 |8 A* I" Z. _3 i
DISTRESS- A condition of being threatened by
) k! d ~$ ]$ q' m0 B; |2 a4 gserious and/or imminent danger and of requiring
. ^2 {6 w8 n9 C, G( `/ dimmediate assistance.6 I8 U( y: o% Q I+ @, o8 F5 L' }
DIVE BRAKES(See SPEED BRAKES.)( C3 I, N. O6 I8 h
DIVERSE VECTOR AREA- In a radar environ‐6 \# ?8 u' Y5 l# a1 t
ment, that area in which a prescribed departure route9 c4 ^6 M$ c: ^( t Y- ?
is not required as the only suitable route to avoid) G" k1 A6 [4 |5 z) x
obstacles. The area in which random radar vectors5 w" }/ j$ M( U
below the MVA/MIA, established in accordance with
% U' F1 o5 t \4 Dthe TERPS criteria for diverse departures, obstacles
4 l' u4 I: L4 vand terrain avoidance, may be issued to departing
$ u' N# M+ Q) v7 m! f! _4 `aircraft.
E4 I! L2 N8 uDIVERSION (DVRSN)- Flights that are required to
" s- W7 I5 ?: _5 ^: Nland at other than their original destination for$ G. j" i$ A" e* R+ O( C
reasons beyond the control of the pilot/company, e.g./ _" |4 v* e( p6 G! i& n
periods of significant weather.- f: g* T3 C& a) w' F* f
DME(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.): d7 G. b6 p+ |7 B. ^, y; n- O5 j
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08' A' d6 ~% t& O# `; [+ f* h
PCG D-4% d0 E) _: U L! w! F: ^
DME FIX- A geographical position determined by
* W# h; s# J9 \8 _6 X, A$ K2 S' Freference to a navigational aid which provides& v7 b6 ^5 Z% X/ r5 c8 _% W
distance and azimuth information. It is defined by a
" C( Q* f4 Y. ^2 Aspecific distance in nautical miles and a radial,% u m; b) X1 ~6 c( T$ u
azimuth, or course (i.e., localizer) in degrees5 [ G7 q* c1 X# i
magnetic from that aid. g3 a& s2 U) x) m7 |& @- N" |
(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)
1 Z+ u% |- c. s. T: d(See FIX.)
, v" v" e+ e2 A0 l* O g( @/ V9 L(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)
% J9 R8 H' a; J1 L- a# wDME SEPARATION- Spacing of aircraft in terms of4 j$ v& @& u* A5 q/ I4 D( {' [
distances (nautical miles) determined by reference to
p& [4 G# O$ {$ Adistance measuring equipment (DME).
+ r3 {& X3 ?1 z' d% Y(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)' A2 g0 w( J, Z, |2 f9 ~
DOD FLIP- Department of Defense Flight Informa‐, v7 i& i* p$ G8 K- `1 g
tion Publications used for flight planning, en route,% ~9 W' f# G1 G; F$ i
and terminal operations. FLIP is produced by the1 E4 Q4 a1 ~8 \4 _9 g5 k
National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) for
8 u/ ]' j, l2 O1 u0 i: @world‐wide use. United States Government Flight
1 _7 }# g* S7 ?0 E$ nInformation Publications (en route charts and, m. w4 C1 h1 r5 ^4 R
instrument approach procedure charts) are incorpo‐+ j" O- \0 {1 \# t
rated in DOD FLIP for use in the National Airspace
; e- V6 G* s1 c9 ^/ r; i% ]System (NAS).# a* g. H$ _& i' n$ d m6 {/ @
DOMESTIC AIRSPACE- Airspace which overlies+ q6 N. x+ Y v0 I( N5 c0 K
the continental land mass of the United States plus
/ \1 v0 F- \3 W# ~5 sHawaii and U.S. possessions. Domestic airspace
- q4 q9 @! S8 n% zextends to 12 miles offshore.
$ F3 m% G6 d) F! d. r' h# eDOWNBURST- A strong downdraft which induces
' j9 `( L8 m2 r7 k( R8 f0 [0 y! han outburst of damaging winds on or near the ground., s4 b7 {" \3 F, U. |
Damaging winds, either straight or curved, are highly! C4 M1 K# f/ i- X) A" R. Y* V. `, W0 [9 i
divergent. The sizes of downbursts vary from 1/25 h; o1 S' Z1 R% d6 w$ h q$ n* \
mile or less to more than 10 miles. An intense
/ U0 G9 ^8 U; s" }( cdownburst often causes widespread damage. Damag‐, b0 M9 Y; @, k2 ], i1 O
ing winds, lasting 5 to 30 minutes, could reach speeds$ T1 p1 W: ^: s: \9 n
as high as 120 knots.3 d% G9 c* F3 s
DOWNWIND LEG(See TRAFFIC PATTERN.) H7 f" ~; U+ J7 P
DP(See INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE PROCEDURE.)
3 k2 B: ^! {+ X0 ~& I D1 G$ \DRAG CHUTE- A parachute device installed on3 M8 ^4 P! b) s7 g" J
certain aircraft which is deployed on landing roll to
f# I9 R8 l; h8 v A+ Vassist in deceleration of the aircraft.
. [5 y2 s# D4 g( u' M: l" B5 C" {DSP(See DEPARTURE SEQUENCING PROGRAM.)
! K3 F0 u9 S0 C2 k kDT(See DELAY TIME.)# s! y" x+ x3 a2 h& Q* [& ]
DTAS(See DIGITAL TERMINAL AUTOMATION
1 j; s. ?% g: V4 L2 Y7 g5 y% WSYSTEM.)
- u; o( v% a) hDUE REGARD- A phase of flight wherein an( |, V; p8 B- O; s, S+ x1 k
aircraft commander of a State‐operated aircraft: Y4 l$ s, }) G: E3 I' P `
assumes responsibility to separate his/her aircraft+ Q6 E3 r! P& f4 K3 a
from all other aircraft.. [: x7 R9 q( f" p6 J; v
(See also FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 1-2-1, WORD- y; r4 `3 v8 i8 [- ^' X+ X5 e
MEANINGS.)/ U* w; Y; y2 X5 R- R5 t e; w; Y
DUTY RUNWAY(See RUNWAY IN USE/ACTIVE RUNWAY/DUTY. E3 z! ~" E) O1 |
RUNWAY.)9 ^0 [% i$ k, q8 i$ Y
DVA(See DIVERSE VECTOR AREA.)- |! \3 R( Y& _- U' e1 H0 A0 m
DVFR(See DEFENSE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES.)
0 @1 |: p4 B n' c* @" W" |8 A% hDVFR FLIGHT PLAN- A flight plan filed for a VFR
$ ^, V, T1 A$ m ~3 U2 F& J: O( taircraft which intends to operate in airspace within, Y5 [2 L2 }* n% {6 F0 i
which the ready identification, location, and control; M; a0 O. g5 A
of aircraft are required in the interest of national' S4 D0 W, p& y! L" `. h# A
security.; s0 P. D/ ?3 _/ I7 @8 S0 v
DVRSN(See DIVERSION.)
3 ~- O' n" d% V( K$ m# `7 h- {; EDYNAMIC- Continuous review, evaluation, and$ g; V3 S' Y5 M- J0 G- f0 V
change to meet demands. l$ f1 C- b+ \2 h ?. X& q4 k% m
DYNAMIC RESTRICTIONS- Those restrictions+ O, K7 k& M& A# i4 s# W5 j
imposed by the local facility on an “as needed” basis7 y1 w) N+ h4 [3 Y" K
to manage unpredictable fluctuations in traffic
9 U1 B" Q; w5 W: S2 w* q7 v, O$ bdemands.- }& Y3 h4 w$ H5 G5 Z# m
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08' G! I7 v5 U, F) p0 J
PCG E-1+ L( g0 B! w' N; ]; N
E8 |* c3 \! V" `7 H- a
EAS(See EN ROUTE AUTOMATION SYSTEM.)1 u" C$ \- y. h5 t( Z/ @6 d
EDCT(See EXPECT DEPARTURE CLEARANCE) E" g2 n2 G8 A: ]/ R' J& I9 E' w
TIME.)
7 [$ @- `- f5 d6 r) l+ \EFC(See EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME).)
. U# h+ B( ]# v l7 r. lELT(See EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER.)4 Y& j( `- w/ U0 M7 U: ^2 ?- x6 t$ M
EMERGENCY- A distress or an urgency condition.
/ A1 @1 o: f0 I5 F4 Z5 O; JEMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER- A2 [; t, P# h2 y9 d2 e8 |
radio transmitter attached to the aircraft structure O u. N3 D- G4 t" [! k& N6 g* c
which operates from its own power source on6 i( U& H! B0 l
121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz. It aids in locating& x5 g( c3 I1 }/ f$ x s
downed aircraft by radiating a downward sweeping
! [1 [" M% }% L( n" h9 A e8 naudio tone, 2‐4 times per second. It is designed to
; g. C2 h5 I2 D/ h) {/ U& Vfunction without human action after an accident.
: o: A: i4 e; z" G$ G8 e" M(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)2 m e% v+ J5 Z& V
(Refer to AIM.)6 K: B8 c8 b% `' U
E‐MSAW(See EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE
3 B3 d/ S$ e. I; @' l, s. TWARNING.); q ?4 I$ j7 e* g: S
EN ROUTE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SER‐
) c/ O3 Z) g. y. _: }VICES- Air traffic control service provided aircraft$ A, M+ m$ x- M8 O7 o J( N$ ` h
on IFR flight plans, generally by centers, when these
# U2 i) G. i/ ]& `, v1 b3 V$ baircraft are operating between departure and9 z- x+ `2 N# B2 L
destination terminal areas. When equipment, capa‐
$ F/ F* O0 c( i6 R" N. d# Wbilities, and controller workload permit, certain
f* y3 p$ ? b- Qadvisory/assistance services may be provided to VFR
- O3 h& K; Q& faircraft.9 V: Z# _ D6 p5 l5 ]* |
(See AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL
) y+ W8 y4 Z$ m2 `+ c xCENTER.)
; w" g' k6 M9 D8 i0 F$ a" x(Refer to AIM.)
9 c) g: z( A8 ~+ k6 n7 Y( eEN ROUTE AUTOMATION SYSTEM (EAS)- The
3 u0 e1 D) h3 M; gcomplex integrated environment consisting of
+ a) g% D' K9 Y i/ Isituation display systems, surveillance systems and
: K2 d2 O8 P9 _* oflight data processing, remote devices, decision
2 `6 b2 r' @( G- Dsupport tools, and the related communications
- ~1 [* ?8 H9 I# ^7 G/ \4 F3 m) ~equipment that form the heart of the automated IFR
/ T2 z3 |9 Y/ g! j& T+ |+ D7 Wair traffic control system. It interfaces with automated! R* m% _- S- R% ^; z
terminal systems and is used in the control of en route. ~7 d" Q8 F8 R$ P
IFR aircraft.
- i3 M. Z; F: v# l$ H(Refer to AIM.)
, f; @& ^/ S' ]; ^1 h. S QEN ROUTE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)8 e6 @1 Z6 E4 c5 f- R
EN ROUTE DESCENT- Descent from the en route
+ _; W4 x% `/ p8 Dcruising altitude which takes place along the route of
5 Y/ p* f3 Y) v4 \, u+ Q6 aflight.- ^, u1 F/ z( A6 L" d
EN ROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE- A" ] d; m/ J* e! @
service specifically designed to provide, upon pilot
' a/ x. i* N' Wrequest, timely weather information pertinent to2 ]2 K8 Y1 I. I2 Q1 k2 a9 f
his/her type of flight, intended route of flight, and5 I- C& ^/ M b' [+ ?9 ~ A. ~
altitude. The FSSs providing this service are listed in
: q3 U3 n& y' ~) n& P6 ^the Airport/Facility Directory./ N: m7 Y9 M+ P% e1 h! M
(See FLIGHT WATCH.)9 y8 L' L( r8 m
(Refer to AIM.)# g' j% W% A9 ?$ F" c I
EN ROUTE HIGH ALTITUDE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)$ ~: k6 D# d' x2 h, L7 h
EN ROUTE LOW ALTITUDE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.). n' |. H& u$ P2 C) O
EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARN‐
& y2 y8 h& c+ O# jING- A function of the EAS that aids the controller1 T) T/ Q( j2 F% l+ I
by providing an alert when a tracked aircraft is below
. g9 C: N$ V0 M& f* }( c- N) p/ ior predicted by the computer to go below a
3 i9 h! z" i6 M- V: v& b! [2 Xpredetermined minimum IFR altitude (MIA).
9 [3 d4 r* h0 K G! P! @EN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM (ESP)- A& {; t5 ` o z6 P4 F0 b! Q6 T
program designed to assist the exit sector in( |* h% h( b- Q- O+ M) f8 y4 M7 f
achieving the required in‐trail spacing. t' q5 R6 q8 y2 Z( H$ I& u, c
EN ROUTE TRANSITIONa. Conventional STARs/SIDs. The portion of a
$ H2 e6 { E( `( w8 {# M; G: ISID/STAR that connects to one or more en route. l$ ^: o5 N6 q3 J) A
airway/jet route.
9 d0 z. w. U* p& z, lb. RNAV STARs/SIDs. The portion of a STAR
8 B# x- u' e0 vpreceding the common route or point, or for a SID the% W3 E' R/ ^2 S! W0 j
portion following, that is coded for a specific en route" u, B: D! l* f) L4 c6 }& q
fix, airway or jet route.
0 e Z6 W/ p* C3 A9 r" XESP(See EN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM.)8 e; A4 m' n- j
ESTABLISHED-To be stable or fixed on a route,& y8 \( f0 q0 A
route segment, altitude, heading, etc.7 \0 R+ {: t8 B( r0 U7 W+ N
ESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME [IC AO]- The
- o0 A5 a4 e! l6 t$ s$ t0 B: I- t+ Bestimated time required to proceed from one
! ]( N8 t, w, ^4 z% y- ^significant point to another.- j& |8 J7 A/ K' ]1 L1 d' D# d$ ?# d
(See ICAO Term TOTAL ESTIMATED ELAPSED4 p0 v: X, c, }7 \
TIME.)
; @, t6 }0 G; C) P! ^- f, {% K4 {Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
2 M+ ~/ I, c9 a8 g" w! M* U, KPCG E-2
+ o4 P2 [5 R% d! k) o- L: }ESTIMATED OFF‐BLOCK TIME [ICAO]- The; F- a( x! L" ^3 B ]
estimated time at which the aircraft will commence8 A# w1 `# T# `6 g" y2 s( H% ^
movement associated with departure.
+ M1 N2 f% l$ xESTIMATED POSITION ERROR (EPE)-
7 g% V. Q7 _- T8 T/ N7 f# G(See Required Navigation Performance)
! b- L* b6 h6 i k2 K' w3 `ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL- The time the
, S# C* [0 c9 u% n# kflight is estimated to arrive at the gate (scheduled" I9 Y$ H% Q: |
operators) or the actual runway on times for, J) p: P8 i" Q- @: c
nonscheduled operators.
; i6 \+ ~; x/ F; D4 sESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE- The estimated$ Q/ |% l2 M$ u
flying time from departure point to destination7 P8 }5 ~# j, ?; ^& f/ K4 o
(lift‐off to touchdown).
7 U4 h! c4 I$ z# ^) C* EETA(See ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL.)3 q. M; c3 B/ }5 M5 Q
ETE(See ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE.)4 k9 V8 L2 @9 b# R/ B" k: u. l
EXECUTE MISSED APPROACH- Instructions
4 N& G. Y8 e- e- p1 v+ aissued to a pilot making an instrument approach4 K- T$ o7 D7 R& K3 G$ m
which means continue inbound to the missed
! Q9 q1 L* L# N% P$ {approach point and execute the missed approach1 @5 u1 L1 f* u, ?* R% f5 G" k
procedure as described on the Instrument Approach
! E4 o L( p4 w# e: r3 nProcedure Chart or as previously assigned by ATC.3 F O2 E7 U: |/ R
The pilot may climb immediately to the altitude% j# P0 c H1 S3 }
specified in the missed approach procedure upon6 P: M2 p) ~; s
making a missed approach. No turns should be7 V3 s9 M4 E) W0 N
initiated prior to reaching the missed approach point.
7 r+ P& f% `$ V1 B0 hWhen conducting an ASR or PAR approach, execute/ [8 t. y T; M
the assigned missed approach procedure immediately
, D' i, V) B# L% r: Zupon receiving instructions to “execute missed
7 O8 ^$ i. F8 G8 uapproach.”2 t L. Z4 g+ c# S' I3 e& m
(Refer to AIM.)0 H' O) d3 l0 W" N6 p ]
EXPECT (ALTITUDE) AT (TIME) or (FIX)- Used: V" N+ d% L( A" X. P1 O. D9 E: @
under certain conditions to provide a pilot with an
/ ]% V E8 V. |/ ]5 N7 @9 v, caltitude to be used in the event of two‐way
, e# B& U( U7 hcommunications failure. It also provides altitude- F1 u! }) ?3 j$ T. k
information to assist the pilot in planning.
4 S, h6 w: ]) L) `(Refer to AIM.)
5 W+ r6 j- { v4 h; q. W" ^! h) lEXPECT DEPARTURE CLEARANCE TIME8 g8 h: ]6 L" n }% T, P& }( a- N5 e
(EDCT)- The runway release time assigned to an
. X0 ?1 S1 \/ e3 ^* i9 U8 baircraft in a traffic management program and shown
) D1 W- c+ g: t0 K' kon the flight progress strip as an EDCT.
0 {0 V' L3 V/ d8 Y& a$ B(See GROUND DELAY PROGRAM.)
3 I( c8 x1 H7 q8 uEXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME)- The
- B. ]8 Z3 ]8 b2 L! q' Otime a pilot can expect to receive clearance beyond a9 f4 L/ l/ ^9 P' ~6 } @2 r/ M* ~
clearance limit.6 J: _0 v7 g1 F" P2 N
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE VIA (AIR‐ a( i0 C" }! x' ~: h7 m
WAYS, ROUTES OR FIXES)- Used to inform a8 a0 N6 _( U! k. I+ `. k
pilot of the routing he/she can expect if any part of the
" j9 P1 P8 M2 E" groute beyond a short range clearance limit differs, a3 V L+ ?1 B: d) `
from that filed.5 [0 a% F; a& c0 G2 q( H/ q. g
EXPEDITE- Used by ATC when prompt com‐
z0 r/ s6 v% @" @# |pliance is required to avoid the development of an
, m" B4 G' L, ?8 [imminent situation. Expedite climb/descent normal‐
! M) g1 @* b1 S- s- x! ~/ q+ Zly indicates to a pilot that the approximate best rate
9 D4 i+ d: S3 |- A: ]# `. I4 Qof climb/descent should be used without requiring an; r9 x0 m. a" @8 l$ K& o
exceptional change in aircraft handling characteris‐/ i. d. x0 m- p" K# j; I
tics.
" v# K# r4 e1 q$ jPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08; G/ N% ~/ L9 ~+ `1 c; x
PCG F-1
' p% Z8 ?0 j/ v. `5 |; `9 r4 PF
+ w7 D2 t$ b3 g0 ~$ [* X9 n5 Y2 R5 dFAF(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.)/ \: C* `; q/ b* |7 Y' \2 l
FAST FILE- A system whereby a pilot files a flight
4 V: }$ {+ Q6 Nplan via telephone that is tape recorded and then
! H- t, h+ h5 X; d) E( Ztranscribed for transmission to the appropriate air
) Y1 H* d' z [7 [; @' Wtraffic facility. Locations having a fast file capability
9 a/ i' w( Z% n0 N& I; v, N5 Eare contained in the Airport/Facility Directory.
, w$ K1 N" h) q: c8 ]* M(Refer to AIM.)
r0 n% j n) m( v4 |0 U1 NFAWP- Final Approach Waypoint
3 z% u$ O$ g# S9 _5 s* E0 {FCLT(See FREEZE CALCULATED LANDING TIME.); h# X' |5 ?# S! `4 X- t- e
FEATHERED PROPELLER- A propeller whose# R4 k' t3 v: p
blades have been rotated so that the leading and1 k8 c" b8 V- `4 q, L
trailing edges are nearly parallel with the aircraft
: q7 h5 r9 r! B1 f8 C7 i/ x# Qflight path to stop or minimize drag and engine
! J( d* V0 P' \* ~+ V+ S& a" Lrotation. Normally used to indicate shutdown of a+ P& K% h* k* }1 [
reciprocating or turboprop engine due to malfunc‐( f0 F) `1 T+ [/ O) L
tion.
% R2 e6 r( [9 n2 ?1 h+ A, s% nFEDERAL AIRWAYS(See LOW ALTITUDE AIRWAY STRUCTURE.)
! g I! }+ v+ o8 Q( N3 w8 Y6 xFEEDER FIX- The fix depicted on Instrument7 e% v- e- G% @# e# i8 l: [
Approach Procedure Charts which establishes the
. J& b% `3 y4 B- ^starting point of the feeder route.9 m# F+ Q7 J9 f& q
FEEDER ROUTE- A route depicted on instrument
* n F3 m" ~6 d# o" E; B q+ z; Xapproach procedure charts to designate routes for5 J( @7 E) t7 r7 v
aircraft to proceed from the en route structure to the
6 b* s' g3 X S9 Rinitial approach fix (IAF).
9 v& N3 ^6 w; a6 @' {. h(See INSTRUMENT APPROACH+ r5 R2 M2 g2 A/ Y& {, w3 `
PROCEDURE.)
2 b$ u+ ]! a( A7 p, |# u' ~FERRY FLIGHT- A flight for the purpose of:3 u. f7 {1 y0 i. ~% Z5 ~2 i& w
a. Returning an aircraft to base.) C. S* L( C. C+ O6 A& P9 ^ p% M
b. Delivering an aircraft from one location to
! c! \' H/ t) e7 l% Uanother. t P. d% P- K2 | K
c. Moving an aircraft to and from a maintenance
/ |9 `3 E% C C; Z# ?& Ibase.- Ferry flights, under certain conditions, may be
$ H* p# |1 u' Econducted under terms of a special flight permit.9 a# k6 `, {; J* V% H
FIELD ELEVATION(See AIRPORT ELEVATION.)3 W) _% c* [4 [7 w
FILED- Normally used in conjunction with flight; W7 X. j9 I9 a9 h9 C; n
plans, meaning a flight plan has been submitted to) y! s" j6 g) k, @ \
ATC.
2 g y V0 D- j: x, w: s/ D% qFILED EN ROUTE DELAY- Any of the following+ |+ _; J* o) {/ M2 F( y. Y; M
preplanned delays at points/areas along the route of
" Y- v" L+ I1 X& ^* wflight which require special flight plan filing and6 E; p4 Q6 f5 @/ e1 r* F' K7 ~
handling techniques.% c7 N8 o( u; s
a. Terminal Area Delay. A delay within a terminal
6 U* f6 y2 Z& y* Varea for touch‐and‐go, low approach, or other
! A0 v. @& d& I, M8 B7 Rterminal area activity.4 _' U( y j- C2 I4 c8 k
b. Special Use Airspace Delay. A delay within a A: I! Q5 i5 d/ s
Military Operations Area, Restricted Area, Warning& @# x; d# X4 p# y: e
Area, or ATC Assigned Airspace.
! [- d( h7 M9 b. Tc. Aerial Refueling Delay. A delay within an! F6 }5 [ _+ C
Aerial Refueling Track or Anchor.
) b4 t: q* @1 x7 G) DFILED FLIGHT PLAN- The flight plan as filed with
( S7 T8 i: e7 _; y% U8 F$ j% Y6 ]an ATS unit by the pilot or his/her designated' J# y4 @/ w6 u E' i$ q9 L& B
representative without any subsequent changes or; q0 N9 E# z% A, a
clearances.- a2 q, ?, L; C
FINAL- Commonly used to mean that an aircraft is
" V* `8 `' {! X( ], aon the final approach course or is aligned with a6 c: m- W) F& R: K! b' [
landing area.: A+ x" ?0 u$ p( i+ r
(See FINAL APPROACH COURSE.)
* y% E8 o* C/ k# C: J2 M6 b(See FINAL APPROACH‐IFR.)
c7 ]& h- _' |1 ?(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT
8 y8 _* M# u4 {APPROACH PROCEDURE.)1 [* M1 _* y* _+ K1 }! @* s
FINAL APPROACH [ICAO]- That part of an
0 c0 ~! q3 {/ c0 e. yinstrument approach procedure which commences at" ?1 g) |. s& P0 o! F; z
the specified final approach fix or point, or where
( p. I, i8 a w4 R! w+ p& g0 Dsuch a fix or point is not specified.
3 g* N; g! s) f# ]! D" ia. At the end of the last procedure turn, base turn
+ q2 i7 O- G/ x4 d; R2 J/ ~4 y% eor inbound turn of a racetrack procedure, if specified;
5 \1 D& @( G3 J6 H' gor
# H2 v/ w7 F8 C& D! ~# Yb. At the point of interception of the last track. K9 o& [; b0 t$ ]
specified in the approach procedure; and ends at a
- L7 E8 Y# s8 {# S- jpoint in the vicinity of an aerodrome from which:! R' q- k- C& v
1. A landing can be made; or
/ q' |0 ~ L5 }2 I* q% p- J8 p8 `2. A missed approach procedure is initiated.- v( ?! {! r% B+ E# m) g% k5 ?7 j
FINAL APPROACH COURSE- A bearing/radial/
' x6 [) L2 Y1 H- E! a# Vtrack of an instrument approach leading to a runway
2 N; P, d: p* v" f; Hor an extended runway centerline all without regard% x8 q r! _, x" _, ~
to distance.
6 s) P$ G: @) A( g" ~FINAL APPROACH FIX- The fix from which the2 j3 h9 I0 @7 L
final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed and0 L, E* L. l, b! k' i1 C0 V
which identifies the beginning of the final approach
' S* f7 A8 ^: C2 B) Qsegment. It is designated on Government charts by+ L4 f1 x: w* x5 `/ n
the Maltese Cross symbol for nonprecision- Y5 M7 A, T* G0 j- H# S6 ^: |
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
; u# q2 O. v+ a% vPCG F-2
`, c6 I- P4 A5 | E2 Q3 Iapproaches and the lightning bolt symbol for
/ n; Z6 n- u' F V! J$ e/ D- B% R3 Rprecision approaches; or when ATC directs a
& R5 A( v# r. @0 S9 K1 blower‐than‐published glideslope/path intercept alti‐
8 m% r- h. \% o! c" l( Ptude, it is the resultant actual point of the
, s& y7 V2 b) w/ H4 s. j& Kglideslope/path intercept.
; O' F- O, l0 o7 z(See FINAL APPROACH POINT.)
; Y# t5 v4 h" I4 S9 H! d. g(See GLIDESLOPE INTERCEPT ALTITUDE.)6 k: O, F, E$ A* g2 r" ^9 p5 ^
(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT
4 T# X6 q+ W* e5 u4 GAPPROACH PROCEDURE.) I$ x2 w+ k7 K7 `" W- }9 V& _2 \
FINAL APPROACH‐IFR- The flight path of an, U1 w# a' |1 d$ O2 H: e5 O
aircraft which is inbound to an airport on a final
* @) `- O; `0 U. Y5 ~/ C7 z) g2 ^instrument approach course, beginning at the final
; T# _ w Z$ [. E0 `approach fix or point and extending to the airport or/ a! q4 ~ V1 `1 W
the point where a circle‐to‐land maneuver or a missed
1 l( a1 }9 a" Q% gapproach is executed., x8 j/ ~0 _) ~5 s( V, Y1 B
(See FINAL APPROACH COURSE.)
7 Q7 E9 F/ p( \0 M3 {(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.). Y5 O6 Y8 ]9 N; m: {' D) d X% m
(See FINAL APPROACH POINT.)) j; I4 V. D* I6 B/ ^/ \' {" G4 ~
(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT3 M! E9 z+ K! Y. O/ I
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)
5 X" m9 k' T9 X" B(See ICAO term FINAL APPROACH.)
, F$ C, k" m. G1 pFINAL APPROACH POINT- The point, applicable
# B7 ?- ~- b' m# tonly to a nonprecision approach with no depicted
% ]3 J1 k: f) EFAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft0 v5 o; A: n) Y- z
is established inbound on the final approach course
: V* H; { S% [, O. [' cfrom the procedure turn and where the final approach9 m& \- ?; F; `' o9 h1 L
descent may be commenced. The FAP serves as the
5 V: D/ e5 ?/ B8 n$ L7 yFAF and identifies the beginning of the final) q7 ^: E5 B0 U% w
approach segment.. g/ b; {0 l) G( Z
(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.)* y4 P, {6 z, K. e9 J; Y5 P6 w8 [
(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT
! E7 o6 V$ Q9 r7 p" y6 V8 NAPPROACH PROCEDURE.)
9 ?: x# R1 ~* @- L* } S {FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT
" _, Q! X" h: ]APPROACH PROCEDURE.). P- l7 {- V3 d2 L- G8 I$ ^/ } Q
FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT [ICAO]- That
7 Q8 u; Y! q7 A, |' Ysegment of an instrument approach procedure in; Z& g0 R$ @3 t, z C# K7 L
which alignment and descent for landing are
* K1 W+ m0 Z- R- F# Gaccomplished.1 Z+ H& d4 x2 S' z
FINAL CONTROLLER- The controller providing
6 b$ V* U. K" s' Sinformation and final approach guidance during PAR
$ ]$ Z$ Y/ G1 K7 s8 sand ASR approaches utilizing radar equipment.
! R- p9 \5 J" ?& R5 _1 n# Y8 m4 |7 Y(See RADAR APPROACH.)) f/ @! _ i# `' J* ?$ T- \( M! S
FINAL GUARD SERVICE- A value added service
, a: Q$ q* m( d, q: _provided in conjunction with LAA/RAA only during
' G" k7 y; W6 Z* {9 B0 q `periods of significant and fast changing weather
; x; B3 S* y5 _2 s econditions that may affect landing and takeoff
; ?# \8 r {0 r: n3 zoperations.
2 r7 J$ h @2 e' H' L3 @# lFINAL MONITOR AID- A high resolution color- y4 t S" g1 N4 j
display that is equipped with the controller alert
& K# ?8 Z7 F" A' @system hardware/software which is used in the/ I: v! u7 C; A) N$ u( d8 [1 L+ e
precision runway monitor (PRM) system. The( @ ?3 d4 W% t; U8 V
display includes alert algorithms providing the target
$ n& `% l% L+ r t5 ipredictors, a color change alert when a target
& D. @/ z$ ^ Ipenetrates or is predicted to penetrate the no
u1 m7 B, v' a4 V' S' _4 J; P( h: ztransgression zone (NTZ), a color change alert if the
+ f4 K! L4 T9 ?aircraft transponder becomes inoperative, synthe‐
# B2 \# E) G' y7 N) t: ~sized voice alerts, digital mapping, and like features
9 l- h5 x/ Q/ }9 c" rcontained in the PRM system.
_1 w; ^2 A V* Y/ R( u(See RADAR APPROACH.)
- z5 G( d/ }5 ~+ R4 z- U+ g0 [FINAL MONITOR CONTROLLER- Air Traffic
2 T ^6 x9 p# y% tControl Specialist assigned to radar monitor the- O7 q& Z, f" I# g, H" d9 e
flight path of aircraft during simultaneous parallel
. z7 e) }: U0 d V: `. \% Band simultaneous close parallel ILS approach
/ p" r# p5 Q% h- f4 f4 ?3 P* N+ n9 Hoperations. Each runway is assigned a final monitor
, S. U- h; ?* a2 x K8 c+ D7 E% Vcontroller during simultaneous parallel and simulta‐5 j0 Z; m- S# E# w" S+ S' d
neous close parallel ILS approaches. Final monitor
* \ A9 ?( M/ Z3 n# J+ jcontrollers shall utilize the Precision Runway
2 s& D6 x! D* V- Q8 `, L0 J3 _9 ~' fMonitor (PRM) system during simultaneous close5 {# ~: I+ ?+ l. W3 C
parallel ILS approaches.
5 V- {# L! j2 jFIR(See FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION.)
8 R$ P3 x' s* k: mFIRST TIER CENTER- The ARTCC immediately5 }5 k& k5 m" \- Y
adjacent to the impacted center.; x- C, c* |7 A5 t4 v- m- x
FIX- A geographical position determined by visual. X( Q6 [# p- `$ z4 o
reference to the surface, by reference to one or more1 B7 D4 r. L6 J0 t
radio NAVAIDs, by celestial plotting, or by another
. ?6 j( I; V9 L; h4 A' Gnavigational device.
1 y& I$ G4 e. V8 [/ d4 }( n b3 YFIX BALANCING- A process whereby aircraft are0 z8 x) O* L6 t* r" |. u' H, o K
evenly distributed over several available arrival fixes) y; W# O8 {% ^/ _& v' ^4 b" _1 X
reducing delays and controller workload.! f" B) e& F4 ?
FLAG- A warning device incorporated in certain1 N/ u* Y3 R- F9 a1 y% Z7 t9 Q" K
airborne navigation and flight instruments indicating
# f; q; q$ w A/ bthat:
' I8 m6 Y2 I4 _- @0 [2 L' Ca. Instruments are inoperative or otherwise not' M# n/ W# a, E: ~# y* }2 V
operating satisfactorily, or) z; i+ A' S. |, L. j- E
b. Signal strength or quality of the received signal
" {6 `* w. [+ {$ b% g4 V; Ofalls below acceptable values.$ f0 B6 k) Q: h/ X# B1 N3 L
FLAG ALARM(See FLAG.): q0 ]4 K0 E( |8 K5 ?
FLAMEOUT- An emergency condition caused by a- j3 b, l* j r6 w4 L! e& K
loss of engine power.+ v: @% T Q/ f& [' L% J8 }
FLAMEOUT PATTERN- An approach normally/ j8 M5 E- \* Q* S6 P& {
conducted by a single‐engine military aircraft
$ k; [. B3 _: V, u4 _experiencing loss or anticipating loss of engine9 a; \) t0 C4 J! I6 A
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08; r& G# ?# Y& o
PCG F-35 w) O( r$ b+ e
power or control. The standard overhead approach
0 C3 Q# R" a: H) p" |, ?1 ~starts at a relatively high altitude over a runway& g) v0 N$ j2 ?$ t9 J0 K/ w# g
(“high key”) followed by a continuous 180 degree
. T% l7 T2 s( g) \* U3 Eturn to a high, wide position (“low key”) followed by
+ s' X6 y8 j% f' f+ Ua continuous 180 degree turn final. The standard) O) g% W; h2 k- \9 o& m
straight‐in pattern starts at a point that results in a
B; K% W4 J. \' o% x* cstraight‐in approach with a high rate of descent to the3 m7 T. _3 u, N; v* Y6 O( a
runway. Flameout approaches terminate in the type
7 W$ c8 p$ ^- k" V6 z% Japproach requested by the pilot (normally fullstop).' d& H6 {7 \% m/ [& L
FLIGHT CHECK- A call‐sign prefix used by FAA0 \4 {+ v7 h2 Y$ k( A- F: q
aircraft engaged in flight inspection/certification of
4 U# p' C( o$ M2 l& Fnavigational aids and flight procedures. The word% j M/ m# q* a+ C0 Q
“recorded” may be added as a suffix; e.g., “Flight
; p. N" j B6 t, a+ `! mCheck 320 recorded” to indicate that an automated
8 U' K! u: o- sflight inspection is in progress in terminal areas.
: T! _# D6 S# q* b/ u( M& G6 X2 @' s5 I(See FLIGHT INSPECTION.) q0 R- V) I: Y. ], t+ n3 d
(Refer to AIM.). I8 _- T4 R6 P' D* E9 c( n* Y
FLIGHT FOLLOWING(See TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.)& t" v3 X4 j h1 o" ]2 c( P; }! C6 a
FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION- An airspace of# v$ d! }0 o+ a- ~- O A
defined dimensions within which Flight Information+ x& R: @7 n# J4 U! ?3 f
Service and Alerting Service are provided.7 a1 l) G- n! w* s
a. Flight Information Service. A service provided% Y7 q G* `. w2 F2 c% b
for the purpose of giving advice and information
! U8 P( c/ ~/ w& u) w& l1 _8 ^useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights.7 m E6 w9 L8 v1 x2 h- [
b. Alerting Service. A service provided to notify
( X x2 C7 v) o2 ~+ O+ n7 e, Sappropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need
% x3 W7 L; T9 a) C0 L$ ]of search and rescue aid and to assist such' i" d( z9 h6 R# w. u( G
organizations as required.) n9 K2 [5 f, q/ Y1 B
FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE- A service" ?3 C& x( ?5 L D7 t( _
provided for the purpose of giving advice and3 V: Y' z q1 p5 o7 e% L
information useful for the safe and efficient conduct
! L$ z2 [ C6 E1 Kof flights.
4 o" k! t' `( v& s4 p# E, U* dFLIGHT INSPECTION- Inflight investigation and- V3 @% y* X: O: P/ s5 F
evaluation of a navigational aid to determine whether
* q8 A& C& h# g C( eit meets established tolerances.) I/ b8 V4 {# ^2 M" i: C8 }
(See FLIGHT CHECK.)
, i: {% n8 J9 l& ^2 I9 |/ a% _. `(See NAVIGATIONAL AID.)
; _7 T2 y; k* `6 S$ E; K" ~, WFLIGHT LEVEL- A level of constant atmospheric
' j8 z I, l4 X) t G# h3 `pressure related to a reference datum of 29.92 inches
% f1 u+ j( V& x1 p5 |/ j% Nof mercury. Each is stated in three digits that represent
# d2 y. Y! @( ]$ W- T$ uhundreds of feet. For example, flight level (FL) 250
5 f8 S/ D. N u+ lrepresents a barometric altimeter indication of
1 P: L& {7 Q5 s/ a0 t" o7 s6 N25,000 feet; FL 255, an indication of 25,500 feet.* w+ r2 U. Y- h& D f) p) p6 t
(See ICAO term FLIGHT LEVEL.)# P' s1 n! ~) b+ W8 ^. }/ m
FLIGHT LEVEL [ICAO]- A surface of constant
b8 S2 R- P8 {3 C. D" b( oatmospheric pressure which is related to a specific
4 c1 P" h# r" n; |8 V" rpressure datum, 1013.2 hPa (1013.2 mb), and is; Z5 Q2 E2 R; S3 _$ P
separated from other such surfaces by specific1 _* T3 E6 ?! x' b% W
pressure intervals.
! m0 n1 Q% }( T) u0 b, W9 qNote 1:A pressure type altimeter calibrated in3 C' K# x: q# R/ b2 P2 L4 \- _
accordance with the standard atmosphere:: ?; `3 K3 O) d6 N' Y+ B" J
a. When set to a QNH altimeter setting, will
2 R' H' x+ B2 E2 o0 Iindicate altitude;
m( F- B8 c7 u- S7 M- V6 [b. When set to a QFE altimeter setting, will
0 D9 c) n; m$ Y; jindicate height above the QFE reference datum;
q/ d# U7 Y7 o, qand
( d. z8 M+ H% n7 a$ rc. When set to a pressure of 1013.2 hPa) Y. K8 N( d M' S a) M) `
(1013.2 mb), may be used to indicate flight levels.
/ P8 P [2 E: n2 N( yNote 2:The terms `height' and `altitude,' used in5 l& K! \, J% b; U
Note 1 above, indicate altimetric rather than8 q. Y) x0 \' X1 r* C* C7 B4 g
geometric heights and altitudes.4 y5 a A7 @+ V' b4 P
FLIGHT LINE- A term used to describe the precise
/ j$ B+ j) A3 O2 y9 d5 Q1 dmovement of a civil photogrammetric aircraft along0 K4 |3 F. m6 y& c
a predetermined course(s) at a predetermined altitude, q5 _( U. u+ q2 a& K, j9 x) d
during the actual photographic run.4 D2 c" t6 ^: X4 D- f: Z( v
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS- A comput‐
& k1 t; M* } e9 Fer system that uses a large data base to allow routes
, s; T5 M% A/ U5 T9 n( @to be preprogrammed and fed into the system by
! @" o M. k' K' \2 L' ]means of a data loader. The system is constantly
1 x9 o, `% p; |updated with respect to position accuracy by+ n6 ~, j* d7 K/ j
reference to conventional navigation aids. The* Y, q+ B" C0 U/ q" T4 g7 o
sophisticated program and its associated data base
( r# ]$ k" O* a: o Cinsures that the most appropriate aids are automati‐& ?" R- s: T4 N
cally selected during the information update cycle.8 S8 f4 g D# T* i, a6 T: J( l6 }
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROCE‐* S4 O/ w5 J( t- E/ i( H4 _3 q$ Y
DURE- An arrival, departure, or approach procedure. }+ r" f4 k; d
developed for use by aircraft with a slant (/) E or slant' C- c. y- {4 B8 U- R' z2 ~
(/) F equipment suffix.9 f! `3 W+ d/ {3 m" Q
FLIGHT PATH- A line, course, or track along which
3 e% ~6 X( L: ^/ [4 }an aircraft is flying or intended to be flown.
2 e9 H. x; K" z9 V(See COURSE.)
# {2 F! c$ x' d0 m2 n; ^- n7 k# z(See TRACK.)
( v7 X! ^/ R3 h+ C# o. \FLIGHT PLAN- Specified information relating to2 g; E# K& [- l: B$ [: b
the intended flight of an aircraft that is filed orally or
2 j! i% P2 Q2 p7 J Bin writing with an FSS or an ATC facility.% ]1 z" f# A4 F8 y9 f0 G0 K/ e0 @# a
(See FAST FILE.)+ R3 M7 w6 P: I( T- K) ^
(See FILED.)
8 G* T6 n' ?1 F(Refer to AIM.)* u6 w. G. R3 C8 a- t
FLIGHT PLAN AREA- The geographical area. H8 ?6 X# ]5 P( Z+ F
assigned by regional air traffic divisions to a flight
! B* Y j+ j/ L5 t6 i; [service station for the purpose of search and rescue
0 G& P) ?0 @7 b2 g$ t3 }: `% Afor VFR aircraft, issuance of NOTAMs, pilot
; e! t" j/ H0 ]7 L0 `# d/ E8 ]4 Rbriefing, in‐flight services, broadcast, emergency4 i! R5 ?6 O. y% V; E
services, flight data processing, international opera‐. v. u0 R% Z9 M' o: g
tions, and aviation weather services. Three letter
5 f, I* I; G3 p+ I6 f. F0 fPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
) `6 U* x1 z! [1 V- UPCG F-4
6 |7 d( {: E4 s, T/ Iidentifiers are assigned to every flight service station
/ N# A0 X1 q( dand are annotated in AFDs and FAAO JO 7350.8,
8 f) {7 M7 c/ H1 [0 c' U! _LOCATION IDENTIFIERS, as tie‐in facilities.6 ?; M: y" }* p$ V9 C/ r
(See FAST FILE.)
7 I" q% I& p2 V% C2 Q(See FILED.)
' W$ j% r( ~6 ~ z(Refer to AIM.)% T9 e7 ~' T+ H
FLIGHT RECORDER- A general term applied to
) x* s9 n. U$ u, x3 @any instrument or device that records information
% [2 P% X9 C/ R8 D5 M5 o$ P8 Qabout the performance of an aircraft in flight or about1 G0 n. j. k6 \* Z0 y
conditions encountered in flight. Flight recorders
, p. c1 }$ K( k4 U1 u0 j( k! Bmay make records of airspeed, outside air- y+ |. I' A2 i& S! i
temperature, vertical acceleration, engine RPM,
2 z! T0 \8 ^9 c$ f7 wmanifold pressure, and other pertinent variables for a
8 `# z; R8 w+ k& B( f5 Ngiven flight.
4 L# h8 `0 [$ G; ](See ICAO term FLIGHT RECORDER.)' g8 P! f( ], S7 G( H2 |
FLIGHT RECORDER [ICAO]- Any type of
' v1 y! \. l2 ]+ j6 N+ precorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of
+ Q' X0 g$ L+ q X1 i3 Vcomplementing accident/incident investigation./ J v' H6 z1 q( E& V
Note:See Annex 6 Part I, for specifications relating
4 N- C3 q2 Q9 V' N4 }$ Eto flight recorders.+ o7 I2 I E& x3 a% ?3 S+ {" y( x0 l
FLIGHT SERVICE STATION- Air traffic facilities
3 m' U. I- g6 {0 hwhich provide pilot briefing, en route communica‐+ w3 b* a1 c1 R4 r
tions and VFR search and rescue services, assist lost
4 ?# J: u( D" v7 p% d9 }6 vaircraft and aircraft in emergency situations, relay5 Y( g" \/ i1 B, S
ATC clearances, originate Notices to Airmen,
! l0 A5 G; O8 x# o/ v5 ~broadcast aviation weather and NAS information,
$ f- i* t" U# O+ h: d+ z: nand receive and process IFR flight plans. In addition,
; U( \& W$ k) w1 ~0 Mat selected locations, FSSs provide En Route Flight
& e" v( p- U" {! u3 E `1 NAdvisory Service (Flight Watch), issue airport( ~6 a0 `' K# v3 \, [; e) W* _
advisories, and advise Customs and Immigration of
% _3 f: p% s4 f5 G+ T3 utransborder flights. Selected Flight Service Stations
5 F4 R. z. u$ A5 X k& k: Din Alaska also provide TWEB recordings and take
) g3 F5 @+ ^: r$ oweather observations.4 V# U& @2 N# _# H
(Refer to AIM.)
* i, t4 @8 p U# ?FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE- An0 T$ F e* G" J& i6 @
FAA field office serving an assigned geographical$ F. u3 }; T6 ?2 N
area and staffed with Flight Standards personnel who
% K. k# L( i2 Aserve the aviation industry and the general public on1 p' Y2 C. t: ?" ]$ P3 B' J
matters relating to the certification and operation of
: Z2 R- p0 I8 |$ `' C: n+ }* Mair carrier and general aviation aircraft. Activities
* M* Z4 z% l" ^include general surveillance of operational safety,
9 E* x. \" F1 ~$ N5 T$ Z: j. N, z+ ncertification of airmen and aircraft, accident
: z- y& J0 ^' X; ?- Oprevention, investigation, enforcement, etc.
+ {5 h0 n5 a6 l4 c4 A0 HFLIGHT TEST- A flight for the purpose of:; @1 b' `9 J ]) d/ W
a. Investigating the operation/flight characteris‐
. F C+ u0 ^; n5 @tics of an aircraft or aircraft component.9 K- b2 e. u, n8 Y
b. Evaluating an applicant for a pilot certificate or
! p$ E; x2 e- L$ H: arating.) Q$ J( g Z0 w2 o6 S. |
FLIGHT VISIBILITY(See VISIBILITY.)2 T: R3 S4 w! S) L( g
FLIGHT WATCH- A shortened term for use in% H& a" b6 Z' ]* m- q
air‐ground contacts to identify the flight service! W. S, W: }/ N6 |
station providing En Route Flight Advisory Service;9 N7 X# e( l: E# W+ j
e.g., “Oakland Flight Watch.”7 l7 {% A7 W1 P4 ]& F
(See EN ROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY
4 x2 F4 B O. o# b+ sSERVICE.)( Y2 X$ Y" M* c( y$ c$ j% {- ~) L
FLIP(See DOD FLIP.)$ D7 Y8 U; k1 S5 @5 v( `8 v1 t
FLY HEADING (DEGREES)- Informs the pilot of8 E# w- ]8 a' q+ q
the heading he/she should fly. The pilot may have to
% ?- C! a& c4 P( z5 Mturn to, or continue on, a specific compass direction
( T' ]$ t, X2 e1 |in order to comply with the instructions. The pilot is
/ }9 J k$ f( o, Yexpected to turn in the shorter direction to the heading
9 B/ C2 o# k' w( e% }unless otherwise instructed by ATC.0 z+ C5 U% X/ V6 V
FLY‐BY WAYPOINT- A fly‐by waypoint requires
/ H2 u3 A; P# m. tthe use of turn anticipation to avoid overshoot of the
0 ^9 Y: |. x- u3 t q7 _% |3 Pnext flight segment.( d: u7 u! p/ N- B1 X& _4 I
FLY‐OVER WAYPOINT- A fly‐over waypoint1 H! K1 t+ ?7 m+ f: y
precludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown# G2 F: ~7 M+ z* _1 C( o
and is followed by an intercept maneuver of the next
5 z c Z9 }$ Hflight segment.
& j0 b- ?% b8 f# K* }% `* M, [4 pFMA(See FINAL MONITOR AID.)! B# E. o7 B5 U! V6 z
FMS(See FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.)9 T5 B; N F) i
FMSP(See FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
: m5 G1 k ~, Z; hPROCEDURE.)2 i/ _. u* ]6 B
FORMATION FLIGHT- More than one aircraft. f( Z6 g8 g; j @5 _& n0 d
which, by prior arrangement between the pilots,2 S2 W' m9 s0 g5 U8 y- L# q8 p
operate as a single aircraft with regard to navigation
B' t! _& W, [3 N& dand position reporting. Separation between aircraft- e& [" P% H, U! ]" }
within the formation is the responsibility of the flight
8 b' u. V( n2 m4 I" a3 }/ e/ m3 sleader and the pilots of the other aircraft in the flight.4 r& h& Y& V2 g0 ^6 A `3 H
This includes transition periods when aircraft within5 |8 z2 I3 Q, r1 O3 u
the formation are maneuvering to attain separation" ~; T0 s# j* M/ z' ~; I
from each other to effect individual control and. G4 N. d4 V5 d$ K4 ^
during join‐up and breakaway. F# e8 ]: y& ?. M$ X3 W) M4 t8 ?
a. A standard form ation is one in which a* L/ l& `/ S" Y t- k4 b4 r- O- q
proximity of no more than 1 mile laterally or
9 i4 |) p* w( Z, k7 P2 glongitudinally and within 100 feet vertically from the9 n6 q2 J \( g r: h3 U
flight leader is maintained by each wingman.3 t& `- E5 M% O- p- V
b. Nonstandard formations are those operating+ t, A0 h _' M) l3 {# P
under any of the following conditions:& O5 ]1 z5 B7 t9 {. o) E) y- W) k
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1. When the flight leader has requested and ATC
' J- z% a. \, a3 _/ h, xhas approved other than standard form ation& j5 x0 X. Y& k- v) d' [8 A4 _" M; X
dimensions.
1 e9 }7 h3 j) `: \% {2. When operating within an authorized altitude
3 `7 y% b6 \2 ]& j! breservation (ALTRV) or under the provisions of a
, J8 K6 ^& o8 @% H* X7 Oletter of agreement.; ?" m( o* |) s) ?, G
3. When the operations are conducted in
/ q" g$ s# b+ @& Pairspace specifically designed for a special activity.$ R- U# A" V$ x! [; X3 q" [
(See ALTITUDE RESERVATION.)
) G/ i1 Q# f- @ ]1 q4 b/ }/ s0 G0 P(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)! ]4 H; U! i4 ?+ ]: S; L, P
FRC(See REQUEST FULL ROUTE CLEARANCE.)
- R5 F- E' c. P. X' Y+ R2 rFREEZE/FROZEN- Terms used in referring to) O6 r, E- f% @7 j: ]
arrivals which have been assigned ACLTs and to the. W# X: z+ `0 H+ j# l5 U( o
lists in which they are displayed.
% O& G/ [8 }0 b( S1 k* R$ D+ cFREEZE CALCULATED LANDING TIME- A# f3 F5 T+ n3 ?, T3 |, g- V2 g
dynamic parameter number of minutes prior to the) U& F% h* |5 c6 ?
meter fix calculated time of arrival for each aircraft
7 w4 d7 V, u. J0 Uwhen the TCLT is frozen and becomes an ACLT (i.e.,* W1 F* U9 _: X: @
the VTA is updated and consequently the TCLT is" W2 S$ v# ?8 e6 Z1 w
modified as appropriate until FCLT minutes prior to& ^6 b t/ n4 O' L; I
meter fix calculated time of arrival, at which time! }8 h8 [0 W* b' [9 p
updating is suspended and an ACLT and a frozen+ V7 ` O) M! q: @+ q6 B0 z/ w
meter fix crossing time (MFT) is assigned).
9 F. d; V# N, IFREEZE HORIZON- The time or point at which an6 q: X! P9 O8 T4 s" P5 f
aircraft's STA becomes fixed and no longer fluctuates# z+ I) ]; E/ n( G! }% r- w
with each radar update. This setting insures a constant
' C# k: A5 H+ G' Ctime for each aircraft, necessary for the metering0 z8 n: r0 @, v2 B" W3 G. c) G
controller to plan his/her delay technique. This
2 l. X& K4 R+ jsetting can be either in distance from the meter fix or
* Q8 q# }% C; l! za prescribed flying time to the meter fix.6 z$ ]" ^8 b$ ~+ H% {" g
FREEZE SPEED PARAMETER- A speed adapted6 K9 [# u2 h4 W3 n; h, q
for each aircraft to determine fast and slow aircraft.8 ^. T. m* t; A- T/ v
Fast aircraft freeze on parameter FCLT and slow6 \" ?3 t! N% f; [' d1 c! }' L
aircraft freeze on parameter MLDI.
( y$ s$ ]( Z& @* f7 n! o- EFRICTION MEASUREMENT- A measurement of ^, y' H' Z _
the friction characteristics of the runway pavement% B0 M. Z% M4 R# z& k
surface using continuous self‐watering friction
( Y- x3 @5 t8 o8 u) O( zmeasurement equipment in accordance with the
: ?+ i2 O0 e6 rspecifications, procedures and schedules contained
1 F- h: l% v. ^8 ]# O8 T9 iin AC 150/5320-12, Measurement, Construction, l7 u5 t: J' T+ K5 V
and Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport Pavement7 z0 i4 r s5 d& C& M
Surfaces.
9 w9 e; d, U4 i5 ]$ g) V- sFSDO(See FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE.)
4 `. W1 ]1 Y& M% AFSPD(See FREEZE SPEED PARAMETER.)
1 Q E4 v9 { oFSS(See FLIGHT SERVICE STATION.)8 c5 O8 Q. F$ K6 T8 m
FUEL DUMPING- Airborne release of usable fuel.
" n" f+ ?0 a) _# r; K+ sThis does not include the dropping of fuel tanks.
2 b# @8 `3 Q4 m9 y% K(See JETTISONING OF EXTERNAL STORES.): V& }) Q% i8 V
FUEL REMAINING- A phrase used by either pilots
/ Y0 D. E' U# Q/ ?6 jor controllers when relating to the fuel remaining on3 H, x9 \% H+ s( B
board until actual fuel exhaustion. When transmitting
1 o+ E4 E2 ^( q) asuch information in response to either a controller
: b4 c$ n' l! y" _$ j' Oquestion or pilot initiated cautionary advisory to air
# J, P9 X8 L( Q/ R) j5 u) k$ ]traffic control, pilots will state the APPROXIMATE
5 ?: B$ W. M$ j; A6 U2 c9 C2 qNUMBER OF MINUTES the flight can continue+ x; q- y$ j/ D4 I
with the fuel remaining. All reserve fuel SHOULD0 |8 A3 V2 U. o! N1 `0 Y6 k
BE INCLUDED in the time stated, as should an
; a' l ^. l5 t0 T+ K" X. k; Sallowance for established fuel gauge system error. l8 f4 R& O T- z. j
FUEL SIPHONING- Unintentional release of fuel
. ~% [+ r( F7 e) W' n- Scaused by overflow, puncture, loose cap, etc., `" B8 O! m: [) a0 F# K) l
FUEL VENTING(See FUEL SIPHONING.)* r6 l# h1 _4 E' j0 h7 H$ N. \
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