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COMPOSITE SEPARATION- A method of separat‐
+ C! l3 [0 @. g1 bing aircraft in a composite route system where, by
% z t% p+ ? a. O, d9 b2 Imanagement of route and altitude assignments, a
1 d2 b, q( S/ E( }0 Pcombination of half the lateral minimum specified for+ A4 E* \/ a# z5 o7 j; h8 a
the area concerned and half the vertical minimum is% u# _* \: ^ v* a3 v
applied.& G% U% u. z( t% z4 L. g( S2 z4 t
COMPULSORY REPORTING POINTS- Reporting
, _6 \# T. d: [. l" kpoints which must be reported to ATC. They are) g- Y, r5 C3 \2 s8 x
designated on aeronautical charts by solid triangles or/ p) u$ V& p! M2 i, \1 ~5 H
filed in a flight plan as fixes selected to define direct
1 ?8 ]% z0 V8 v2 I4 uroutes. These points are geographical locations4 x7 {6 Q% K X' P) X' V5 L, \
which are defined by navigation aids/fixes. Pilots5 I6 `7 u8 |0 p; I7 p& P
should discontinue position reporting over compul‐2 x& s3 Z# h5 ^1 n* x
sory reporting points when informed by ATC that
4 m% u* s) p+ L! N# u- D2 {" Wtheir aircraft is in “radar contact.”/ q- M6 s5 ?8 d# Q6 m6 m
CONFLICT ALERT- A function of certain air traffic! [$ N0 ^8 ]1 @9 `0 a
control automated systems designed to alert radar
' X5 s5 E& u2 K( h8 s5 M( e3 wcontrollers to existing or pending situations between
- a8 b; G, G- h" p+ Vtracked targets (known IFR or VFR aircraft) that
" d. p8 J7 p3 w9 @% x" Z# Urequire his/her immediate attention/action.
$ N9 S, i5 ~. O4 [* Y(See MODE C INTRUDER ALERT.)
( i$ m1 j: n3 |8 Y' eCONFLICT RESOLUTION- The resolution of
) Q+ w8 x# e2 j/ m4 b% y5 V1 gpotential conflictions between aircraft that are radar
+ x* Q0 d8 h6 J/ pidentified and in communication with ATC by- c! [3 l* X% H5 w/ g" T& m' M
ensuring that radar targets do not touch. Pertinent9 Q% a! c E: Q+ ?
traffic advisories shall be issued when this procedure
! A, P3 w. J: u9 ^: J) D( _+ l4 Zis applied.8 i \. b, q$ S& @! d* E; I
Note:This procedure shall not be provided utilizing
- w7 {: ]4 ~$ X5 A& m4 amosaic radar systems.* _* x; {! z9 ^1 e
CONFORMANCE- The condition established when9 Y5 P2 F% }* M8 q
an aircraft's actual position is within the conformance, w ~& ]/ `7 J9 p4 W/ L
region constructed around that aircraft at its position,
" G. L) c( W) E! Z' E: z5 daccording to the trajectory associated with the
" P) j9 |1 d2 }aircraft's Current Plan.! Y5 q) y4 X9 h. O0 S
CONFORMANCE REGION- A volume, bounded
* t! w3 u' s' ^( Q+ |# `laterally, vertically, and longitudinally, within which
- d6 ~3 a' P) M e7 x' j6 K0 R* r% dan aircraft must be at a given time in order to be in. k# `( e6 Q- k$ G
conformance with the Current Plan Trajectory for that1 g# i3 T6 ], g! @% n- O1 A
aircraft. At a given time, the conformance region is, Q$ c5 V: L; h5 E0 Z, u
determined by the simultaneous application of the3 O/ H. T" O3 F
lateral, vertical, and longitudinal conformance
/ d! q$ B7 ?/ `' g. x/ R1 ~/ gbounds for the aircraft at the position defined by time
/ _5 i, ]5 S% y3 _( xand aircraft's trajectory.
l5 o$ G6 C! s& k2 o& ]CONSOLAN- A low frequency, long‐distance# N4 G2 w) f: v% B: `0 {
NAVAID used principally for transoceanic naviga‐+ K4 a5 ?2 y1 E$ O: p6 r: L
tions.4 K, c) D+ @" `: F5 G
CONTACTa. Establish communication with (followed by the
5 K- j6 T' L3 q) l0 T! sname of the facility and, if appropriate, the frequency# z$ R/ i4 W# V* v& J2 B }
to be used).) J6 \, H6 ` g4 a" a# o
b. A flight condition wherein the pilot ascertains
7 o- q" r8 w4 q% j& Kthe attitude of his/her aircraft and navigates by visual- O, I, z8 q& e5 t* J
reference to the surface.
+ N; s+ R! f4 i) P! C(See CONTACT APPROACH.)
( o, j2 Z' X1 v$ [8 C; o9 ?' Q(See RADAR CONTACT.), L# s* @7 V7 C6 V1 i
CONTACT APPROACH- An approach wherein an
0 i2 T* O. p N8 ` ~! Taircraft on an IFR flight plan, having an air traffic
/ H2 Z. A) j9 o$ ]6 Wcontrol authorization, operating clear of clouds with
! h) ?; m/ |2 A! D, Xat least 1 mile flight visibility and a reasonable0 H- u6 l- s0 I1 s
expectation of continuing to the destination airport in! l K; H: z& c- p# z2 G3 q, m
those conditions, may deviate from the instrument
: |2 a+ K$ ?. `6 \approach procedure and proceed to the destination7 Z0 W8 [) G1 P; @
airport by visual reference to the surface. This
+ i6 {5 u( ^# ^( Sapproach will only be authorized when requested by
) f, N$ @; O: k% Gthe pilot and the reported ground visibility at the
4 _1 w' S0 `9 B( P ?& L5 Rdestination airport is at least 1 statute mile.
5 ~5 o G# u3 H6 P; `$ {7 N. Z(Refer to AIM.)1 N( u" ?' b7 b. m- A3 N( \ U7 `- p
CONTAMINATED RUNWAY- A runway is
# ~. a5 C; R$ j. ]considered contaminated whenever standing water,
6 r7 H* a; o8 {+ p5 [) Kice, snow, slush, frost in any form, heavy rubber, or7 t. I, }, V" m$ f$ x y) S
other substances are present. A runway is contami‐6 L- i# s3 d2 l6 C0 w4 l: ?+ x
nated with respect to rubber deposits or other
2 @. [% |+ ` G8 A; ffriction‐degrading substances when the average
( j( x0 @% f( D. S* X( _friction value for any 500‐foot segment of the runway
! g* g& v* I6 }+ n# r, S5 t$ o' D" P' ywithin the ALD fails below the recommended. s* P% m4 U7 Y. \0 c
minimum friction level and the average friction value r0 {; g# i: K& B8 |
in the adjacent 500‐foot segments falls below the
8 t1 H+ g5 G+ O, |; Nmaintenance planning friction level.0 I* s' O6 d- X
CONTERMINOUS U.S.- The 48 adjoining States, @2 U. x/ O8 J
and the District of Columbia.( U0 {# x/ s& p
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08) n/ f7 @4 ^# {! F! \2 r
PCG C-6
. B4 I0 \! u! U7 s1 `1 `3 i7 XCONTINENTAL UNITED STATES- The 49 States3 w1 E$ u2 Q& a7 m: d
located on the continent of North America and the
6 v3 f0 V/ W/ SDistrict of Columbia.2 u) |2 ^+ \1 F& W
CONTINUE- When used as a control instruction' L1 n) `8 R2 |& Y" u
should be followed by another word or words2 H. s1 Y% L" y$ ~( |. }9 D' o
clarifying what is expected of the pilot. Example:7 U0 }, v; P0 `+ U) Q5 W
“continue taxi,” “continue descent,” “continue
2 o' y5 Q" d7 {! cinbound,” etc.
4 A: ` \ x. [& ^# VCONTROL AREA [ICAO]- A controlled airspace
$ b8 `9 u% M; ]" T1 y$ O9 @extending upwards from a specified limit above the
2 m$ X$ b) ^4 A2 M7 L. r: Zearth.( I' P# q' o8 H9 {
CONTROL SECTOR- An airspace area of defined
- `: L& w7 f' ]horizontal and vertical dimensions for which a2 S) F( m# Y2 u5 p
controller or group of controllers has air traffic
# E/ W; L7 {! J0 P! R0 \8 lcontrol responsibility, normally within an air route
0 T: t5 F8 [: Utraffic control center or an approach control facility.+ n" r" A3 I$ w ~& Z3 S
Sectors are established based on predominant traffic4 b# S g' ]$ v" T7 I
flows, altitude strata, and controller workload.1 ~4 |) ?9 o2 E3 h4 v9 i" ^
Pilot‐communications during operations within a9 g0 w% w9 t' \# \( L) i
sector are normally maintained on discrete frequen‐+ a9 P' g& T# z3 [7 p3 T
cies assigned to the sector.
) G8 ?2 w& }6 O/ L(See DISCRETE FREQUENCY.)
1 b4 ]- L# b) q: i D, a2 ICONTROL SLASH- A radar beacon slash repre‐
6 @' S! G! A l1 Z# Usenting the actual position of the associated aircraft.
! P& s- _" Q" INormally, the control slash is the one closest to the
8 \' ?! u$ c5 D$ X i% N+ x' jinterrogating radar beacon site. When ARTCC radar
, P0 e" W- Y0 w+ a3 \3 [is operating in narrowband (digitized) mode, the
* d" d# j! y* C/ j2 `; X: A: N, Gcontrol slash is converted to a target symbol.8 ]# K% x8 f; U; D
CONTROLLED AIR SPACE- An airspace of
7 }/ n' [! t# l* \1 |% Ldefined dimensions within which air traffic control' k0 s% c9 {1 ^
service is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights
! @# x9 G7 G5 E, rin accordance with the airspace classification.
/ _& V" }% e5 C L$ x2 V za. Controlled airspace is a generic term that covers
8 v$ |: H) @, p) J9 ?" XClass A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E- L" p/ ~) A6 M3 `. ^
airspace./ a+ k) e& D: e. @& v: X
b. Controlled airspace is also that airspace within! N9 \* d1 S% q4 V% B( O
which all aircraft operators are subject to certain pilot
8 E; u- u+ z Y, ^( Y! ]( m/ P6 Rqualifications, operating rules, and equipment
; q' k! i5 ?- p" I- crequirem ents in 14 CFR Part 91 (for specific
' F. a) G' f! I- x% Ioperating requirements, please refer to 14 CFR0 v" W/ V% C% o; R3 e/ l. _" e
Part 91). For IFR operations in any class of controlled
V( q9 G- A8 M* _, b Tairspace, a pilot must file an IFR flight plan and
4 { B, r- y; e! D8 F3 o/ rreceive an appropriate ATC clearance. Each Class B,
7 s# d q% w" j) q+ K9 a. CClass C, and Class D airspace area designated for an/ t4 K) H3 O$ N( P, s
airport contains at least one primary airport around ]7 f4 I3 p( I3 z
which the airspace is designated (for specific6 b4 A# k2 g2 U4 U4 {
designations and descriptions of the airspace classes,
; _" A i' ^2 z/ gplease refer to 14 CFR Part 71).9 R, T8 o* W: l) @# \# @. ]
c. Controlled airspace in the United States is3 z9 [% _* g, `# j `: Z) d) Q
designated as follows:
6 n0 ~ ?4 s# d7 h, m" U: j6 W- Z1. CLASS A- Generally, that airspace from
% V9 v, Z0 q& v6 @2 L18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 600,
5 a; R; k9 u, }# z8 E. eincluding the airspace overlying the waters within 12
4 Q2 [' i9 v3 v' `nautical miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous States
( S J8 n, U( u! a1 g* Zand Alaska. Unless otherwise authorized, all persons
) }, I# F& y D. L) jmust operate their aircraft under IFR.
) @, q, p( J2 M. S2. CLASS B- Generally, that airspace from the
. _* x& e4 _* Tsurface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation's' i3 w8 t; K# ^, b! _5 A( g% J3 z! H+ S
busiest airports in terms of airport operations or
& \' y6 Z$ \3 V( Ipassenger enplanements. The configuration of each
\' Y. i! Q5 L- LClass B airspace area is individually tailored and) v. X, T/ [4 K$ n$ ?
consists of a surface area and two or more layers& m1 X. @0 [" j
(some Class B airspaces areas resemble upside‐down
' v9 ?6 P. D5 d+ J$ f2 r) Xwedding cakes), and is designed to contain all
! t$ |; I7 ^& m5 ~' w7 ^" h( _9 P! u. Wpublished instrument procedures once an aircraft
+ y# m0 m% K* t/ M, Kenters the airspace. An ATC clearance is required for7 B7 t0 e! [+ K: X5 E* k/ I
all aircraft to operate in the area, and all aircraft that4 h/ h; u ^2 t! g" m& J$ U
are so cleared receive separation services within the
4 z5 T) ?; A0 R/ w% Eairspace. The cloud clearance requirement for VFR; S# q* x% k0 E4 m8 {: ~% V% a: d
operations is “clear of clouds.”
* N1 O5 s& N [/ x/ `: u3. CLASS C- Generally, that airspace from the2 N8 F: b3 j' w( B
surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation5 l" i: s2 z: Q4 J8 H. _
(charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that H- u5 j X; n4 D1 l) J
have an operational control tower, are serviced by a; G7 R" g2 s" f0 I7 W9 z1 e" ?8 r
radar approach control, and that have a certain
- q0 S" H7 F: D5 G% Wnumber of IFR operations or passenger enplane‐3 E* l9 ^0 O( L) h8 Z
ments. Although the configuration of each Class C
& U, w' c9 J" u1 w) p4 }3 Qarea is individually tailored, the airspace usually
+ `4 m! D, G5 v6 X$ d. uconsists of a surface area with a 5 nautical mile (NM)5 b3 n. e% ]1 ~ J2 f
radius, a circle with a 10NM radius that extends no
: w. J& i5 I' alower than 1,200 feet up to 4,000 feet above the
! k0 }- D) x" x5 `- Uairport elevation and an outer area that is not charted.
9 U1 u% g% B( S+ W3 mEach person must establish two‐way radio commu‐) z8 s1 m9 `- Y
nications with the ATC facility providing air traffic4 F( L* {) Q5 F5 ]: K( o O- {: G+ h6 s
services prior to entering the airspace and thereafter
7 X6 u/ \, w4 z9 H7 G/ bmaintain those communications while within the( h3 c; x4 D, C
airspace. VFR aircraft are only separated from IFR
1 s: b$ ?* g) g* E" xaircraft within the airspace./ P) P9 q! C1 L6 y8 I& a, F
(See OUTER AREA.)
$ Q" m9 l+ g. o4. CLASS D- Generally, that airspace from the
$ p# ^0 T' T. {surface to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation
# @9 A0 L3 k0 d1 k(charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that
! l/ Y7 A! f# V3 w2 }6 O( B thave an operational control tower. The configuration: m7 \4 }$ G: [: Z/ m2 Q( N w' U
of each Class D airspace area is individually tailored2 @* r- p" P" J+ H; v5 I0 V
and when instrument procedures are published, the/ t; w( i4 w/ e$ T$ W1 b9 ]2 S. N
airspace will normally be designed to contain the7 J4 p! F5 U% a9 m
procedures. Arrival extensions for instrument4 b8 @ B, m8 t% v
approach procedures may be Class D or Class E
# |* v. {3 m+ ^. y, mPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08$ P9 j/ Z! X% j0 m. V* v
PCG C-7) ~$ I1 c$ J9 z7 q5 V6 D
airspace. Unless otherwise authorized, each person; E A6 _& ?) h9 w3 I
must establish two‐way radio communications with! Y+ N; x% y9 s; x8 V
the ATC facility providing air traffic services prior to& k; r: d8 B E5 a. I1 B
entering the airspace and thereafter maintain those
; q2 ?; T" P% Hcommunications while in the airspace. No separation9 z& D/ O- t& I* D8 I
services are provided to VFR aircraft.1 ^ b6 E1 o6 i0 [( k
5. CLASS E- Generally, if the airspace is not# E8 P, O' p" |7 `
Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D, and it is1 Y% u2 z9 k, `4 B2 k
controlled airspace, it is Class E airspace. Class E
1 [( s1 U, h9 q8 Q# T% Nairspace extends upward from either the surface or a1 R- D3 j. d- W3 b
designated altitude to the overlying or adjacent% B( y/ b" W X* N9 H
controlled airspace. When designated as a surface9 n. }- Z% [, p: q( S/ e3 s
area, the airspace will be configured to contain all
& V2 X9 L! K$ A/ M! c' tinstrument procedures. Also in this class are Federal% E8 C( T5 N7 i. P; n/ X
airways, airspace beginning at either 700 or 1,2005 W! h4 Z. J- s6 L$ V/ v- v
feet AGL used to transition to/from the terminal or en0 M: G, h. f c* t# P2 |' b1 b
route environment, en route domestic, and offshore
1 A2 E- S: q l/ x: {; w) wairspace areas designated below 18,000 feet MSL., n2 ^: e0 E# u% r
Unless designated at a lower altitude, Class E
! v9 W( R) u( l# H" Xairspace begins at 14,500 MSL over the United3 F9 j- E5 E$ m
States, including that airspace overlying the waters
5 W7 h# t5 V: W2 ]3 vwithin 12 nautical miles of the coast of the 48" ?) p/ z" d7 n% L) l1 d6 C
contiguous States and Alaska, up to, but not
1 e* ]5 s" {# Q; v! r* q3 }including 18,000 feet MSL, and the airspace above; r! {6 A4 S5 m6 G& r" g8 y }+ v) D
FL 600./ `7 u1 `; h5 s. U% W- C
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE [ICAO]- An airspace
+ B: [* V; V- `! w4 s, S: `" c' ]of defined dimensions within which air traffic control7 S6 U9 k5 w# U% V. n) U8 N& t
service is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights
0 j e! P" K |, C! Pin accordance with the airspace classification.) N, |& O7 s7 J
Note:Controlled airspace is a generic term which
4 e$ L5 J/ i- z4 Xcovers ATS airspace Classes A, B, C, D, and E.
! A, A4 v8 w9 V& n2 \- LCONTROLLED TIME OF ARRIVAL- Arrival time3 l8 J8 r8 S- [! L& h1 }3 n8 U
assigned during a Traffic Management Program. This9 @8 _) g4 c) {1 Y' p
time may be modified due to adjustments or user2 w0 i- h* G3 O3 L6 R
options.
+ c6 j3 ]1 S% Y2 U- xCONTROLLER(See AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST.)6 N4 ~" Y- c) X0 K4 f# E
CONTROLLER [ICAO]- A person authorized to$ n' m, X. X4 ?/ l ~
provide air traffic control services.
, f+ M+ v& X9 {CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK COMMU‐
! J( ^' a" u' h0 hNICATIONS (CPDLC)- A two-way digital very9 v9 e7 x3 Z8 y
high frequency (VHF) air/ground communications( Y4 A. t1 B3 l# C
system that conveys textual air traffic control9 Z( T; O8 j0 j1 V
messages between controllers and pilots.
8 Y5 H7 [. W; X* E" G. aCONVECTIVE SIGMET- A weather advisory+ m4 o" t1 y1 r+ R3 s' p: e
concerning convective weather significant to the
& B# O' \. A1 M8 P7 n6 Wsafety of all aircraft. Convective SIGMETs are issued5 d5 ^1 S9 r) \' J, Y
for tornadoes, lines of thunderstorms, embedded" ]9 S/ S: j- W Z
thunderstorms of any intensity level, areas of
" |% X$ g4 }8 t$ Z7 F5 _+ Q* |, Hthunderstorms greater than or equal to VIP level 4
3 y% N, l2 ]3 a/ z6 A xwith an area coverage of 40 t- r9 d; C, M% V
/10 (40%) or more, and hail
; ?0 d# G9 a% ~" S9 S3
! H) h: ^: i1 ?& B. L! k `* ~% N/4 inch or greater./ w0 L9 I4 Y4 e) b; j
(See AIRMET.)/ `9 X! `5 \& ?# Q4 V7 ?( ^
(See AWW.)
: A' M1 p( r7 Z1 t(See CWA.)
' {0 ], }+ H3 l+ h- K: K(See SIGMET.)# K2 A$ F. J7 o. O3 X6 Q
(Refer to AIM.)
* k1 p- O/ J# H* tCONVECTIVE SIGNIFICANT METEOROLOG‐
- o$ X, b2 Y3 P/ C' S4 VICAL INFORMATION(See CONVECTIVE SIGMET.)5 T/ a) k; e. W+ ?, r M" X
COORDINATES- The intersection of lines of' y. p1 S& l6 B8 V1 g) K
reference, usually expressed in degrees/minutes/
3 o6 s. g; I: H& j6 F- {. ~seconds of latitude and longitude, used to determine- a7 P# w1 b5 l# v
position or location.
6 @2 B1 k9 W5 C2 N* N1 _0 mCOORDINATION FIX- The fix in relation to which `: o3 n; ]2 ^6 U; v* k9 v
facilities will handoff, transfer control of an aircraft,
) _/ K' J/ q+ D7 Ror coordinate flight progress data. For terminal
' k% y7 M' ^4 V1 L/ E$ l Xfacilities, it may also serve as a clearance for arriving
; a. z i0 n7 \0 raircraft.+ i2 z, ]9 y& S
COPTER(See HELICOPTER.)
# L* \# s7 r' y2 U' NCORRECTION- An error has been made in the% @4 ?7 K/ h; a- P) \9 S
transmission and the correct version follows.; |" t0 U' ~( d. W# ^- r- o
COUPLED APPROACH- A coupled approach is an
3 }3 E8 f! o% S# Y" b: Finstrument approach performed by the aircraft9 u$ N- M) N' P K+ S1 S
autopilot which is receiving position information
" k' V9 t6 j4 K: u, g% M$ Fand/or steering commands from onboard navigation
3 B w- B; ~1 Z7 [- V! \! \( Qequipment. In general, coupled nonprecision ap‐
5 v9 ~4 w. @: U V/ _7 Zproaches must be discontinued and flown manually
% N2 Z: E' y$ I8 f7 h# xat altitudes lower than 50 feet below the minimum2 a3 `5 s6 K9 }2 m9 g/ J* t2 c
descent altitude, and coupled precision approaches
4 K5 ~ Z+ x0 j/ ^, Ymust be flown manually below 50 feet AGL.) @" S0 {5 l5 ~3 B: K2 j
Note:Coupled and autoland approaches are flown
, I m0 K3 w' w* ~# x+ ?in VFR and IFR. It is common for carriers to require
3 u0 R# N* c5 L: Z, ytheir crews to fly coupled approaches and autoland
4 y# _% t5 j+ T! V5 D' o% Uapproaches (if certified) when the weather
& B8 u6 Y5 L* n( u8 ~4 Lconditions are less than approximately 4,000 RVR.
- _" X: v C1 X! g" o(See AUTOLAND APPROACH.); a4 G5 V, }0 b! x& F, ^2 A" d
COURSEa. The intended direction of flight in the horizontal C- X7 W1 {, \1 \: Y
plane measured in degrees from north.
6 |0 m/ s! G+ z% |b. The ILS localizer signal pattern usually% Q* s7 ?) s) t9 z% N( i, B
specified as the front course or the back course.4 j4 d7 {& e- Q, X3 c/ ^
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08$ X, G4 h/ m: A& W5 u
PCG C-8
, S a' [' d4 g. g+ Zc. The intended track along a straight, curved, or
4 @6 ^" E" J( L4 t& ksegmented MLS path.
* ^' U; A* H( {* X(See BEARING.); [7 R! z9 i8 P# I* M
(See INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM.)* c' K* F! _9 f. v# M2 ~( M
(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)9 ^/ Y& Q3 m4 j0 I1 Q' D: g9 W
(See RADIAL.)
. I8 H4 {1 H" d; l! }CPDLC(See CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK7 e, C: P. G: Z8 l+ I' v
COMMUNICATIONS.)
: O/ d2 g/ @* U/ gCPL [ICAO]-5 d( O! w8 ^7 x$ J* o% a
(See ICAO term CURRENT FLIGHT PLAN.)1 T8 ^2 U! T* A9 F
CRITICAL ENGINE- The engine which, upon. m+ y( s Y/ |! U, B6 S- O! R) U; Z' H- i
failure, would most adversely affect the performance$ E D6 T7 l6 c/ v$ l3 U6 {) t
or handling qualities of an aircraft.
2 R \- y* M+ |" W2 sCROSS (FIX) AT (ALTITUDE)- Used by ATC
2 _" m7 {0 h9 P4 L" I& |% swhen a specific altitude restriction at a specified fix9 j/ E* Z3 `+ [. p) ^3 _( @
is required.
& z* g4 S; r% P( D) TCROSS (FIX) AT OR ABOVE (ALTITUDE)- Used/ m) l+ ^; E; R4 q: u
by ATC when an altitude restriction at a specified fix4 v# k6 t0 ]0 C' T
is required. It does not prohibit the aircraft from4 `+ t \0 D& |
crossing the fix at a higher altitude than specified;# A7 Q5 J9 D! i. `7 Q! w
however, the higher altitude may not be one that will
: v3 F: R5 m0 A. M( P* Uviolate a succeeding altitude restriction or altitude2 P' {+ E J' [; l. a; X
assignment.
" x3 A4 N" D- g& X$ _(See ALTITUDE RESTRICTION.)1 R9 ~; H; z, {1 o
(Refer to AIM.)
b: E+ }4 X8 z/ P1 qCROSS (FIX) AT OR BELOW (ALTITUDE)-% Q4 G' T ~3 F8 u F' ^
Used by ATC when a maximum crossing altitude at6 `# o: m; d8 w; @: W; z: ^
a specific fix is required. It does not prohibit the
- L8 b' b/ v: }$ S4 xaircraft from crossing the fix at a lower altitude;5 }+ b" Z: h% C( s! I6 B$ H
however, it must be at or above the minimum IFR- E: w0 r9 s- F7 `) c* g% ^
altitude.2 I! H3 s) `0 W9 U- t* w) S) m; u/ @
(See ALTITUDE RESTRICTION.)
0 }7 x1 E Z6 J7 h: Y' t; {. \9 K(See MINIMUM IFR ALTITUDES.)& X; y G( ^% k7 S- G
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.), w. n7 w) ^8 ` i
CROSSWINDa. When used concerning the traffic pattern, the/ w5 V% H; b. X
word means “crosswind leg.”
) R% N, J1 z6 }' |(See TRAFFIC PATTERN.)
# T4 Z+ o5 ?2 d8 ~b. When used concerning wind conditions, the
2 ?! \# D% Q5 V0 g" }( x* Sword means a wind not parallel to the runway or the
% k2 a1 Q- q) o3 h% M& Hpath of an aircraft.
- o. b1 n* z; f- A5 c(See CROSSWIND COMPONENT.)
; u$ o% U( {. k- ~! ?2 u! x( SCROSSWIND COMPONENT- The wind compo‐
0 D5 A2 m5 t: u6 Lnent measured in knots at 90 degrees to the- O2 \- K9 ?# d/ {* D
longitudinal axis of the runway.
# I3 n% Z$ q' O# a; yCRUISE- Used in an ATC clearance to authorize a* n" A, L; O: l k. ?: U5 S( ~9 _
pilot to conduct flight at any altitude from the& j! y& W5 D; } b, ]8 ~+ f8 r- x+ o
minimum IFR altitude up to and including the# w3 b$ O1 f2 H! S) ^7 A
altitude specified in the clearance. The pilot may f2 L/ }) c+ _0 P3 R( ?2 Y
level off at any intermediate altitude within this block
2 n( M- d- P2 m1 U$ r1 Vof airspace. Climb/descent within the block is to be3 m o* Y" Q" [% ? H. d; C6 z
made at the discretion of the pilot. However, once the
( x7 i% g: y- T6 E7 p% Upilot starts descent and verbally reports leaving an
+ g9 C- n8 ^7 S$ N+ O; n, ~& Aaltitude in the block, he/she may not return to that
! @9 l1 F. N# A2 n' _, Faltitude without additional ATC clearance. Further, it
/ @7 Q5 @! a: k: Pis approval for the pilot to proceed to and make an
. H5 a3 o6 K7 l6 O$ _1 P/ l# Yapproach at destination airport and can be used in
) r. m) k4 x" F+ F. `conjunction with:! h. {, h7 x( u- Q! S3 h+ a
a. An airport clearance limit at locations with a
0 \( t7 W5 z0 A: @standard/special instrument approach procedure. The/ V. [4 f+ p5 m; J
CFRs require that if an instrument letdown to an
) Z' w/ O2 b. ?/ }airport is necessary, the pilot shall make the letdown7 n* m8 U, ]: O* y+ V
in accordance with a standard/special instrument
1 q- r+ {6 h- t+ N( u# H) Mapproach procedure for that airport, or
6 c1 N; Z) ^, ^) Db. An airport clearance limit at locations that are. Q9 E& t, d, ?' }' i3 e$ L* W
within/below/outside controlled airspace and with‐1 a. C( q: P4 e, b. d& c; {
out a standard/special instrument approach
, U" ^: K7 r& k, [7 E: u- Aprocedure. Such a clearance is NOT AUTHORIZA‐5 ^+ g. T! \2 X N% m
TION for the pilot to descend under IFR conditions
, [: s! S# F8 a. K3 Pbelow the applicable minimum IFR altitude nor does
- Q, T9 A% K4 x( Q) cit imply that ATC is exercising control over aircraft( A' H. [4 {; r& L
in Class G airspace; however, it provides a means for0 H. ?, |5 J+ k& F3 j% A+ o
the aircraft to proceed to destination airport, descend,* A* M) p4 e& M2 b7 L3 Q% q! ]4 b1 J4 V
and land in accordance with applicable CFRs
$ c2 B0 Q) _9 `2 D' s. k. Y% P4 bgoverning VFR flight operations. Also, this provides E0 z9 ]2 X5 Y S* I8 t- K. P4 j; Y
search and rescue protection until such time as the
$ q5 I' Q. g8 Y7 ZIFR flight plan is closed.3 M7 `5 Q' t6 w. `) G- U5 I7 B
(See INSTRUMENT APPROACH
, j! a6 z# M( ~PROCEDURE.)
2 `8 N$ ^9 j' \" W7 v; jCRUISE CLIMB- A climb technique employed by2 V( { c0 |8 T
aircraft, usually at a constant power setting, resulting/ n- i3 V" v; h& k$ v {
in an increase of altitude as the aircraft weight
$ a m; B# z7 ?6 kdecreases.- m7 ^( R- _. o9 T; C$ m0 D3 ^0 `
CRUISING ALTITUDE- An altitude or flight level1 D2 C2 S+ L1 _& e% G
maintained during en route level flight. This is a
7 L. q8 U" Z: o3 F* d' vconstant altitude and should not be confused with a
$ W5 P: V- ?* I# p3 m+ mcruise clearance.
z( _- I& f* b) z% E(See ALTITUDE.)0 ]& d/ M N1 n6 g6 f3 d
(See ICAO term CRUISING LEVEL.)2 d% d0 B" z/ F
CRUISING LEVEL(See CRUISING ALTITUDE.)) r$ l# X3 w& S/ r
CRUISING LEVEL [ICAO]- A level maintained9 ~, H7 ~% U3 m( q/ C2 g- s; q
during a significant portion of a flight.! |' N' X7 F* V- x
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
9 r- u J# F5 a9 A' XPCG C-9. }0 K2 w8 l4 {& \% Q
CT MESSAGE- An EDCT time generated by the
$ G5 R7 Z. b" p1 n7 q9 e& S& V! }2 ]ATCSCC to regulate traffic at arrival airports.
9 U9 m; S9 _! jNormally, a CT message is automatically transferred
) Y c1 T3 j. r9 s) b" {from the Traffic Management System computer to the- I" U. ^$ E9 N; b T8 V) s$ ~1 j
NAS en route computer and appears as an EDCT. In8 q9 v/ x1 ^& P8 a$ n
the event of a communication failure between the# U+ p4 q- L: ]6 d
TMS and the NAS, the CT message can be manually% X. ]( k: {, Q! ?4 @) C2 g
entered by the TMC at the en route facility.
. X6 z8 U# n9 e8 b# J% h2 qCTA(See CONTROLLED TIME OF ARRIVAL.) [9 s' c( ?" b5 D' Y
(See ICAO term CONTROL AREA.)
( A+ z! q5 G' W! `: E- _6 F o/ k+ qCTAF(See COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY
+ C) G- T+ Q1 o9 [9 M# N2 R4 LFREQUENCY.)9 m5 m# o: F" E( f* f" g
CTAS(See CENTER TRACON AUTOMATION, _; d$ c0 D o F3 i( O
SYSTEM.)
K& N- Q( V5 I3 L2 {CTRD(See CERTIFIED TOWER RADAR DISPLAY.)) U1 |# t9 m' f
CURRENT FLIGHT PLAN [ICAO]- The flight3 m& k+ t2 h( e. z; \# _
plan, including changes, if any, brought about by$ Q4 A5 P2 Q( ~1 v* h; O5 w% K* t
subsequent clearances.
. l0 d( o5 ]" i3 l$ | [1 k+ oCURRENT PLAN- The ATC clearance the aircraft
N' ~/ T- h6 M3 D4 {" _5 c' E- nhas received and is expected to fly.+ U$ _* w2 s, ~
CVFP APPROACH(See CHARTED VISUAL FLIGHT PROCEDURE
; S! M9 M& S* B0 ]1 e$ GAPPROACH.)
) k: i% q$ M" g0 P/ hCWA(See CENTER WEATHER ADVISORY and
6 [4 t3 a5 O; j3 n( oWEATHER ADVISORY.)
1 z+ H Z. m7 p; s, RPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/081 H) ]1 a3 l9 E" X7 i
PCG D-1! W/ {! C1 f* w1 \: V7 p3 A1 D5 g' Y/ l
D( S9 j! |3 b; t, E" v
D‐ATIS(See DIGITAL‐AUTOMATIC TERMINAL
7 C8 H( P) Y9 t- yINFORMATION SERVICE.)7 A' t/ J$ k! e6 u
DA [ICAO]-' I3 B" R; b# W8 n- u) t
(See ICAO Term DECISION
7 u9 w& @6 n: [; ?ALTITUDE/DECISION HEIGHT.)
; e/ p/ H7 R" _, ^4 m8 H3 ^- c- YDAIR(See DIRECT ALTITUDE AND IDENTITY
# s) m- Z( b {% r; L; e( p* e: ?/ k! AREADOUT.)8 e- {1 _- D2 P# l/ Q l7 o. v
DANGER AREA [ICAO]- An airspace of defined
+ Q4 v2 P9 K& I" X$ l' K* }dimensions within which activities dangerous to the$ I6 p4 k" Q; o
flight of aircraft may exist at specified times.
7 Y: j: h4 c# c. yNote:The term “Danger Area” is not used in
+ s3 q$ n5 @- Kreference to areas within the United States or any
, L& b* m3 u3 L+ `of its possessions or territories.6 {0 s& f3 M2 `( J# c
DAS(See DELAY ASSIGNMENT.)8 E+ u3 n( F# G1 b3 `, W
DATA BLOCK(See ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY.)
, | u7 j! v$ K1 @5 rDEAD RECKONING- Dead reckoning, as applied
$ j7 F+ s+ ~5 u, n, jto flying, is the navigation of an airplane solely by
4 s+ @3 k& T3 _- q+ m4 X zmeans of computations based on airspeed, course,
# Q, ?* m' l* [. e' t& X5 D( k+ Qheading, wind direction, and speed, groundspeed,( I' x. S+ B' k1 T7 ~, I/ |8 r
and elapsed time.+ q8 S$ a* Y5 n5 h
DECIS ION ALTITUDE/DECIS ION HEIGHT
5 H% D8 R4 G% \# J d7 J' p[ICAO]- A specified altitude or height (A/H) in the
0 K8 _( k1 s. `2 c( V( [precision approach at which a missed approach must/ n+ v! L: A7 b* c y- ]- P+ V; [
be initiated if the required visual reference to
% V" {8 l' o6 p& H* E, Econtinue the approach has not been established.# O" v, h0 u) f0 V
Note 1:Decision altitude [DA] is referenced to) G5 K* o4 d3 u/ m) h
mean sea level [MSL] and decision height [DH] is; \" l) I2 I: S( S
referenced to the threshold elevation.
# ^/ N3 h: k* q6 cNote 2:The required visual reference means that7 Z9 h% b9 n( W! A3 S6 e2 j
section of the visual aids or of the approach area8 O/ g$ e: [( l6 C. [
which should have been in view for sufficient time3 L( G& s& f2 H# B7 O+ k
for the pilot to have made an assessment of the/ F& \3 h. l% r W) r
aircraft position and rate of change of position, in
/ O, M: Y1 }+ M! L! }: |4 Hrelation to the desired flight path.
4 C5 l M' G- |9 zDECISION HEIGHT- With respect to the operation9 i( }# t) |! e
of aircraft, means the height at which a decision must
* r H9 O2 U' C8 lbe made during an ILS, MLS, or PAR instrument; W3 c8 M7 B0 t* P' S/ i
approach to either continue the approach or to execute% K& r E5 m8 G' k; ]) l. J( J
a missed approach.
; i/ d/ L, U+ E5 Q# w& G(See ICAO term DECISION' Q8 _! N) |+ y0 z
ALTITUDE/DECISION HEIGHT.)
/ I0 B, G3 {+ x5 i) LDECODER- The device used to decipher signals
, e4 R5 v4 Z5 p1 ~: X1 h& Wreceived from ATCRBS transponders to effect their. o8 r- H1 f4 K& o& U
display as select codes.3 r2 u+ _# U. Z1 R# ~7 Z
(See CODES.)
; X' N. _2 r9 N/ {: c0 X6 N0 y(See RADAR.)
# l( J% ` Y. {& n5 g3 ?1 Z4 A) VDEFENSE VIS UAL FLIGHT RULES- Rules
# A5 }6 K0 q1 C& wapplicable to flights within an ADIZ conducted under1 p2 ^0 Q2 N- B7 B- j
the visual flight rules in 14 CFR Part 91.
. a/ }7 L6 j" O2 y(See AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE.)0 Y) _: b t" s: i5 z
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)
" n% V& K9 f. A% k" N0 W( P0 q(Refer to 14 CFR Part 99.)- ]5 A2 g2 Q3 S
DELAY ASSIGNMENT (DAS)- Delays are distrib‐( ?; @. e! u! J
uted to aircraft based on the traffic management
3 D i! Y3 Z; z; D# o! dprogram parameters. The delay assignment is+ p! T3 o, t6 M" B
calculated in 15-minute increments and appears as a: r6 N8 Q. q. ^# c5 I9 d! `
table in Enhanced Traffic Management System3 m1 g( C" [$ A. p
(ETMS).
& v2 v% @8 M' c" aDELAY INDEFINITE (REASON IF KNOWN)# q C4 O" S3 R
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME)- Used6 h3 a+ Y& T B" X9 I, R! M
by ATC to inform a pilot when an accurate estimate* [' A5 r( B1 p D+ U/ @9 V2 X
of the delay time and the reason for the delay cannot
1 K: t9 x) u; Vimmediately be determined; e.g., a disabled aircraft
( F/ A( y$ F) z& i0 D0 fon the runway, terminal or center area saturation,
/ E9 ~! W, c7 pweather below landing minimums, etc.
, L2 s8 z6 }4 p. H. w(See EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME).)2 J" G e/ I* q- A
DELAY TIME- The amount of time that the arrival; r- u% ~1 x" ^& l" b9 |1 n
must lose to cross the meter fix at the assigned meter& s$ M, r4 R3 t _( T1 \
fix time. This is the difference between ACLT and1 B3 E# r; U/ P8 `% K
VTA.
4 L' h$ k) M% V& D- h& T" kDEPARTURE CENTER- The ARTCC having* X. k @; ]) h+ `8 g* _7 F% @
jurisdiction for the airspace that generates a flight to7 r# N5 N, r' n v$ L
the impacted airport.# [0 R4 M o% H: H
DEPARTURE CONTROL- A function of an! \; k$ n$ X, U
approach control facility providing air traffic control
9 M9 @$ [. `8 u) ^$ xservice for departing IFR and, under certain- T* q: i$ [ }3 ?2 z+ t
conditions, VFR aircraft.# O' [& E+ `* X; q# D) Q
(See APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY.)
" L8 V' m% t2 }4 Z: n, s(Refer to AIM.)
% _& H \) |! h* p* ^! F$ _8 uDEPARTURE SEQUENCING PROGRAM- A2 N" W6 m* B$ |9 Q
program designed to assist in achieving a specified' F# T; D r* U2 ?
interval over a common point for departures./ u8 b( D. O% d' g9 ~5 p
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/085 I* r/ G% ^' t8 q0 G; B1 {1 K
PCG D-2
" t! c7 S% A, O, ?3 ~" `6 Q/ CDEPARTURE TIME- The time an aircraft becomes" s& L' Y5 h; U2 C @; Y
airborne.
# h f& f8 P* W+ R/ W3 k ~DESCENT SPEED ADJUSTMENTS- Speed decel‐
6 Q- j# X8 c l7 e2 veration calculations made to determine an accurate- | e. W( C3 W. @' j* @& g
VTA. These calculations start at the transition point
^% b' B3 d, a4 |# Z6 Aand use arrival speed segments to the vertex.
, k, G. p3 T8 [$ dDESIRED COURSEa. True- A predetermined desired course direction
* W) e7 @* M0 U5 ?' e3 yto be followed (measured in degrees from true north).$ G$ x$ l3 o1 _. i
b. Magnetic- A predetermined desired course3 f |0 I% E' |0 m
direction to be followed (measured in degrees from
2 }* x, O5 l" [9 j& b1 J% b' f: Llocal magnetic north).
0 t6 \- q8 P! x, K* H- qDESIRED TRACK- The planned or intended track
2 B1 k u# R- U0 ?; c: y( F! Abetween two waypoints. It is measured in degrees6 V$ X7 ]3 Y- I$ G
from either magnetic or true north. The instantaneous* g1 G0 ~2 Y) P7 ?1 k4 o7 b
angle may change from point to point along the great
7 X9 |# R7 E+ R4 x0 ~$ Lcircle track between waypoints.9 h/ F2 @. i/ z" x
DETRESFA (DISTRESS PHASE) [ICAO]- The
1 d9 E5 N( w& `& H7 h4 }- g; T' gcode word used to designate an emergency phase+ K- ^" q9 }9 v" j; c, o8 g6 i
wherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft' p5 @3 @0 i' U
and its occupants are threatened by grave and
, H$ X8 c: a1 Q2 @6 bimminent danger or require immediate assistance.
% X* R" w, f- ZDEVIATIONSa. A departure from a current clearance, such as an
' r \2 t1 H5 H7 l& Loff course maneuver to avoid weather or turbulence.
/ y/ K' t1 w! D; x# B H; tb. Where specifically authorized in the CFRs and+ A+ b6 g! ~- J, F9 M& f; w' h, N
requested by the pilot, ATC may permit pilots to
* t8 A0 h9 F1 |; y/ W: ldeviate from certain regulations.4 {( _; ~+ |4 v& o+ @1 q
(Refer to AIM.)& L; I3 b! r a4 H
DF(See DIRECTION FINDER.)- x8 y' c. b6 h; R
DF APPROACH PROCEDURE- Used under! v. |! r* k) a0 B' r* A
emergency conditions where another instrument
# [% c# e: G$ }$ Mapproach procedure cannot be executed. DF guidance
) \9 N9 c* x3 I3 ]) nfor an instrument approach is given by ATC facilities
: y& f) _5 j' \2 L+ U( ^ _5 uwith DF capability./ n) D2 F y% w3 \: S, N: T
(See DF GUIDANCE.)0 t! c8 {) l! ?8 W
(See DIRECTION FINDER.)
& g" ?0 P4 o% w; {5 k, O8 t6 |8 v(Refer to AIM.)% k% {' f" L9 ]1 K
DF FIX- The geographical location of an aircraft+ w6 q/ s+ A" Z* l
obtained by one or more direction finders.3 V" X0 p5 P8 `& T3 |$ ~. p
(See DIRECTION FINDER.)
2 X) Y7 X2 P# i% t( ]DF GUIDANCE- Headings provided to aircraft by
8 U6 v/ \9 w0 \5 n C7 N% Hfacilities equipped with direction finding equipment.5 W! B% c, T2 C- r3 V0 ? ?- L
These headings, if followed, will lead the aircraft to; W1 P1 S% ^ Z, H0 G
a predetermined point such as the DF station or an
8 z; p& t; c% `8 h- M4 p7 @airport. DF guidance is given to aircraft in distress or
' ^4 _* |( ]/ j' d) rto other aircraft which request the service. Practice
0 k2 N0 i, d* B; z- A( }5 BDF guidance is provided when workload permits.
3 ~+ R1 b& ~ N/ Q7 G- _(See DIRECTION FINDER.)
5 U& q7 F+ b" ^; D(See DF FIX.)+ W2 m) }3 h6 A! s& Z$ \- a
(Refer to AIM.)5 ^; G) J) ` n. S( i! v: j1 x
DF STEER(See DF GUIDANCE.)
( f/ p! ^ |8 {- e7 N* T6 v# C) q' mDH(See DECISION HEIGHT.)9 L7 L3 ?5 n+ L0 g6 _9 f% g Q
DH [ICAO]- v! {* i0 i+ b8 ^; V/ q' i
(See ICAO Term DECISION ALTITUDE/
* C# ?4 K' X1 o- pDECISION HEIGHT.)
/ J" w) _+ u" Z2 RDIGITAL‐AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMA‐
' t. _& z: Y9 _6 L' C( U" gTION SERVICE (D‐ATIS)- The service provides
T7 F5 `* Y2 \( T# C3 otext messages to aircraft, airlines, and other users
1 G9 q' }, B! v" B9 C+ i% @+ D/ V noutside the standard reception range of conventional
2 A* M/ g% J+ r) d8 UATIS via landline and data link communications to2 T/ E. t8 V* f# I( K
the cockpit. Also, the service provides a computersynthesized voice message that can be transmitted to
+ a* _+ B/ ~# \5 mall aircraft within range of existing transmitters. The" R5 }6 a" w( z, y! U
Term inal Data Link System (TDLS) D‐ATIS3 v% y. o( |. X
application uses weather inputs from local automated* A1 s) Q0 D$ |4 Q* E1 y
weather sources or manually entered meteorological
7 P* L0 e7 u6 M- vdata together with preprogrammed menus to provide- k# }8 b A3 X% a& k
standard information to users. Airports with D‐ATIS) R" W' E& [9 t, q+ H0 A
capability are listed in the Airport/Facility Directory.1 R! p. Y6 h; A" S( [% Q
DIGITAL TARGET- A computer-generated symbol2 Z3 ^5 q! I" [# A' i4 Q$ Y7 r
representing an aircraft's position, based on a primary5 ^1 q) [6 a3 N
return or radar beacon reply, shown on a digital5 h3 J1 @$ ~" o
display.; h" Q. k( ^* ~: o
DIGITAL TERMINAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM& i& _0 Q- t* d1 r; Q( n
(DTAS)- A system where digital radar and beacon- E* E, y7 O6 l
data is presented on digital displays and the
4 G1 w2 |. b4 G& o- ^ moperational program monitors the system perfor‐9 H) W9 P: j/ N9 l9 \! x) [) v
mance on a real-time basis.8 b- r5 Z0 V# {% K
DIGITIZED TARGET- A computer-generated7 i/ g0 ~' v( A. {0 a, l2 _
indication shown on an analog radar display resulting
& D( x& \) o: Afrom a primary radar return or a radar beacon reply.
\9 \& F2 x m. ~- q8 _4 YDIRECT- Straight line flight between two naviga‐4 ?& P8 y- U( N# s
tional aids, fixes, points, or any combination thereof.2 P/ k$ G% U4 u8 b; v- \+ t0 g9 c+ d
When used by pilots in describing off‐airway routes,$ M4 |% A+ [6 u5 x& x
points defining direct route segments become
$ j! g# a2 V6 d5 q! |7 Y6 N5 dcompulsory reporting points unless the aircraft is
8 S( F8 \ i+ U) K2 X9 Gunder radar contact.* d6 e8 g) E W
DIRECT ALTITUDE AND IDENTITY READ‐
: i: q0 t" ^# s+ t' x! oOUT- The DAIR System is a modification to the1 m' e" V6 \5 O
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08% H, w d& d9 N
PCG D-3
' _3 j' U& D+ g! r& Z; d, JAN/TPX‐42 Interrogator System. The Navy has two* r ~. y& I$ Z" Y1 U0 B+ G
adaptations of the DAIR System‐Carrier Air Traffic5 r1 e7 B, |! y1 h- M; `& ^
Control Direct Altitude and Identification Readout
* @: y' h2 |8 K! O. X" w' l, m9 SSystem for Aircraft Carriers and Radar Air Traffic( p" {% n( n4 _+ @7 q! [2 J+ C
Control Facility Direct Altitude and Identity Readout/ Q/ t" ^) B/ O: t) C2 ^
System for land‐based terminal operations. The
) @2 L( P/ z- X( u7 b" h8 M5 rDAIR detects, tracks, and predicts secondary radar+ v. Q( s: l9 Y e* j
aircraft targets. Targets are displayed by means of$ e3 i' O! N7 j! c. f6 i
computer‐generated symbols and alphanumeric. K, c8 A- k- Z
characters depicting flight identification, altitude,2 n: A( d8 w3 {% P" E- b
ground speed, and flight plan data. The DAIR System( ]7 m7 E* X) F8 t
is capable of interfacing with ARTCCs.
. h' T C& q$ y& K. Q! f2 M1 y- hDIRECTION FINDER- A radio receiver equipped
3 M, R' e: P% i+ d4 c4 M4 Fwith a directional sensing antenna used to take
! i' Y$ n9 `( \7 sbearings on a radio transmitter. Specialized radio
. k( N6 W1 ?1 vdirection finders are used in aircraft as air navigation7 z. w& E2 l I$ h3 K3 N
aids. Others are ground‐based, primarily to obtain a& X0 s% K& W% W% d/ W, H
“fix” on a pilot requesting orientation assistance or to& a- ~# K3 S; i7 k' r+ z' N
locate downed aircraft. A location “fix” is established8 \$ e7 N; r. E5 @
by the intersection of two or more bearing lines* F, {" L/ q- _
plotted on a navigational chart using either two: Q9 Y* P& G# x% g2 ]8 x! n
separately located Direction Finders to obtain a fix on
: t2 C: ? C' R4 \" w- ?an aircraft or by a pilot plotting the bearing
d# t1 J3 w+ {: N% Aindications of his/her DF on two separately located; L$ K$ N% Q5 f4 e+ u) @3 q
ground‐based transmitters, both of which can be) r: |0 Y" z2 Z0 x# Y& b
identified on his/her chart. UDFs receive signals in8 ^" ^- t% N! f' o: V* G0 H
the ultra high frequency radio broadcast band; VDFs
5 Q- i! w: o, W6 Gin the very high frequency band; and UVDFs in both
% k g% j1 R1 [" Sbands. ATC provides DF service at those air traffic
" R( O' ]& i7 g# s- Q/ v4 `5 rcontrol towers and flight service stations listed in the6 Q* G& v Y i T4 Y
Airport/Facility Directory and the DOD FLIP IFR En
& n& \" ~4 o0 @Route Supplement.
( L. }5 k5 g, j3 z1 Q# ^6 @" x: S(See DF FIX.)( W* \8 x9 c4 Z, ?; c. M4 ~2 N- P+ W
(See DF GUIDANCE.)0 R+ n1 l3 }1 Q' V
DIRECTLY BEHIND- An aircraft is considered to
8 A' b% d$ `1 K% r! `9 Zbe operating directly behind when it is following the
/ u) [- h# J3 {actual flight path of the lead aircraft over the surface9 E# l& f' c2 F% Z
of the earth except when applying wake turbulence- {* h+ x" [8 X( b) s
separation criteria.9 k$ A( {/ [% O% O: l# f) R
DISCRETE BEACON CODE(See DISCRETE CODE.)# w) O, z! N9 V# f4 N
DISCRETE CODE- As used in the Air Traffic$ W& L r- H& l
Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), any one2 ^# @" D* w0 P( \- @+ s
of the 4096 selectable Mode 3/A aircraft transponder
8 G3 [8 P. [7 o& D. i. kcodes except those ending in zero zero; e.g., discrete$ H: _5 R- J, q6 x% R7 e5 t# K/ n( s
codes: 0010, 1201, 2317, 7777; nondiscrete codes:5 c6 s6 \/ n q2 ?* C: J1 F
0100, 1200, 7700. Nondiscrete codes are normally
# F$ M) ^) |; m; K+ }/ Ereserved for radar facilities that are not equipped with9 q7 @" n" o, `! o% } ]
discrete decoding capability and for other purposes2 N4 q) `) H. L- H5 D! A; p, {
such as emergencies (7700), VFR aircraft (1200), etc.
+ U9 h: w9 U4 o$ j9 w7 |1 z(See RADAR.)
) f$ X" I; R6 W( ?5 E t; g(Refer to AIM.)
0 @3 e9 O6 `9 L. h( M6 m ]: ^DIS CRETE FREQUENCY- A separate radio
/ D, R2 K' c2 r }" m0 L# @9 D# Nfrequency for use in direct pilot‐controller commu‐9 A' _' [) g' F R3 [
nications in air traffic control which reduces
( [: x1 J( E2 p8 O8 Hfrequency congestion by controlling the number of
; P8 Q7 U$ M# C0 z) Q+ Oaircraft operating on a particular frequency at one* ^* J2 o$ H* f) j9 W2 z F6 U# _
time. Discrete frequencies are normally designated7 Z( {: Q6 ^) g# o3 E
for each control sector in en route/terminal ATC
6 M) J& p3 c, \7 H; Y C }0 Jfacilities. Discrete frequencies are listed in the
; P/ u& L* J/ QAirport/Facility Directory and the DOD FLIP IFR En8 O9 F. [0 I0 O- X* d" o( d: W
Route Supplement.& M. l7 `3 @( ?2 R& x9 k& [( n2 [
(See CONTROL SECTOR.)
, v/ | }& ~# |! E& QDISPLACED THRESHOLD- A threshold that is
9 ]# ~( E' W5 `& {* D P [located at a point on the runway other than the& R) J' @8 R/ |# r6 ]2 ^9 H
designated beginning of the runway.4 D2 C2 L9 i/ N: o+ @; t: M
(See THRESHOLD.)
7 c0 g& a2 U5 c! i(Refer to AIM.)- w: ^1 B4 ]* Q6 B) ?
DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT- Equip‐
% l2 v( o4 q% B& J Hment (airborne and ground) used to measure, in% x; z1 J% y, Q& f
nautical miles, the slant range distance of an aircraft
2 }: ^( |' A9 i8 V; C& @; tfrom the DME navigational aid.. K% B' C% A* u# v* ^( l l4 b4 H
(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)- S5 t" E# Z0 b# g/ X. v3 H
(See TACAN.)
. V& \2 s) X0 j( x. K& F9 o(See VORTAC.)
5 g- d2 X0 d8 dDISTRESS- A condition of being threatened by+ R* Y0 n. I5 v6 r- s% L0 P4 p
serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring, T1 l, S* J1 \% c3 ]5 f1 i* K
immediate assistance.3 r1 Q$ \. s0 M) ?6 }& N/ b
DIVE BRAKES(See SPEED BRAKES.)5 H; ?$ @. m+ y- ~7 v* a5 V, Q
DIVERSE VECTOR AREA- In a radar environ‐
3 h# G# Q1 d! a* k# N G* Hment, that area in which a prescribed departure route
6 c1 k: e7 ~+ His not required as the only suitable route to avoid5 I) |4 L& E* Q2 K! Q. W
obstacles. The area in which random radar vectors6 ~7 y7 p9 K: E5 e P: q* K
below the MVA/MIA, established in accordance with
# ]' F! L4 ?" X- G! J' k4 V, Uthe TERPS criteria for diverse departures, obstacles' Z, ], _6 ~, w3 K L+ c
and terrain avoidance, may be issued to departing2 p6 Q2 I I$ I9 O" T
aircraft.
1 e, Y6 Y' u' I8 [$ U, ODIVERSION (DVRSN)- Flights that are required to
3 A3 t! [+ J8 O3 f( \land at other than their original destination for
2 [# E) `- o: O% Ireasons beyond the control of the pilot/company, e.g.
1 h7 E7 g( e. x8 vperiods of significant weather.
; M: c2 S! g2 y$ ~8 ? j( a# BDME(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)
" l5 x+ j/ _: n, t. c9 P6 ?2 tPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08- d- M" K+ N, |$ g' W J
PCG D-4
/ e" R0 T+ H& o" z+ c2 u! J, _2 [2 ZDME FIX- A geographical position determined by. y1 m! Y. o# K( I) U8 M
reference to a navigational aid which provides! `4 Y6 |+ Y/ W7 o- L8 I/ h1 e' J* ^
distance and azimuth information. It is defined by a0 F0 f- J: \4 g4 N! O
specific distance in nautical miles and a radial,
0 N! v6 a6 m9 Eazimuth, or course (i.e., localizer) in degrees# K4 P3 ], ]; g8 p2 w4 E4 w6 K
magnetic from that aid.
- m* f; d: D* i. U) Y! R(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)7 X+ P" a1 \: x/ {# N* P
(See FIX.)
6 F0 J% S8 d2 [1 w(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)* S+ G! G# i) r: f! p- q" e
DME SEPARATION- Spacing of aircraft in terms of( j) M( O2 i4 [! r
distances (nautical miles) determined by reference to; N* ^0 l# W8 }+ I
distance measuring equipment (DME).
& V. C; N5 X2 ]* u9 d& D) w d(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)1 n8 k Y: `/ w/ L) b/ p* F1 x8 a+ D
DOD FLIP- Department of Defense Flight Informa‐
) E% ^' ?% i4 e; T$ @; mtion Publications used for flight planning, en route,+ o9 k+ Z5 H; t+ D; A! c; W# p
and terminal operations. FLIP is produced by the4 G& ]4 g9 i8 L; O
National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) for, J5 J3 p& u7 |1 |) H: i0 \" q* F2 g
world‐wide use. United States Government Flight; |3 J8 l) d0 j2 w w; d
Information Publications (en route charts and) T% @0 y+ J3 G2 _
instrument approach procedure charts) are incorpo‐1 S' {0 F9 F8 w- o" ~. X
rated in DOD FLIP for use in the National Airspace
3 T1 |* ]2 G$ t% C5 MSystem (NAS). b( i- ^. Z% s* E, z" ?/ O
DOMESTIC AIRSPACE- Airspace which overlies
; b- n" `# P& M. g# n( G8 t4 jthe continental land mass of the United States plus
9 [' h! L* e7 l s- x) l" ~Hawaii and U.S. possessions. Domestic airspace
( h. w1 v8 @& O6 textends to 12 miles offshore./ @! C8 H1 h8 }
DOWNBURST- A strong downdraft which induces
/ f; O$ N: W% J& X- `an outburst of damaging winds on or near the ground.) D2 `: }% ?) B/ J( u4 J
Damaging winds, either straight or curved, are highly
. A( J- W. P( d( Y0 s9 Ddivergent. The sizes of downbursts vary from 1/2* W q/ |2 s& _" M
mile or less to more than 10 miles. An intense
1 i: h. a. G" f; Bdownburst often causes widespread damage. Damag‐/ d. ~3 r( Y$ A! r& E% u& w' c) X
ing winds, lasting 5 to 30 minutes, could reach speeds
% B" W5 s1 U% V3 jas high as 120 knots.3 k/ S- u$ a3 g0 W1 d
DOWNWIND LEG(See TRAFFIC PATTERN.)/ l$ e5 x7 w2 t( K8 x
DP(See INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE PROCEDURE.)! T7 m7 {7 T3 b, Z
DRAG CHUTE- A parachute device installed on6 R( E+ q; U" W h+ ~. ~8 C
certain aircraft which is deployed on landing roll to
( [4 q2 A, `( ]assist in deceleration of the aircraft.$ P& j' \4 U9 n$ X
DSP(See DEPARTURE SEQUENCING PROGRAM.)! |: L$ s4 Z5 a0 ~* d- q4 d2 k
DT(See DELAY TIME.)
2 p k- D7 m$ dDTAS(See DIGITAL TERMINAL AUTOMATION
{# H- Z2 O, _/ A" y& DSYSTEM.)
/ w' J$ m* O) x" g K; g, I! @DUE REGARD- A phase of flight wherein an: R* p9 E& {; l. E) R! ^$ {
aircraft commander of a State‐operated aircraft
! w1 d1 g+ R0 d" e9 rassumes responsibility to separate his/her aircraft
6 q' |6 G) e: A: R* A9 @from all other aircraft.' ]8 j- [ W: ]# a# |
(See also FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 1-2-1, WORD" b4 h! C1 i5 k" U! H' |
MEANINGS.)* z& @. Z/ I+ ~/ r9 m
DUTY RUNWAY(See RUNWAY IN USE/ACTIVE RUNWAY/DUTY4 V( ~# M/ e5 p: Y+ X- o
RUNWAY.)
8 o) Z5 D0 v+ I2 K" F5 B; ^DVA(See DIVERSE VECTOR AREA.)
/ p8 {; c' r; H# E* `0 |& f4 e: }DVFR(See DEFENSE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES.)
8 o/ m7 n' l, {, K+ e5 g# IDVFR FLIGHT PLAN- A flight plan filed for a VFR
3 f. c/ @6 W( G" M: Haircraft which intends to operate in airspace within
7 R1 m! y4 l- D0 Y1 ^, B' [which the ready identification, location, and control( k% w2 h' o& i; C P& r! V
of aircraft are required in the interest of national# E7 ]7 x6 U' B# @0 E, S
security.
& a" i3 ? k$ nDVRSN(See DIVERSION.)4 E# i$ p; O7 q, B! v
DYNAMIC- Continuous review, evaluation, and
$ a$ o" ^" K. j2 k2 W9 hchange to meet demands.: T$ G9 o* K' o
DYNAMIC RESTRICTIONS- Those restrictions3 B( ~- \+ \2 s4 Q6 @
imposed by the local facility on an “as needed” basis/ E5 \* I; O ?/ @' R
to manage unpredictable fluctuations in traffic2 H5 @ v# ^7 |
demands.
$ E1 t" X- ?% T; _& cPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
) M/ E$ V$ q* u9 x$ zPCG E-16 r2 H9 W2 M. S( I$ o$ J5 T2 w# G
E
7 Z6 |0 h* N0 v: I' e/ Z- uEAS(See EN ROUTE AUTOMATION SYSTEM.)% f6 _: ~$ @& o* k9 C, I
EDCT(See EXPECT DEPARTURE CLEARANCE0 M. Z$ S. k+ | V3 I
TIME.)
$ h. u! G% @9 Q' g) q6 q9 Z4 i; p. q* bEFC(See EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME).)% K, R# b, b$ p m6 K8 A0 V. o# @4 P
ELT(See EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER.)
1 T! }5 b$ K" B6 t6 IEMERGENCY- A distress or an urgency condition.- z m. i4 D: W0 ]5 n
EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER- A
$ }3 L. b) G; X' ]) m/ t0 }radio transmitter attached to the aircraft structure: t$ _% r) Q: ?8 W2 l
which operates from its own power source on
B( y2 w2 t" ]: N121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz. It aids in locating# n6 T6 n: |$ ?8 ]
downed aircraft by radiating a downward sweeping
. f/ X: j! T- laudio tone, 2‐4 times per second. It is designed to
: [+ i4 t% q/ I Z& i2 H) {# V1 Bfunction without human action after an accident.
& j3 s9 W2 a: I" c& T0 b(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.). @- l' S' u! H& c# ~8 [/ b
(Refer to AIM.)
: v0 A o/ k& D2 L3 p& x& b4 B: sE‐MSAW(See EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE: j' V+ _. o. @1 z- A
WARNING.)* A: X3 W8 @! D5 t
EN ROUTE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SER‐4 F, l' f' _) ^
VICES- Air traffic control service provided aircraft' n2 b5 t4 y+ d
on IFR flight plans, generally by centers, when these3 d; ?$ ]& X( {( w
aircraft are operating between departure and6 T4 Y+ f" O1 D- m6 j5 D
destination terminal areas. When equipment, capa‐- j& x9 c) j2 M) x
bilities, and controller workload permit, certain
( T- Z. ~, J8 ]& d4 Xadvisory/assistance services may be provided to VFR
0 y4 i3 ?$ {0 ^/ c$ J8 Baircraft.2 J$ H! p1 ?4 [
(See AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL
" I x8 F7 \* b V6 a; z( cCENTER.)
! Y9 Y+ i+ E2 h) U(Refer to AIM.) r! h. o. D% y
EN ROUTE AUTOMATION SYSTEM (EAS)- The7 B, D5 k+ r0 I3 d6 L
complex integrated environment consisting of
. ?: h4 S' \3 Z) v' @situation display systems, surveillance systems and
& _; e: n' \: A; c1 a5 pflight data processing, remote devices, decision
' x, P6 B6 v8 F5 m2 gsupport tools, and the related communications
7 K" W. j0 E! I& Eequipment that form the heart of the automated IFR
% U7 s ~; e' G' M7 c6 c8 [+ k7 bair traffic control system. It interfaces with automated) Q$ P* J% `. l# I! V6 L
terminal systems and is used in the control of en route
# Q' M/ F) a. F: M' SIFR aircraft.4 z! Z4 @- u" q, i) \" |
(Refer to AIM.)
! E7 a7 n' o2 ^: [+ g9 |EN ROUTE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)
P4 K3 G8 y! G* f' ~EN ROUTE DESCENT- Descent from the en route
5 F3 z) f2 @1 P) p/ scruising altitude which takes place along the route of
5 I) _6 l. m# sflight.% H6 C/ J8 F3 ~1 {5 R
EN ROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE- A
0 }, `; L$ m* g0 n: dservice specifically designed to provide, upon pilot* f8 M& V- |( U8 K, N# j
request, timely weather information pertinent to$ l! H( O x. {2 s- ~
his/her type of flight, intended route of flight, and& ?. k) f! h1 d0 _3 }1 x
altitude. The FSSs providing this service are listed in
6 ~4 j" J. x. G2 L8 G! x/ r) y) B5 dthe Airport/Facility Directory.
' D& h' c9 Q8 b8 O1 K) B" C) Z(See FLIGHT WATCH.)9 g# M% D4 r- _3 @9 ~- ]9 O
(Refer to AIM.)8 y( {5 o, u$ v$ f) {- w$ F
EN ROUTE HIGH ALTITUDE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)2 m! A; O# b2 a$ B
EN ROUTE LOW ALTITUDE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)
5 V% V5 y2 z# V. }EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARN‐
: H+ y: y3 @2 q5 O5 xING- A function of the EAS that aids the controller
* M E4 e% ^4 b" X# mby providing an alert when a tracked aircraft is below
4 i+ T/ J% s4 ~5 Uor predicted by the computer to go below a& J. E( l3 k7 C" a C8 B, r1 K
predetermined minimum IFR altitude (MIA).
; v) P1 T- P* F5 v1 J/ J5 aEN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM (ESP)- A
4 S1 j2 j0 k% N4 G2 lprogram designed to assist the exit sector in8 G! b# g) e( H' ~) j. [+ v
achieving the required in‐trail spacing.
' i' e ~' ?9 T: }( Q; H( S7 rEN ROUTE TRANSITIONa. Conventional STARs/SIDs. The portion of a. i0 c. w9 F; X1 o
SID/STAR that connects to one or more en route( z" S) l# _& {, z9 V! L
airway/jet route.
: I. S4 r% M2 K5 \6 ~3 Q: rb. RNAV STARs/SIDs. The portion of a STAR* Y1 {1 F9 U+ b
preceding the common route or point, or for a SID the. C+ P# D' @( G( D9 Y
portion following, that is coded for a specific en route4 I4 w4 ^1 V8 S0 s& J! M
fix, airway or jet route.
( a6 |/ O+ Y, m% x. s1 C4 @ESP(See EN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM.)" O0 c+ ]! @# `9 J4 u
ESTABLISHED-To be stable or fixed on a route,
9 [# e1 B# E1 p9 S% c& Croute segment, altitude, heading, etc.
0 b3 h) c) u. \; V8 dESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME [IC AO]- The3 H6 x! t; I4 y; Q8 M
estimated time required to proceed from one
6 }+ x, r; L/ ]: g7 j3 nsignificant point to another.
" y; |! e5 A" }) b(See ICAO Term TOTAL ESTIMATED ELAPSED
% R f: b- ]% w* r* K$ t' O5 {TIME.)1 L( j* S# d0 ]5 E4 P
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/089 b( L, n- Q; {
PCG E-2
+ x& R# a% f% Y3 j8 s4 j; FESTIMATED OFF‐BLOCK TIME [ICAO]- The
. Y- f0 a! g+ Aestimated time at which the aircraft will commence
& G4 E5 o' }' S" lmovement associated with departure.
N( ^- S" J+ m! S* LESTIMATED POSITION ERROR (EPE)-: b, b$ X$ n) Y8 @* j
(See Required Navigation Performance)( _0 H! g$ E* G6 l7 ^5 y
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL- The time the) u, d: e% g( x( l
flight is estimated to arrive at the gate (scheduled
, X" \/ T; }! F+ W3 ?; j. aoperators) or the actual runway on times for2 B* m) _2 k4 z% }% e/ Z0 A/ ~
nonscheduled operators.- ?5 ]" `1 O0 F$ f6 o
ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE- The estimated
+ {+ i9 P6 q, l: ~+ _) _flying time from departure point to destination. S1 F; W* u$ M1 ^3 _
(lift‐off to touchdown).
" W7 _$ V7 h1 K$ A! \: CETA(See ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL.). z2 Y$ t# ~" ?/ ^
ETE(See ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE.)
7 ^" r8 j. N$ Z2 q& u& oEXECUTE MISSED APPROACH- Instructions1 O1 }( Z% Y7 Y5 D
issued to a pilot making an instrument approach9 z# ?7 T1 j% N
which means continue inbound to the missed+ J4 P/ K, l% @1 d! g' Y
approach point and execute the missed approach
% w( x: a7 Z5 C: Z) Rprocedure as described on the Instrument Approach4 y7 z3 a: H6 g- m
Procedure Chart or as previously assigned by ATC.* @7 V c- _$ z w
The pilot may climb immediately to the altitude7 a2 J( j4 |: k2 ^3 R( d
specified in the missed approach procedure upon
) V& ^5 `$ _% ^, C! A- p" O- ~making a missed approach. No turns should be8 x" ~: N# s5 y1 l) q0 Q
initiated prior to reaching the missed approach point.
7 Z9 J+ q! w$ @; bWhen conducting an ASR or PAR approach, execute
* D) X1 V# q1 z# jthe assigned missed approach procedure immediately1 Q9 q% ?( H( z
upon receiving instructions to “execute missed% L8 ~- {. R/ R4 g
approach.”" L: G: w/ x5 d- M) R
(Refer to AIM.)% _" B) g; z5 R7 G1 Q4 o$ c
EXPECT (ALTITUDE) AT (TIME) or (FIX)- Used: A" s m9 {$ f& T* Z
under certain conditions to provide a pilot with an9 ?+ G" o4 |, [1 \7 q. c
altitude to be used in the event of two‐way
" ?2 ], [) J* z" y2 A& d( n: a+ {communications failure. It also provides altitude
! q# M7 D( p( Q+ linformation to assist the pilot in planning.! F: n) i' o0 I; e
(Refer to AIM.)8 o% P f n1 [ @; B2 U
EXPECT DEPARTURE CLEARANCE TIME
7 m7 A; j# ~9 ^8 ?. e7 r- Q(EDCT)- The runway release time assigned to an7 o, C, V" V6 V1 i$ C
aircraft in a traffic management program and shown" Y/ Q) E0 x B4 r: ^7 \
on the flight progress strip as an EDCT.$ m/ r$ Z% X3 o/ N7 K2 _
(See GROUND DELAY PROGRAM.)' L0 ^3 R3 x. W; V a, x
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME)- The
, T6 Z7 h6 Y9 w8 |1 ]9 u' p- H otime a pilot can expect to receive clearance beyond a
* ^& f3 V2 u9 f, e m$ Tclearance limit.8 d+ X1 k) N3 p
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE VIA (AIR‐
$ t+ q( ] l, }& b4 W' SWAYS, ROUTES OR FIXES)- Used to inform a5 O( ~$ h) [' G
pilot of the routing he/she can expect if any part of the
, C; B- a* \. x* a5 Eroute beyond a short range clearance limit differs7 X1 n& ~3 F3 X) J" M
from that filed.
: l: p& D/ h+ |% V' N* R& EEXPEDITE- Used by ATC when prompt com‐
6 I& h, Z( o5 h; d$ Jpliance is required to avoid the development of an2 ?) S8 w* a1 c- w/ Z
imminent situation. Expedite climb/descent normal‐5 i; i: k0 D* u% b$ y, @
ly indicates to a pilot that the approximate best rate, r. L3 r0 i6 f# p; C6 m
of climb/descent should be used without requiring an' d6 Q1 C0 b0 S% e# j! a1 v2 D
exceptional change in aircraft handling characteris‐& u1 ^; S/ J4 _& M. N9 z2 M
tics.* x/ v( h1 u8 y/ Q! D
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08/ b0 F6 Y- i7 F5 u7 V# y9 }; u
PCG F-1
! d" M' v1 M/ p8 Y, \9 xF
9 x* S% m! [ U5 ]FAF(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.). h! \$ u/ r/ V6 }6 d5 e1 e$ l% \
FAST FILE- A system whereby a pilot files a flight# k1 V( r% \4 p# Q6 I1 f
plan via telephone that is tape recorded and then. g9 [+ s1 o3 w2 J
transcribed for transmission to the appropriate air* m" k. Z7 i" ~+ P/ d) |9 R' h
traffic facility. Locations having a fast file capability) x1 F( k8 S" b% N" @( e
are contained in the Airport/Facility Directory.
2 U6 A A( ?" T! p& k(Refer to AIM.)
( g8 f1 C e# S" l( uFAWP- Final Approach Waypoint
B! V) W6 d2 R& M AFCLT(See FREEZE CALCULATED LANDING TIME.)
) M a1 i- g9 Q$ i5 Y; AFEATHERED PROPELLER- A propeller whose
6 n( Q, R0 L# d0 B Ublades have been rotated so that the leading and
) ]6 a( C, a, {% Ztrailing edges are nearly parallel with the aircraft
9 j: T" W# o& ~3 H- S% Y2 iflight path to stop or minimize drag and engine; W. h7 N" m2 |0 c
rotation. Normally used to indicate shutdown of a7 T4 ~+ h' R5 h
reciprocating or turboprop engine due to malfunc‐9 v/ |) x" o8 D# e4 P
tion.
+ Q2 S$ Y1 O% V& b nFEDERAL AIRWAYS(See LOW ALTITUDE AIRWAY STRUCTURE.)8 `/ @7 M0 z, u
FEEDER FIX- The fix depicted on Instrument/ x/ s6 V7 y- U( r; i# I
Approach Procedure Charts which establishes the
% l: C2 J7 K4 ^7 y/ _+ kstarting point of the feeder route.
: M6 R6 f# t$ Z+ c$ M% d: w4 WFEEDER ROUTE- A route depicted on instrument% I- w$ H- q/ ]1 h
approach procedure charts to designate routes for6 {- h6 [( O; j) A
aircraft to proceed from the en route structure to the! r* x0 Q% ]" d7 k3 v
initial approach fix (IAF).5 E+ G9 ^& L* c0 W, k
(See INSTRUMENT APPROACH
- \" P5 c' }% {1 R1 aPROCEDURE.)$ h, w4 F) E( f: N! c
FERRY FLIGHT- A flight for the purpose of:
- S$ x$ z, x, Ia. Returning an aircraft to base.
% P7 x- |7 X5 Lb. Delivering an aircraft from one location to
1 s# \* D; s& e" Manother.7 l) ?7 Y2 R. b- d: Z7 F0 e- X2 J
c. Moving an aircraft to and from a maintenance5 U0 |1 W9 t& o. C3 w( ~# G; O
base.- Ferry flights, under certain conditions, may be* _: t8 l4 T) r# y
conducted under terms of a special flight permit.
2 i7 E/ X( p& q. ?8 F7 F M& \; LFIELD ELEVATION(See AIRPORT ELEVATION.)
m+ n% W& k2 F1 _, C) VFILED- Normally used in conjunction with flight! G* D2 i; l/ s$ x
plans, meaning a flight plan has been submitted to
" U5 Q4 m w1 ~ATC.6 Z; C+ V% H9 M2 d- d8 U
FILED EN ROUTE DELAY- Any of the following+ F3 k. V0 c8 h/ d9 j
preplanned delays at points/areas along the route of5 R7 M9 Q3 v+ h f
flight which require special flight plan filing and6 V t- D2 ^8 n3 O5 J" [* D
handling techniques. {) b; z1 s2 h. G- B1 a
a. Terminal Area Delay. A delay within a terminal
0 b) l/ X0 A3 m5 P0 T4 s" garea for touch‐and‐go, low approach, or other/ R/ o! {0 v( j9 ?/ ]( ~! A" h5 w
terminal area activity.
3 E% R0 Q ]( A, o% [$ ^5 F) eb. Special Use Airspace Delay. A delay within a( ?( ?3 H3 n% V! w# H# w
Military Operations Area, Restricted Area, Warning
: I# d2 R/ k ?; V8 c0 y: yArea, or ATC Assigned Airspace. A* s( Q) C( P+ w) m( m6 Z+ R
c. Aerial Refueling Delay. A delay within an% [! B7 z% {4 X( O
Aerial Refueling Track or Anchor.
/ ~4 @6 I; r( z" D4 r5 OFILED FLIGHT PLAN- The flight plan as filed with+ B8 i8 t# W! L% d" p* Q* y
an ATS unit by the pilot or his/her designated; V# |' g6 a: t* B0 |7 D
representative without any subsequent changes or- |0 y$ i" K3 y; U7 q
clearances.
0 Z2 D0 o1 h+ \8 |; W5 ?FINAL- Commonly used to mean that an aircraft is, h8 h3 l, q6 o) _9 t( f7 m- G
on the final approach course or is aligned with a- _' e( O# b9 p7 n
landing area.4 T3 O+ C* J1 c. N0 ?& N) ^& t
(See FINAL APPROACH COURSE.)5 U1 t' i o9 [; Q- T0 m
(See FINAL APPROACH‐IFR.)+ s- O6 m$ o8 Z" A( [# Y
(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT
8 r3 Z% X. n$ B2 t3 X5 m s" OAPPROACH PROCEDURE.)
( a, |. i5 s+ Y. Z# ~8 KFINAL APPROACH [ICAO]- That part of an0 F+ G+ r2 f. H, z9 V( Q' z9 r5 h
instrument approach procedure which commences at
( q; \9 z9 Y2 m2 M! E5 rthe specified final approach fix or point, or where0 x( |$ S4 b3 w W0 d: h
such a fix or point is not specified.. }2 }6 H5 T# ~& B; B6 Z
a. At the end of the last procedure turn, base turn. N9 E% V- s. c; M2 Y* Z& w- p2 G
or inbound turn of a racetrack procedure, if specified;, Q6 d- g7 q! I: |0 |( Y8 n
or
! x6 u( @- ~2 I: ^4 Y5 V8 Zb. At the point of interception of the last track
: G/ v' `3 v% ?- b" V! Gspecified in the approach procedure; and ends at a. {- ^; q! X, Q
point in the vicinity of an aerodrome from which:
; p% N5 V! z& c5 `& s- K5 P1. A landing can be made; or
+ F3 Y6 r' I8 m& Z2. A missed approach procedure is initiated. J# ^% q( G8 T" m% E8 _8 o
FINAL APPROACH COURSE- A bearing/radial/4 o( B4 n5 p9 }% e! j8 R* w4 K
track of an instrument approach leading to a runway, i6 j- M# m# w0 q5 U) I/ @) P) q3 Z
or an extended runway centerline all without regard
' E( H3 ]" X% |8 pto distance./ a7 w4 k8 T. o) x2 _+ v U
FINAL APPROACH FIX- The fix from which the. R' T- C' Y) R
final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed and
! N4 M$ D& N4 V6 c& _8 Kwhich identifies the beginning of the final approach! C+ w2 a- o& j" m' e- ]
segment. It is designated on Government charts by+ P$ {5 ^+ [/ ]. k, U
the Maltese Cross symbol for nonprecision' T7 M4 g& u: s: A- S
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08; U" T& r# v5 d3 K l5 z( I) Y) ^
PCG F-2. N/ Z, U3 L6 Y/ G6 @' ?
approaches and the lightning bolt symbol for
8 l, D' t! f" Wprecision approaches; or when ATC directs a: F4 l9 b! c" U0 e- B( n J- q7 f
lower‐than‐published glideslope/path intercept alti‐# A0 [" K# D. B5 N& Z
tude, it is the resultant actual point of the
& n- W# X f7 R1 Nglideslope/path intercept.8 |1 @! w: p1 L- u. e
(See FINAL APPROACH POINT.). x0 B$ s! a+ K/ C4 R, d
(See GLIDESLOPE INTERCEPT ALTITUDE.)6 N0 `- [ N+ ^# }
(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT: v1 Q* x- m+ D* Q5 r' W& G
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)
5 f4 I$ f; r) d, _ R- QFINAL APPROACH‐IFR- The flight path of an
. {, C2 V& E! B. p. ?1 Y7 }aircraft which is inbound to an airport on a final
, ^1 x8 O9 Q( n5 }. jinstrument approach course, beginning at the final% w% o+ ]% e$ [$ ^5 }: @2 n7 }4 ~
approach fix or point and extending to the airport or0 c% |- j! i2 C, {* m3 N
the point where a circle‐to‐land maneuver or a missed; e0 r% \8 r- v1 r0 w6 t \
approach is executed.
: P$ ? k: O9 u9 Y2 k: B3 Q8 I(See FINAL APPROACH COURSE.)8 P) I* S: N; B& O8 F
(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.)) \3 F% Y; V, |7 ?) V
(See FINAL APPROACH POINT.)
0 a! b' S" T2 [6 s2 g- Z(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT3 N' H# i+ Q$ H
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)
" j) R* j7 w' g(See ICAO term FINAL APPROACH.)" M- G% l0 T* s/ Q
FINAL APPROACH POINT- The point, applicable
8 K( B- D* ?! @1 B" O# Tonly to a nonprecision approach with no depicted# |9 {3 ~/ I' }1 W+ J
FAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft6 ^9 }; A& T7 t8 j ]
is established inbound on the final approach course
! X y0 j7 ]/ d3 A" U8 mfrom the procedure turn and where the final approach
: A6 d; |; y( ^0 d1 y& ]descent may be commenced. The FAP serves as the8 [6 D8 ^9 E: J3 [
FAF and identifies the beginning of the final
0 C! D) y* u: p {approach segment.
# o! b. W6 z/ u, r/ J0 P8 s7 O(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.)
' d$ I+ L# e0 j* a9 l& Y: p(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT
- K" K8 j$ F& QAPPROACH PROCEDURE.)1 o! j8 Q5 x, K s- }. x8 s
FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT
9 Q' E" N# J3 y6 ?8 z& Z( ~APPROACH PROCEDURE.)# [# B' D8 x6 {" L I1 l% z' ` E* r' j
FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT [ICAO]- That F, p7 p. `# J8 X5 h! |/ R
segment of an instrument approach procedure in' u/ w: O; m! b+ q* ]; W
which alignment and descent for landing are- u- z7 n' U( t/ R
accomplished.2 s& A9 m; P( ^4 C! H. [
FINAL CONTROLLER- The controller providing
3 N& I- j; ?0 h% } yinformation and final approach guidance during PAR$ q/ F3 n5 T$ O# M! C
and ASR approaches utilizing radar equipment.8 p, N# V1 }5 ~8 I
(See RADAR APPROACH.)/ O! w# w8 T: n1 q
FINAL GUARD SERVICE- A value added service
; _, M$ ^! |, S# l; Oprovided in conjunction with LAA/RAA only during
, M2 p* O( K7 r! S0 ~8 ]: wperiods of significant and fast changing weather' [( ~$ H9 d) C8 Z
conditions that may affect landing and takeoff/ |9 [0 @2 _9 T# X$ S5 ^: o
operations.
3 F/ c# n6 O9 G7 E6 r; T B3 S, _FINAL MONITOR AID- A high resolution color& h8 K. X* l, u! u, W
display that is equipped with the controller alert
. K2 m" |9 m& {system hardware/software which is used in the
4 K' [" `0 I! n: l6 W" Rprecision runway monitor (PRM) system. The: s1 d+ u4 K- b* }
display includes alert algorithms providing the target, l& S/ ]" L5 ]/ G
predictors, a color change alert when a target
+ F6 ?: Q: w" G0 Ypenetrates or is predicted to penetrate the no
! S9 |% d0 A% ztransgression zone (NTZ), a color change alert if the
- O. l9 ~' B) J; A& u) g+ _6 _aircraft transponder becomes inoperative, synthe‐
! q Z0 V2 `: f* ^# {' H8 E q5 ?4 `- ysized voice alerts, digital mapping, and like features
! b6 }8 m D1 W1 {/ a4 Qcontained in the PRM system.
. ]1 X$ ?& K$ N* h n/ G9 G(See RADAR APPROACH.), i }/ y# a* H5 i( u7 Z t9 D
FINAL MONITOR CONTROLLER- Air Traffic
! ^4 @( L! V0 R7 C) v" mControl Specialist assigned to radar monitor the* O) ^/ {$ Z% l' v4 w
flight path of aircraft during simultaneous parallel) u, x9 a( e. ~# G" s, H. d7 t) u
and simultaneous close parallel ILS approach
# d& b, `$ z7 o! soperations. Each runway is assigned a final monitor
4 G P4 O, O% Y4 f4 O+ J) k$ Xcontroller during simultaneous parallel and simulta‐- Q) N, c* X c$ P A* m( q
neous close parallel ILS approaches. Final monitor, B" L% }( q }
controllers shall utilize the Precision Runway
2 Y9 P4 C6 P) F) FMonitor (PRM) system during simultaneous close
% s+ t% E" y8 c. @parallel ILS approaches.% s' C8 v% d( ]. ] u8 m
FIR(See FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION.)4 s' O' m/ C4 G% ~" ]
FIRST TIER CENTER- The ARTCC immediately
5 R/ g( s0 l0 z% I7 B: dadjacent to the impacted center.0 c5 k* T. D) j' Q- @# r$ R
FIX- A geographical position determined by visual
/ c1 ]6 M. V) s9 b% lreference to the surface, by reference to one or more
+ R1 M7 d* L" ]* Zradio NAVAIDs, by celestial plotting, or by another |/ R' Q8 R4 ?
navigational device.
; e4 _& O# h+ g3 nFIX BALANCING- A process whereby aircraft are% W1 b4 r0 d; R$ @0 V$ S
evenly distributed over several available arrival fixes9 m$ Y" O `+ e& z+ t, o
reducing delays and controller workload.
" K6 H+ k0 _/ h# y1 q. M0 MFLAG- A warning device incorporated in certain) r$ S9 c% _$ V$ X+ {, @
airborne navigation and flight instruments indicating
: ?. a- [& o" mthat:& ^5 v1 I. z" \
a. Instruments are inoperative or otherwise not8 M. c/ D4 J$ z( ?/ A" O
operating satisfactorily, or7 u/ s* r6 H! `( l
b. Signal strength or quality of the received signal, ^( F" i3 ]# ^# a5 ^- \# C5 ]
falls below acceptable values.& C2 e! a8 W0 ?: ]( c/ m! I, l" D
FLAG ALARM(See FLAG.)+ I$ z: [7 B7 v8 _1 ~, o
FLAMEOUT- An emergency condition caused by a
7 x* U) v& V, s$ R/ c1 R' z8 o3 z/ q5 T Hloss of engine power.
1 z! u+ W/ o: r( }( EFLAMEOUT PATTERN- An approach normally
6 W$ V. P c! m2 Iconducted by a single‐engine military aircraft; Z! N" o8 d* j" |& `
experiencing loss or anticipating loss of engine
+ O W6 {: x" ^- D' ZPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
? Z+ Q# N7 GPCG F-3
3 z5 }. F% {5 G6 u5 m% gpower or control. The standard overhead approach" A# Z: z6 [' E
starts at a relatively high altitude over a runway
9 ^/ R) M4 M% B. W(“high key”) followed by a continuous 180 degree* w, J) q1 b3 D3 k
turn to a high, wide position (“low key”) followed by
/ m$ Q4 B) `9 i. K( a5 x- D: Ya continuous 180 degree turn final. The standard
) N( B7 S# X6 m8 Bstraight‐in pattern starts at a point that results in a8 X1 X; G4 |6 |8 R
straight‐in approach with a high rate of descent to the
8 g# X* w3 a/ k1 Erunway. Flameout approaches terminate in the type% C, @1 t5 ?4 j0 j) b4 x5 g
approach requested by the pilot (normally fullstop).
6 |* \5 {. B) B) NFLIGHT CHECK- A call‐sign prefix used by FAA% C- ?' r4 K7 i$ [% }$ D
aircraft engaged in flight inspection/certification of
5 @7 r( J0 \% vnavigational aids and flight procedures. The word
( O6 z% D: I: F! [" v2 g“recorded” may be added as a suffix; e.g., “Flight
4 t- f; E' R5 p* VCheck 320 recorded” to indicate that an automated- ]8 K5 u! w! m; }/ e
flight inspection is in progress in terminal areas.
% `; I& j `4 z. y6 D. h% \ k(See FLIGHT INSPECTION.)
C; n+ p" |1 x+ i( C6 _: x(Refer to AIM.)
7 m8 ?: J9 {! K- e; ZFLIGHT FOLLOWING(See TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.): I8 N- V' r F
FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION- An airspace of$ u% |) b. M( G, C
defined dimensions within which Flight Information
- P# Z) e. R% lService and Alerting Service are provided.
0 ^8 K' p. V% I' L- a( @a. Flight Information Service. A service provided& p1 ?% k' j( g! S6 m' x
for the purpose of giving advice and information
% i& t6 F; y+ ]% _/ [useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights.1 i8 `& L3 r) \! _- ]
b. Alerting Service. A service provided to notify
' U# e5 c6 y/ r9 Y$ B9 m3 [, yappropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need
1 r; f6 b" e* p$ P( X( @( e$ Fof search and rescue aid and to assist such# }% C+ D# g# O5 Q6 K
organizations as required.& M$ J3 V9 L1 X3 f
FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE- A service }$ ~+ [4 R4 N( n. o f C3 U
provided for the purpose of giving advice and K- o9 x! K$ B' t& l
information useful for the safe and efficient conduct
6 k) @( C2 N8 tof flights.
, X/ V5 m6 h; y/ _FLIGHT INSPECTION- Inflight investigation and
. ?5 n7 l3 ], A! x0 ^! Jevaluation of a navigational aid to determine whether
9 m. i! _! _* ^7 [8 m9 qit meets established tolerances.- W. E4 ~5 [% O8 I& \7 E
(See FLIGHT CHECK.)
2 a1 X7 Q) p$ q' _% W* p _5 }(See NAVIGATIONAL AID.)
/ L6 [2 F0 D8 Q! {+ t2 CFLIGHT LEVEL- A level of constant atmospheric
# n% Z+ |( e9 G7 t) s- opressure related to a reference datum of 29.92 inches N6 a0 }( }; m5 q. G: {2 ]
of mercury. Each is stated in three digits that represent
. Q1 F5 z$ d+ u7 _) L4 L+ Khundreds of feet. For example, flight level (FL) 250
& V& C5 y6 O! X& Brepresents a barometric altimeter indication of5 v; e" E/ h' j* }' q# k
25,000 feet; FL 255, an indication of 25,500 feet./ c5 X- C; F! I3 Z N5 r
(See ICAO term FLIGHT LEVEL.)
/ t5 o2 a4 L7 X' xFLIGHT LEVEL [ICAO]- A surface of constant) f/ V5 W% H2 s, o6 y# I+ D+ |7 b( l) {
atmospheric pressure which is related to a specific% P2 h( d; Y; a4 u# Z- t
pressure datum, 1013.2 hPa (1013.2 mb), and is1 B, O6 W4 x) R2 @* @$ T& t
separated from other such surfaces by specific
5 D$ U) j' e8 spressure intervals.
# w4 p8 u& q- ?+ d6 L' m* v& ZNote 1:A pressure type altimeter calibrated in0 j7 B9 U2 f% C7 b* A9 R' ?' g1 `8 s
accordance with the standard atmosphere:5 d( H+ \5 g4 g" r$ ~0 k% ]
a. When set to a QNH altimeter setting, will& Q; m7 b3 X1 G3 `6 u
indicate altitude;* U2 ^- N) O7 E, z
b. When set to a QFE altimeter setting, will
$ G/ v @% U/ g0 K/ Oindicate height above the QFE reference datum;
, ^9 @3 |/ z" r4 v9 ]: o* Iand9 @; K- X- u* C* I! Y3 O
c. When set to a pressure of 1013.2 hPa {+ |. Y& M1 {8 o) Q
(1013.2 mb), may be used to indicate flight levels.# J9 r$ y# F$ Q6 @5 A
Note 2:The terms `height' and `altitude,' used in$ K3 G' K9 [1 g8 [ `" S
Note 1 above, indicate altimetric rather than9 [1 C4 p. z% ]: H
geometric heights and altitudes.
# |9 X# D# J7 ?+ gFLIGHT LINE- A term used to describe the precise
3 R! Z; I: o0 K3 xmovement of a civil photogrammetric aircraft along
+ s& J/ f( V" c; g5 n1 O1 pa predetermined course(s) at a predetermined altitude! c6 {$ z8 x# t2 k' c
during the actual photographic run.
! ^4 L+ D. @* T, J9 c) ~" EFLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS- A comput‐
- X7 v1 x$ F0 o9 X. M" }er system that uses a large data base to allow routes
) K4 J. u; C, q/ ato be preprogrammed and fed into the system by. q7 [& B: d" K6 o% k
means of a data loader. The system is constantly# s' J1 A9 J5 b6 c- h6 R$ z
updated with respect to position accuracy by
' m; y5 ^$ k, C1 |; |reference to conventional navigation aids. The+ g5 G$ p$ a& J
sophisticated program and its associated data base5 D. Q- Y7 [- s+ G" Y7 K
insures that the most appropriate aids are automati‐
) r6 ?- `0 D5 Y+ U% z5 n7 g; mcally selected during the information update cycle.' R8 u) b- e# R6 {/ t1 |. ~+ p- ?" W
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROCE‐6 e2 m1 ?; `& [1 V
DURE- An arrival, departure, or approach procedure6 N1 B% C1 ~& Z; E2 j% ]
developed for use by aircraft with a slant (/) E or slant2 x5 g! K/ M5 q# o1 J" U
(/) F equipment suffix.
" _3 u3 h/ M# UFLIGHT PATH- A line, course, or track along which; h H# B9 y& b* d y
an aircraft is flying or intended to be flown.: _( h/ I _; @7 i D" N
(See COURSE.)
& E9 L% \: r2 [(See TRACK.)
' W8 a/ c K' y3 |0 fFLIGHT PLAN- Specified information relating to9 r$ H' `& l+ I" z! \# x( Q0 D
the intended flight of an aircraft that is filed orally or4 n, H( p4 M, {, y& w9 U
in writing with an FSS or an ATC facility.: `$ _ f P6 t$ W* x9 O
(See FAST FILE.)
2 k6 \* g. e+ g/ R) `, t M(See FILED.)% D0 F/ G N+ z& Z$ g
(Refer to AIM.)+ X ^+ T$ O3 q
FLIGHT PLAN AREA- The geographical area
; N* C+ |/ a6 ^6 L! j$ I" Xassigned by regional air traffic divisions to a flight/ r9 k: C; N3 i- m
service station for the purpose of search and rescue8 M; G; m: Y3 o/ A) Q4 v( c
for VFR aircraft, issuance of NOTAMs, pilot1 a$ O0 r. c$ w( w, q
briefing, in‐flight services, broadcast, emergency( }( B' ~6 |: X' H- y& N
services, flight data processing, international opera‐
0 o8 U& I; }' [tions, and aviation weather services. Three letter
# B8 B) a' B: O& K; ^Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
7 O' ?% H6 \) M h6 D2 u; X$ QPCG F-4
3 D( a: I' `! q4 p9 ridentifiers are assigned to every flight service station5 }. y( b! w: a8 B5 s
and are annotated in AFDs and FAAO JO 7350.8,
% F+ d) K( A( t' p* e8 K; LLOCATION IDENTIFIERS, as tie‐in facilities.
* d3 `+ b9 {, P' `" Q& c) K2 O7 L(See FAST FILE.)! c6 S4 z) I9 d4 t9 u' ^" G! n3 m( p
(See FILED.)8 b, }$ @$ M5 R
(Refer to AIM.)1 d' h# x- O! G
FLIGHT RECORDER- A general term applied to
3 i+ T z9 M& h8 E$ A3 B. A/ _any instrument or device that records information, f$ E E1 Y* i1 s
about the performance of an aircraft in flight or about
2 _. F B: \* H- m8 s) sconditions encountered in flight. Flight recorders
+ e+ m) f* a( W4 n; Emay make records of airspeed, outside air/ M9 z$ w9 t7 Z6 s5 N4 S
temperature, vertical acceleration, engine RPM,3 y1 C* v4 k/ ^- h% T
manifold pressure, and other pertinent variables for a% V9 ~9 i2 \4 }! D: W
given flight.
# {2 D( T$ s P% {! @# W5 k(See ICAO term FLIGHT RECORDER.)6 f. u8 c/ a$ E; B8 m' N
FLIGHT RECORDER [ICAO]- Any type of
& O! H3 F9 F( m* O: Jrecorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of
7 Z% ] b4 ~# l% l# J- ccomplementing accident/incident investigation.
/ T) [% p2 Y0 U. ?9 g# bNote:See Annex 6 Part I, for specifications relating9 q$ O% A7 H' \1 Q1 g. ^
to flight recorders.+ m+ h, V2 }5 ], R6 t
FLIGHT SERVICE STATION- Air traffic facilities; Q* o4 `4 _& m
which provide pilot briefing, en route communica‐
3 k g' ^9 y' }+ wtions and VFR search and rescue services, assist lost: K- y6 W* z' O2 L
aircraft and aircraft in emergency situations, relay: V" s5 K+ D9 H, c; ^& C" T, e7 v
ATC clearances, originate Notices to Airmen,
" g1 q) \; f6 l+ r6 h/ y4 h# Bbroadcast aviation weather and NAS information,
$ k& Q) o, \3 f$ Qand receive and process IFR flight plans. In addition,
/ p. m; s& {) T' L& H& k5 `% Lat selected locations, FSSs provide En Route Flight
2 b. m& j& r) ^" @6 Q7 l6 R, mAdvisory Service (Flight Watch), issue airport& Q7 T; N& N* V2 x# g
advisories, and advise Customs and Immigration of/ N( i$ {9 Y! l4 z8 v
transborder flights. Selected Flight Service Stations( F0 a' v* K: f. s& j9 o9 E
in Alaska also provide TWEB recordings and take
+ i5 g6 p. a+ D& a2 rweather observations.
1 ^ E" n- [+ l/ W/ L: w# r1 H0 q(Refer to AIM.)6 q2 l; P9 A1 R7 L+ \0 I8 G
FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE- An- A9 z9 Y2 Y6 _# g9 z; e
FAA field office serving an assigned geographical
- ~$ e, G% p/ t% Harea and staffed with Flight Standards personnel who
' S9 m" M" |5 K& ]; P9 q' q& Dserve the aviation industry and the general public on. ?. y9 {4 ^" B: v
matters relating to the certification and operation of
+ `7 I4 i/ k( q/ D8 b) H# N2 q9 _4 ^air carrier and general aviation aircraft. Activities
; ^0 J2 l2 M. G( w% v, Uinclude general surveillance of operational safety,2 E' l2 u, b3 ]* Q
certification of airmen and aircraft, accident
# z% f( G: G8 s% C9 n; m1 xprevention, investigation, enforcement, etc.0 J8 z! Z& f/ D `. N; v5 t
FLIGHT TEST- A flight for the purpose of:& Q! W7 p! w' ^( _& q, f. C* Z
a. Investigating the operation/flight characteris‐
5 S, C% z+ o+ [8 _; z# J- otics of an aircraft or aircraft component.7 J% B; Q" X E5 C/ K6 O
b. Evaluating an applicant for a pilot certificate or; n2 C8 ?( T3 A
rating.
- b7 R. H2 J& @4 Z1 d& DFLIGHT VISIBILITY(See VISIBILITY.)5 X. n" K: b, q4 Q, }
FLIGHT WATCH- A shortened term for use in* l u- C- |# Z" C
air‐ground contacts to identify the flight service
/ I* ~2 H3 ^5 D2 \ m! |0 W8 l4 ?station providing En Route Flight Advisory Service;+ }$ e) |/ _+ p: A. y- Q
e.g., “Oakland Flight Watch.”
+ Q% \% c( e1 P* ]) S& R(See EN ROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY
6 ~4 a& N+ \# R' H1 W. ^' [; eSERVICE.)$ l/ ]& N- K* z% c- L4 j+ M
FLIP(See DOD FLIP.)
! J# m8 k1 x- X: s; z3 I! @" CFLY HEADING (DEGREES)- Informs the pilot of
( w$ }8 E( D8 g5 _the heading he/she should fly. The pilot may have to/ J. v& Y$ d+ y$ w' j
turn to, or continue on, a specific compass direction
0 V5 B+ O% u S! E* E+ S0 I* L( Nin order to comply with the instructions. The pilot is
$ \7 {1 c3 x3 Z fexpected to turn in the shorter direction to the heading) }/ i2 t, i2 a/ B& c
unless otherwise instructed by ATC.- x% I: {/ o1 f$ A q! T [( F8 U
FLY‐BY WAYPOINT- A fly‐by waypoint requires
' z5 b1 g, ?6 D; m, {the use of turn anticipation to avoid overshoot of the( @ B; v9 r( C G
next flight segment.
. D& f; O" v5 s6 bFLY‐OVER WAYPOINT- A fly‐over waypoint8 C/ E2 @( ~: m. A9 s
precludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown5 O7 {# e; m- i |7 v5 R( k& l
and is followed by an intercept maneuver of the next
& W7 M! ?- X! q8 ]$ i* Jflight segment.
' Y; z6 a$ M5 c+ C) y5 kFMA(See FINAL MONITOR AID.)
5 p# v5 _3 ~9 q. Y$ m N; KFMS(See FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.). F! j+ } b# x+ D3 n; d+ y/ s
FMSP(See FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM9 s& x! D0 j+ f6 K3 D9 l8 x
PROCEDURE.)* [# H, R! V9 x; F7 @. g8 N
FORMATION FLIGHT- More than one aircraft B+ m0 p. h$ B' O; S5 l, j, d' y
which, by prior arrangement between the pilots,
# j8 U& F' }; _+ s9 Q" y) ?operate as a single aircraft with regard to navigation
* n$ R) Y* Q, g; Jand position reporting. Separation between aircraft
3 S9 c0 \/ p* K# J9 U3 }within the formation is the responsibility of the flight0 Z) {* {# r9 v# M; K" n
leader and the pilots of the other aircraft in the flight.! ]% _7 d$ C/ Y! e- j! {
This includes transition periods when aircraft within' m, y+ a; r! }8 [/ J2 U
the formation are maneuvering to attain separation
5 ~+ H! _" T9 I$ d9 B: `& ffrom each other to effect individual control and2 L5 O" d e- }& [9 c. j$ |
during join‐up and breakaway.
) l2 e& y; I; ]' C- j0 A( Na. A standard form ation is one in which a# B1 J2 E" O5 ]4 c
proximity of no more than 1 mile laterally or
, H- K; S' e F6 [longitudinally and within 100 feet vertically from the
7 L' n+ w" ~- G0 c! w) }6 |flight leader is maintained by each wingman. ~) H! y" C: o. k
b. Nonstandard formations are those operating
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1. When the flight leader has requested and ATC2 y! e* j* m" E5 ?9 l( v6 X9 o1 d
has approved other than standard form ation% ]# N N9 N5 K4 E' I- d5 d; n
dimensions.
% D3 o* @! O. m7 U6 o2. When operating within an authorized altitude
% m+ F* u- }; K; Sreservation (ALTRV) or under the provisions of a
% w9 Q W+ R* Y1 V$ X9 ^! oletter of agreement.0 ?0 c/ W+ D) X& C* P1 F& [2 Y
3. When the operations are conducted in
' S0 g6 H4 _: Y) Z5 b0 cairspace specifically designed for a special activity.
' c' h& m0 B8 ?* S(See ALTITUDE RESERVATION.)
. b- c) ~; A* b4 ^+ g0 X- B(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)
5 [! D3 f9 s) d3 u3 P! q: iFRC(See REQUEST FULL ROUTE CLEARANCE.)( S* z5 R) a- Z; s0 m
FREEZE/FROZEN- Terms used in referring to5 }3 @5 y t5 [- B% H, g- A4 ^1 a
arrivals which have been assigned ACLTs and to the
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9 Z5 {6 d' W6 HFREEZE CALCULATED LANDING TIME- A" v: y9 O# I( c% a
dynamic parameter number of minutes prior to the G1 [" y' [; W- W- F
meter fix calculated time of arrival for each aircraft
5 y) a/ M# j5 n' B! B. }: vwhen the TCLT is frozen and becomes an ACLT (i.e.,- T3 }! ~$ |# Z" ]" L# J/ `3 r
the VTA is updated and consequently the TCLT is
: N! R6 B, v; xmodified as appropriate until FCLT minutes prior to
6 D! N/ u: e+ b' H) }* ~meter fix calculated time of arrival, at which time) _5 S3 {2 w3 v% w5 B
updating is suspended and an ACLT and a frozen
# G1 S/ E2 X4 D9 O6 W& z. o% Jmeter fix crossing time (MFT) is assigned). l9 B1 J( M# ~
FREEZE HORIZON- The time or point at which an
4 v7 ?" s/ t/ qaircraft's STA becomes fixed and no longer fluctuates7 R9 E# G- |9 a3 F
with each radar update. This setting insures a constant
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controller to plan his/her delay technique. This& d- }$ ? F1 v: c
setting can be either in distance from the meter fix or
; q) K$ X( u2 F9 Y, ~6 w" b1 \a prescribed flying time to the meter fix.
q! t7 ^& \( B- NFREEZE SPEED PARAMETER- A speed adapted% X' o Z, }4 j# V( B
for each aircraft to determine fast and slow aircraft.- V- I* W' j) n& _. q9 H( c
Fast aircraft freeze on parameter FCLT and slow) g5 {* H4 N& v+ }6 t3 r$ u" b
aircraft freeze on parameter MLDI.' Y! ^' b2 C& m3 b
FRICTION MEASUREMENT- A measurement of2 ]& i: H) F9 L/ E' Y* O- A/ `
the friction characteristics of the runway pavement1 s% W8 \% N) l& A7 P5 F* N
surface using continuous self‐watering friction3 b5 j" o- ^: z
measurement equipment in accordance with the
9 u' k/ c7 c( t G6 K* y G: ]specifications, procedures and schedules contained# K7 A/ B6 c% F) m6 f
in AC 150/5320-12, Measurement, Construction," ^8 O+ g8 Y4 R }$ \
and Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport Pavement
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FSDO(See FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE.)
J& o4 n5 f3 `7 I8 f- ?FSPD(See FREEZE SPEED PARAMETER.)6 w$ L1 e' w* i
FSS(See FLIGHT SERVICE STATION.)% Z" T- Q, f! D1 U/ A& z
FUEL DUMPING- Airborne release of usable fuel.
# X8 P% W5 `; }- S9 S* l; L' `8 x( yThis does not include the dropping of fuel tanks.
' t8 d: Z0 ` ^(See JETTISONING OF EXTERNAL STORES.)
+ P& i7 _2 H. |FUEL REMAINING- A phrase used by either pilots, g: X3 R* Y ~4 O) X9 I
or controllers when relating to the fuel remaining on; y/ n5 y+ ?( q2 p2 M
board until actual fuel exhaustion. When transmitting
/ a1 W% L# H2 K; Qsuch information in response to either a controller
; _. y, x( g/ }7 {question or pilot initiated cautionary advisory to air
0 ]/ C! j+ m$ {' h" k. h! L+ ^traffic control, pilots will state the APPROXIMATE
* w, w5 } A. w- \NUMBER OF MINUTES the flight can continue
! S7 a' a, Z. q( x0 Iwith the fuel remaining. All reserve fuel SHOULD9 j5 Q2 j% C! a! H- L3 [$ g% w
BE INCLUDED in the time stated, as should an
4 J; S b5 x5 \+ |8 oallowance for established fuel gauge system error.
, l' m1 m6 p- F c. L( a1 s5 g* zFUEL SIPHONING- Unintentional release of fuel
. E! O- L. l7 n% A+ b' h3 Ncaused by overflow, puncture, loose cap, etc.
j3 d1 N' @+ `! H) W& ]! n8 |FUEL VENTING(See FUEL SIPHONING.)% k! k: o5 V; m" \/ E( T
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