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COMPOSITE SEPARATION- A method of separat‐9 r! ]! |+ @2 w' K5 A9 s! u8 }
ing aircraft in a composite route system where, by
( v" {# d; c2 u( E5 J2 Amanagement of route and altitude assignments, a$ Y- G a! C. V( p
combination of half the lateral minimum specified for$ }2 b% k& L& A
the area concerned and half the vertical minimum is7 G- y# z/ e6 c# U J! [/ w
applied.* ?8 _+ [, R2 C U
COMPULSORY REPORTING POINTS- Reporting; D. w0 ]2 G" `; h* j$ y. i
points which must be reported to ATC. They are
1 ~5 |: l/ o) L' P9 ]designated on aeronautical charts by solid triangles or$ N% r; d7 \3 v% o e
filed in a flight plan as fixes selected to define direct
! }, y# P9 _% S0 lroutes. These points are geographical locations
; S. d/ c5 e9 s2 B; M0 s, i9 Swhich are defined by navigation aids/fixes. Pilots
' y; B, L1 h ]should discontinue position reporting over compul‐
0 D. e+ \' B3 K @. p; {sory reporting points when informed by ATC that
0 d) V& X" ]$ a. A+ D, ]' L8 q$ itheir aircraft is in “radar contact.”9 K) C' p* x4 y
CONFLICT ALERT- A function of certain air traffic z9 G7 L7 G, K8 q8 Q. Y* I! Q
control automated systems designed to alert radar: ]6 P0 G1 p- K+ D- V, K$ j
controllers to existing or pending situations between$ k5 N# H( F& @( ^) o- Q7 Q; E3 d
tracked targets (known IFR or VFR aircraft) that f% Y$ v; ~4 k0 g$ T# R
require his/her immediate attention/action.
+ Y( R0 F4 q$ Z3 s7 s+ L5 X% X(See MODE C INTRUDER ALERT.)
+ Z$ _- J% V- F+ I2 yCONFLICT RESOLUTION- The resolution of% c" _" S+ V: s! g% d1 T
potential conflictions between aircraft that are radar
( |0 s/ O1 V7 W+ R3 M7 yidentified and in communication with ATC by% q& u/ v+ _. B6 V; y% ~. c
ensuring that radar targets do not touch. Pertinent
6 c# Y, @: P \0 z' w6 ytraffic advisories shall be issued when this procedure
0 Q) \; R e k$ L6 c2 nis applied. m. u/ ^" X6 }1 c3 I
Note:This procedure shall not be provided utilizing
% F1 }3 Y1 E3 }! @6 _! r2 pmosaic radar systems.
! }2 N6 f0 v [/ gCONFORMANCE- The condition established when7 O. n1 H$ r& N3 {
an aircraft's actual position is within the conformance
1 W9 w" l5 }' k- Z. Rregion constructed around that aircraft at its position,
& h. O8 y; |, eaccording to the trajectory associated with the3 B# I) m, q9 B1 ?- `. N2 [0 q
aircraft's Current Plan.: G: d) [6 w9 ~5 H0 R1 C+ x
CONFORMANCE REGION- A volume, bounded
7 z! d& A! G- j8 t7 j' ulaterally, vertically, and longitudinally, within which
# t" |/ d* Z( D1 K8 Wan aircraft must be at a given time in order to be in
6 R3 K; O) v( H; q0 Mconformance with the Current Plan Trajectory for that5 y+ a; i1 @4 N" [% z* R" G
aircraft. At a given time, the conformance region is
8 h j8 J5 \8 |0 \5 Wdetermined by the simultaneous application of the4 r: L) ?& y3 o% p% i I" e
lateral, vertical, and longitudinal conformance
4 Q; l) s: F6 S% E, q4 l9 W# N- mbounds for the aircraft at the position defined by time
$ u( Y8 q; U- _8 C7 c6 j( N+ B' l& {and aircraft's trajectory.6 Z- g) L! t+ {; K
CONSOLAN- A low frequency, long‐distance
' [; v" }' g: @9 k8 y7 Z' E& sNAVAID used principally for transoceanic naviga‐
" _6 l% ~6 `+ U* z$ [/ htions.
3 T7 P# M! n0 _7 j, e' ICONTACTa. Establish communication with (followed by the M9 n( q' H; P* x! M! `: o1 N
name of the facility and, if appropriate, the frequency
( r; V/ l6 p1 v7 r6 F# v" `to be used).
. P6 O% ], y6 Bb. A flight condition wherein the pilot ascertains
: ?" Y, P" q* J1 A$ p$ u0 Vthe attitude of his/her aircraft and navigates by visual8 [$ a* k( M4 S& g+ M
reference to the surface.
6 n. w* h m8 M. Q(See CONTACT APPROACH.)/ T4 Y7 e! Z% { W
(See RADAR CONTACT.)! ^; B" |5 t W
CONTACT APPROACH- An approach wherein an# r: z) E& m& ^! d3 h1 P
aircraft on an IFR flight plan, having an air traffic
. J; B% i: H- Xcontrol authorization, operating clear of clouds with/ P& A6 _) X X2 Z
at least 1 mile flight visibility and a reasonable! R2 N# c2 A/ Y# r1 a6 S$ }
expectation of continuing to the destination airport in
5 V( b' {+ j" ~4 E" O0 U* P. sthose conditions, may deviate from the instrument# U3 s% p0 f# {4 l5 V. E
approach procedure and proceed to the destination& p. I4 F1 I& G5 g
airport by visual reference to the surface. This
% r: F- M, ^. d. A5 E4 L% Oapproach will only be authorized when requested by! `/ ?9 c- X) _) b$ s* ^
the pilot and the reported ground visibility at the3 ~# J8 M8 `' F
destination airport is at least 1 statute mile.& T, e. {# q8 Z
(Refer to AIM.)
0 J- V/ U* [( ]) w* CCONTAMINATED RUNWAY- A runway is: Y8 \4 F: P- E+ n& N$ M9 H; w
considered contaminated whenever standing water,
5 ?5 G9 v( S# U+ w# v4 Gice, snow, slush, frost in any form, heavy rubber, or
2 a7 \; \3 Z$ ~7 f3 Y' _% ^other substances are present. A runway is contami‐
* v! K1 i" V4 u7 b. `nated with respect to rubber deposits or other
, I s) `6 E% P8 O: pfriction‐degrading substances when the average
) B: H. C# p, z0 n8 bfriction value for any 500‐foot segment of the runway0 J- Z4 b0 i4 f# z
within the ALD fails below the recommended
\% m8 Y6 c9 o$ O0 J# dminimum friction level and the average friction value
- F; i/ f9 c4 R1 d, _* g$ W* Xin the adjacent 500‐foot segments falls below the
: q% `/ p; D. _maintenance planning friction level.
8 d0 d8 U/ M0 h) l1 DCONTERMINOUS U.S.- The 48 adjoining States
8 r) Y; L' |5 G. iand the District of Columbia.
& [9 T- K& x8 e# NPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
Q/ d u1 E- m, n+ b/ a2 uPCG C-6& s$ ^2 G& r8 ? q
CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES- The 49 States0 g! y" @# t& R6 g
located on the continent of North America and the
e. Z. r4 y% O3 b$ q* @District of Columbia.$ J% Y2 ]5 o1 l: i
CONTINUE- When used as a control instruction7 o7 O5 f! y8 y z1 h# z
should be followed by another word or words
# i3 S, K. b5 [0 }9 fclarifying what is expected of the pilot. Example:+ ^& G2 P6 T/ C
“continue taxi,” “continue descent,” “continue
- h& H' b ^/ ]inbound,” etc.
$ T' ?8 N/ x2 K# i9 PCONTROL AREA [ICAO]- A controlled airspace
* _% O) J ~4 }! r; z) s* g( g) ]extending upwards from a specified limit above the
; e4 d% Z0 K* |* z2 y- z% o5 hearth.# a* ?' E1 o0 M/ S! A7 G
CONTROL SECTOR- An airspace area of defined' |- I* H( J9 L" h' b! K S
horizontal and vertical dimensions for which a
& f5 l7 b% ~5 @- V9 b m! tcontroller or group of controllers has air traffic
# |; ^( _' d0 _% x; A+ E1 Jcontrol responsibility, normally within an air route2 ]- U3 D3 s$ P0 w- s8 L9 x
traffic control center or an approach control facility.
, C4 z4 A( i" FSectors are established based on predominant traffic$ Z" u5 {$ y! g" [- g. C' q
flows, altitude strata, and controller workload.8 l1 U) p) m, m4 c' f
Pilot‐communications during operations within a
+ a- ?" k; O; Psector are normally maintained on discrete frequen‐
2 W0 A: W+ {3 o6 T, U" X) Zcies assigned to the sector.6 A; j1 M6 l1 D9 H+ a4 D& x
(See DISCRETE FREQUENCY.)
$ }7 h: r3 X# z$ |+ _$ BCONTROL SLASH- A radar beacon slash repre‐$ o: y0 Q4 V; |! ?: R
senting the actual position of the associated aircraft.% o f" g3 K, V% I2 K
Normally, the control slash is the one closest to the7 z+ k/ i" L4 W2 E+ g& j2 G7 {
interrogating radar beacon site. When ARTCC radar
/ [: J: o1 _4 K1 Z6 l9 I( s4 Qis operating in narrowband (digitized) mode, the
: E3 j( L @2 B! h2 X. e6 Rcontrol slash is converted to a target symbol.$ f, o, s/ o6 b' M" A- Z3 @8 F# _
CONTROLLED AIR SPACE- An airspace of
# m* M6 x) L; v j* Y8 Zdefined dimensions within which air traffic control+ L( Q6 t+ _! o4 b. D1 p
service is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights
' a. P9 V2 F# xin accordance with the airspace classification.1 ]9 C* A4 H0 q6 T; F
a. Controlled airspace is a generic term that covers
6 o+ z- x% L; _. `Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E! w9 |, _# [! g0 n- S
airspace.# i: Y+ A5 W4 g1 h" k
b. Controlled airspace is also that airspace within2 C6 w/ X% C. i0 N( H6 B8 m
which all aircraft operators are subject to certain pilot9 j- p! x: f4 @7 T6 j
qualifications, operating rules, and equipment- D7 E; T, `+ l: v
requirem ents in 14 CFR Part 91 (for specific
1 I6 V) |- d6 D" w. h- X. x* d/ foperating requirements, please refer to 14 CFR; G/ H& ]& J1 m5 Z, N
Part 91). For IFR operations in any class of controlled& ]0 |7 B" \8 j1 u8 }# t. G
airspace, a pilot must file an IFR flight plan and5 j" ]3 B4 {, X9 s& M" a
receive an appropriate ATC clearance. Each Class B,
9 T" E6 v' v" l* T: `1 b& b4 `Class C, and Class D airspace area designated for an* T/ X" ]5 p3 V/ R
airport contains at least one primary airport around/ a$ A+ H2 h: |. H( \
which the airspace is designated (for specific
- n$ M" `, x8 w. |8 n# ~: c5 }9 pdesignations and descriptions of the airspace classes,; d/ {' b; n# L, t4 y. |3 U: i
please refer to 14 CFR Part 71)., g- ?# N" I5 y. m7 H
c. Controlled airspace in the United States is- I4 n- T9 f$ R
designated as follows:: r# I2 @" d' P/ o5 l
1. CLASS A- Generally, that airspace from' V8 `9 V( ]" E# {
18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 600,
; I- D2 u5 X0 g/ M( n. v; G- }including the airspace overlying the waters within 12
6 D/ I+ R+ A1 I$ b, }, Y {: |nautical miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous States
! \+ P) W- V8 q' q1 ?and Alaska. Unless otherwise authorized, all persons
) {7 r% q* W( k4 k0 q9 `1 b. qmust operate their aircraft under IFR.
8 q9 t/ C* Q. P9 P) U( a0 O2. CLASS B- Generally, that airspace from the* w; Y3 D' {" a) X( c1 `6 [' @
surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation's9 \$ d3 L/ [; S6 u" U8 o
busiest airports in terms of airport operations or+ O* k/ o! u+ I+ G0 x) A
passenger enplanements. The configuration of each2 l" K* l$ S4 |4 T. \
Class B airspace area is individually tailored and0 O- I& J c: m3 s/ M
consists of a surface area and two or more layers1 D7 [1 y/ M( c$ F8 F6 r7 `7 f- ?
(some Class B airspaces areas resemble upside‐down2 |- ^& D9 {/ y0 h
wedding cakes), and is designed to contain all
. l* s, j" a" }5 K) |published instrument procedures once an aircraft
8 w# z3 e) V. D4 u7 s; E2 T% }enters the airspace. An ATC clearance is required for
9 @6 l; m* {, `: Rall aircraft to operate in the area, and all aircraft that
f B$ U, k+ I2 N. _are so cleared receive separation services within the) W0 J% B, }. h) h
airspace. The cloud clearance requirement for VFR* f: E! S2 G- {- {; R
operations is “clear of clouds.”
: x6 r" p9 l9 \% G3. CLASS C- Generally, that airspace from the0 k0 L& s* \- n2 q- T+ |4 j V
surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation1 r x6 j* ?5 P0 C* w, a
(charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that3 A. |! z# u5 d% p1 ?
have an operational control tower, are serviced by a
) V( S/ g* n4 R7 u" D$ J8 `radar approach control, and that have a certain9 s, D. r5 }1 Q
number of IFR operations or passenger enplane‐
5 D9 p/ K" t0 W! ~+ T( I" h7 iments. Although the configuration of each Class C( E& b: Z( E& J
area is individually tailored, the airspace usually5 |1 q- y) a! \7 J0 s
consists of a surface area with a 5 nautical mile (NM)
% x7 o! |- l! Dradius, a circle with a 10NM radius that extends no
1 Y& o4 R5 |$ x0 V* L+ N3 llower than 1,200 feet up to 4,000 feet above the7 G. @; p% ?/ U5 W( ~5 d& ^3 I
airport elevation and an outer area that is not charted.7 M* W U; ?6 A; n
Each person must establish two‐way radio commu‐
& \2 D& h" @! ?9 o6 G! [nications with the ATC facility providing air traffic8 d+ ~ n* g! P8 L) x1 z# B
services prior to entering the airspace and thereafter1 A) R( X- P" E' G
maintain those communications while within the
% f4 X& ?9 w. k. eairspace. VFR aircraft are only separated from IFR
# e2 `# e& B$ X% Paircraft within the airspace.1 z) s6 R' b/ |5 n3 R
(See OUTER AREA.)
4 m* P8 O* }, H1 V& p4. CLASS D- Generally, that airspace from the4 K; a/ t8 ?# w4 x6 {5 x9 u% H
surface to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation/ ?9 L! t' a# r, \. j% }) S; p
(charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that: N( L3 ^7 V# h: x4 G$ Y
have an operational control tower. The configuration0 x3 F1 x" v! o' U
of each Class D airspace area is individually tailored' _) Y) z% f4 {$ v
and when instrument procedures are published, the
% a+ C' X+ D: H1 wairspace will normally be designed to contain the
8 c5 z9 g8 M$ a x7 }* dprocedures. Arrival extensions for instrument8 b# f B1 E) N( C0 W
approach procedures may be Class D or Class E# @, A2 N+ b R# w( f
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
# s) |, ?+ N$ @3 Z4 F9 _; ^PCG C-7
" Y& [$ @( S- D( D& d: J lairspace. Unless otherwise authorized, each person
, y' E" L4 L' c# C zmust establish two‐way radio communications with
, ^$ B2 N6 q+ s" d) {: j1 J: Zthe ATC facility providing air traffic services prior to
: a) |3 @5 \/ \$ g; ventering the airspace and thereafter maintain those" i+ `6 A, w- {6 G: \& e* Q
communications while in the airspace. No separation
, a+ Z" G8 N! Oservices are provided to VFR aircraft.
: e3 Y1 r' b; o. ^/ [+ V/ L% Z5. CLASS E- Generally, if the airspace is not
7 s1 o2 A8 L8 s8 AClass A, Class B, Class C, or Class D, and it is
: H, n6 W- ~2 F# B( |7 g9 Mcontrolled airspace, it is Class E airspace. Class E
8 K8 ^2 W5 b! O _7 aairspace extends upward from either the surface or a A4 p* U- L" A
designated altitude to the overlying or adjacent9 s! T6 {2 J) A: y
controlled airspace. When designated as a surface1 |8 C2 @. O4 o- Y1 }2 y! R
area, the airspace will be configured to contain all0 p# L7 y' p3 [5 V1 c
instrument procedures. Also in this class are Federal* k- @! y( _ r. q- i
airways, airspace beginning at either 700 or 1,200
3 s8 {6 Q) g; e! g( `1 n ]feet AGL used to transition to/from the terminal or en& i- ?5 o$ ^( a6 f* B% z4 S
route environment, en route domestic, and offshore
9 M9 z, v% `* s9 b2 N! Rairspace areas designated below 18,000 feet MSL.- S5 u+ }) P, b
Unless designated at a lower altitude, Class E
4 Q& t0 P* m0 Qairspace begins at 14,500 MSL over the United
0 c+ l/ s. M4 K! J* nStates, including that airspace overlying the waters, x+ |1 e' m1 ^+ v
within 12 nautical miles of the coast of the 48
9 y4 \9 m* m: r- v0 `/ Rcontiguous States and Alaska, up to, but not
: t2 _$ C3 k9 S5 s) yincluding 18,000 feet MSL, and the airspace above
' o" R. U* o% t( AFL 600.
( B( O0 f/ m+ |" b/ l. LCONTROLLED AIRSPACE [ICAO]- An airspace! y0 v( `% R: I6 n; ~, ~
of defined dimensions within which air traffic control
# i5 J) F) c7 z1 e' Cservice is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights( c h# G7 y% H8 z y( D5 Z5 k4 o
in accordance with the airspace classification.9 E+ }+ d* d" O4 d5 ?* d1 K
Note:Controlled airspace is a generic term which- u2 }7 t' w, K9 v1 k4 t
covers ATS airspace Classes A, B, C, D, and E.
( Q1 J' G0 b0 O7 JCONTROLLED TIME OF ARRIVAL- Arrival time6 o2 K6 ?5 M; }8 Y4 w, n1 G
assigned during a Traffic Management Program. This
: t8 O5 n9 j3 E4 Otime may be modified due to adjustments or user
, Y1 t6 F7 X5 Q, o; G6 W" n5 moptions.- m5 ?, z! G2 D- R8 W- @
CONTROLLER(See AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST.)- a1 f0 L. l% |: u- O9 R
CONTROLLER [ICAO]- A person authorized to
; X2 H3 g& T$ R- R f4 @provide air traffic control services.7 Y4 M3 [ t, ~- ]$ J( s/ _+ \
CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK COMMU‐
3 n; P# J$ s r' UNICATIONS (CPDLC)- A two-way digital very
) Z0 q* l0 u" P0 G5 f! O1 M0 Bhigh frequency (VHF) air/ground communications
5 D# p' C" U% k6 W- S# Xsystem that conveys textual air traffic control
$ E' B2 ?+ ^2 L+ E: a" A zmessages between controllers and pilots.1 l; O" @+ ^" R' p7 S6 c3 k0 |2 q5 K
CONVECTIVE SIGMET- A weather advisory/ Q( v3 R1 }8 N. R( e5 M' r" f
concerning convective weather significant to the
0 p. e& U+ c( K1 Dsafety of all aircraft. Convective SIGMETs are issued
5 A9 \% \4 j* }" Jfor tornadoes, lines of thunderstorms, embedded: g9 c' R D7 V0 r
thunderstorms of any intensity level, areas of% i8 S7 f) i3 }- E+ s
thunderstorms greater than or equal to VIP level 4
+ F2 z. J+ b2 Z% k6 @with an area coverage of 4
?( f% c2 W# ?9 l: I( _% I$ w/10 (40%) or more, and hail
r& o+ ~- i2 t/ e7 Y5 X5 {3+ S6 H- X" @( r
/4 inch or greater.
0 k8 ?$ U% r0 H$ f9 w) e0 _' X9 S(See AIRMET.)
}/ m9 u! [" e9 D(See AWW.): V7 A# l3 k$ B4 A& @& z
(See CWA.)
. ^ a* u5 ~& \. |& Y) @(See SIGMET.)- }( m9 l3 A& V9 |. ?) A: N
(Refer to AIM.)
% w" o$ I' Y! d2 J% e, ACONVECTIVE SIGNIFICANT METEOROLOG‐8 K3 Z7 E1 P' O
ICAL INFORMATION(See CONVECTIVE SIGMET.)
& [8 G: q; x# e/ }, m: ^0 }COORDINATES- The intersection of lines of" t5 P$ V/ H: ~5 C2 @, w
reference, usually expressed in degrees/minutes/
6 W2 W# u5 x2 s+ J, \ a; N9 Q$ Aseconds of latitude and longitude, used to determine
b& Q, W6 C, b$ P; e! Nposition or location.
Q) }' F2 ?9 O) Q/ YCOORDINATION FIX- The fix in relation to which
9 v' E5 z& y$ d1 `0 S7 Jfacilities will handoff, transfer control of an aircraft,
2 P' q2 j9 J# m0 Cor coordinate flight progress data. For terminal
# N$ t. h: D! rfacilities, it may also serve as a clearance for arriving3 H& S& L7 w, @3 v: ^# p
aircraft.1 s" V, x: R: K# z
COPTER(See HELICOPTER.)# G! z4 f2 K) e% P2 N8 c
CORRECTION- An error has been made in the
2 O' C" w5 d0 C7 P: _- C1 \3 Ftransmission and the correct version follows.6 X" [7 |& v+ H( J7 b
COUPLED APPROACH- A coupled approach is an! |* ~0 j/ {1 w
instrument approach performed by the aircraft7 Z- X7 l6 O2 w$ F1 A; C, s( t8 D
autopilot which is receiving position information
/ T( l8 e9 {( ?& K5 } u" E) u4 yand/or steering commands from onboard navigation" a# x$ T5 d9 \2 r. v" ^$ l8 `
equipment. In general, coupled nonprecision ap‐
# O& x! |0 ~! e7 Sproaches must be discontinued and flown manually$ q9 I9 M4 D& `, K0 v! H( Y
at altitudes lower than 50 feet below the minimum3 c5 j* z3 F8 G7 C
descent altitude, and coupled precision approaches
, i9 Y( `- U+ n. ]) R; pmust be flown manually below 50 feet AGL.
) J- |$ J" g9 p" \& C/ n" }$ VNote:Coupled and autoland approaches are flown1 D- r) e! I" b
in VFR and IFR. It is common for carriers to require
/ T8 h/ C: s) ^their crews to fly coupled approaches and autoland
7 I- @ g1 M* L" {9 F2 Capproaches (if certified) when the weather
4 H; O" [. B. l- b% B- O% r" ~conditions are less than approximately 4,000 RVR.4 q. k9 u9 t$ v5 p+ h
(See AUTOLAND APPROACH.)
?" t8 z( z9 J' J" ~1 c% o- ZCOURSEa. The intended direction of flight in the horizontal8 b. I% y$ [2 g% A) x+ w
plane measured in degrees from north./ v8 l z( o v
b. The ILS localizer signal pattern usually
3 ~0 |- Q) q) C6 dspecified as the front course or the back course.
8 _) x/ X5 f$ O. c. ]Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/083 N" @: n% k5 \7 E
PCG C-8
3 n5 {- L; N6 L& E" h# _c. The intended track along a straight, curved, or: m) K2 @$ n' Q! ~9 D5 C; v
segmented MLS path.
6 _- l" p7 W8 H9 b2 ]2 _) s(See BEARING.)
7 F( ~; z: C5 H! L(See INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM.)
+ Q+ ~0 r. T; t. X3 J8 h% j(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)4 u$ \) }5 b5 F3 Q& g) y. F
(See RADIAL.); e7 }. F0 ~0 r, p0 V
CPDLC(See CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK
7 n( ^3 {$ Y" I9 ]0 ACOMMUNICATIONS.)- j1 X; b' X% C9 l! O
CPL [ICAO]-
5 S" F& d l2 a' r. z1 z% \(See ICAO term CURRENT FLIGHT PLAN.)0 X8 a K# e" E9 @/ b
CRITICAL ENGINE- The engine which, upon
4 q6 \5 P+ D% Q, U, w4 b8 R* I6 H! E: Sfailure, would most adversely affect the performance
$ a# Z4 k7 f: _4 qor handling qualities of an aircraft.
" d C' l1 R8 d0 uCROSS (FIX) AT (ALTITUDE)- Used by ATC
b6 g) H2 D V& y6 H3 Ewhen a specific altitude restriction at a specified fix
9 r7 _" g" r! f0 J5 [, X% h; `. c& ]is required.; P2 R4 Z* u! L& f" O
CROSS (FIX) AT OR ABOVE (ALTITUDE)- Used) j/ F6 U, P1 y$ p$ ^
by ATC when an altitude restriction at a specified fix
- J$ j' x2 r) r% O3 u$ iis required. It does not prohibit the aircraft from
/ D1 d' K. O3 y7 S' c) T- G9 lcrossing the fix at a higher altitude than specified;/ M/ q2 b) o8 A( J- K
however, the higher altitude may not be one that will4 \9 }! L7 z/ L7 n4 \ t; Y
violate a succeeding altitude restriction or altitude
g; Z$ T a$ g( Massignment. }; r. n( `/ P0 }
(See ALTITUDE RESTRICTION.)" G$ A1 [* k; p A2 ~
(Refer to AIM.)
/ @, d7 E6 F4 s2 ACROSS (FIX) AT OR BELOW (ALTITUDE)-
0 D3 ~: {+ _- S, t' t- ~0 tUsed by ATC when a maximum crossing altitude at
$ Y1 w$ `$ s' J* S) R2 z aa specific fix is required. It does not prohibit the
4 m9 l0 U" O- x0 \! o0 ]2 Saircraft from crossing the fix at a lower altitude;
; C; J$ Q% g& hhowever, it must be at or above the minimum IFR3 L: j2 R1 i- }" o* r! D+ ]3 F8 h
altitude.
' d6 F$ G1 `) ^; d(See ALTITUDE RESTRICTION.)* K( p# C* l, k4 R$ i
(See MINIMUM IFR ALTITUDES.)
, J. U9 f$ N% d) S- B(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)
, x* r! c4 K( x* ZCROSSWINDa. When used concerning the traffic pattern, the! \# ]2 Z7 C2 w, X( W& t
word means “crosswind leg.”
' z' D$ {8 y) D2 @(See TRAFFIC PATTERN.)
1 X' c. b z; p& D* ]b. When used concerning wind conditions, the# z0 `$ {% R' D1 ~8 a
word means a wind not parallel to the runway or the
; |. J+ Q$ g* }+ l6 b1 Zpath of an aircraft." a2 h. z' Q8 j: C9 W
(See CROSSWIND COMPONENT.)
6 O- r- Z" d" r6 SCROSSWIND COMPONENT- The wind compo‐- t. n* W4 k5 w) S. k
nent measured in knots at 90 degrees to the
# A5 Q' i7 v; _7 B/ ylongitudinal axis of the runway.
+ C; ?4 H4 f- Q V9 k ZCRUISE- Used in an ATC clearance to authorize a( X6 V$ Z; \$ W* L
pilot to conduct flight at any altitude from the
! c0 I5 o" {( f6 e8 j& q! cminimum IFR altitude up to and including the4 w" D: z; W7 J8 G" }
altitude specified in the clearance. The pilot may
; [, h8 _4 _3 ?8 l; rlevel off at any intermediate altitude within this block- q; x7 ?" W' p. f' t; o- _# N
of airspace. Climb/descent within the block is to be
! u4 C/ I/ z) B$ i$ L8 smade at the discretion of the pilot. However, once the
3 ~7 A$ g, i5 n- I" ]2 {+ rpilot starts descent and verbally reports leaving an) V5 ]. G# |) m+ P% L
altitude in the block, he/she may not return to that
. E# o; _7 c+ }0 E. B) d# W& Valtitude without additional ATC clearance. Further, it( t: T% _* y" c; g
is approval for the pilot to proceed to and make an
5 q! a6 T3 {( J' L: \$ c$ Rapproach at destination airport and can be used in. D2 L$ `/ }$ L4 s L- M7 y3 X
conjunction with:1 o( y2 f* j1 M3 b; R; H. Z
a. An airport clearance limit at locations with a( z; u) N7 \1 H+ M K: }# b
standard/special instrument approach procedure. The
7 @( Z+ ?, Z- i3 A+ jCFRs require that if an instrument letdown to an
9 T0 M5 t4 v: z% T1 }/ Zairport is necessary, the pilot shall make the letdown
* {3 w) T! @, bin accordance with a standard/special instrument
% o& H% G6 P5 h- {3 dapproach procedure for that airport, or
' U+ w1 a$ ^8 a5 Z- G) ]7 E1 Ib. An airport clearance limit at locations that are8 n/ J5 U$ G1 b/ W9 W, ?6 ?
within/below/outside controlled airspace and with‐
6 X8 ^9 R' R! g* B' z U- [) Gout a standard/special instrument approach3 D" a- s7 U* T+ u: S
procedure. Such a clearance is NOT AUTHORIZA‐9 V( ]. x- J: h" P7 R0 @! U: V
TION for the pilot to descend under IFR conditions
' C$ U6 @4 K: G2 H* p' H4 cbelow the applicable minimum IFR altitude nor does
4 ?: R+ x, x. v$ n5 g5 i1 O) B3 Nit imply that ATC is exercising control over aircraft; ?/ ^& u3 P4 ` o K
in Class G airspace; however, it provides a means for2 a& D4 H% K3 H( c' @7 P) {
the aircraft to proceed to destination airport, descend,7 X" A8 x9 W1 g( Z u1 ~" h# X
and land in accordance with applicable CFRs9 n3 m' E% h d& E5 O5 \- E4 g% S
governing VFR flight operations. Also, this provides
4 ]3 r- U. `7 f' u$ Ssearch and rescue protection until such time as the
! g5 Q3 E% G& x* p( j9 ]1 @IFR flight plan is closed.
' x- ~. T& [1 x* [/ b(See INSTRUMENT APPROACH
]$ H' a& K0 wPROCEDURE.)
' h7 j! \ p2 K/ b% KCRUISE CLIMB- A climb technique employed by
h0 M z4 p- x5 b1 X2 e9 h2 _( G7 J7 n# eaircraft, usually at a constant power setting, resulting; v) y- q% c) h/ K3 v& R$ @
in an increase of altitude as the aircraft weight' ]! n( N) ~/ a. J" U+ p, w
decreases.
2 w3 J- F8 y0 W2 d* ]* DCRUISING ALTITUDE- An altitude or flight level
& m. Y8 M* w' ]5 hmaintained during en route level flight. This is a, S. u$ a; j- \. T- b! O
constant altitude and should not be confused with a4 m3 u$ {1 w7 o
cruise clearance.! s! d- U6 g7 y9 d1 ^
(See ALTITUDE.)
. N5 d2 J3 p( E3 U' V, P: W2 O(See ICAO term CRUISING LEVEL.)
+ [: L. R2 n& e UCRUISING LEVEL(See CRUISING ALTITUDE.)
4 P6 [8 d4 V2 S2 q- E/ u* y' GCRUISING LEVEL [ICAO]- A level maintained2 L, R4 M- m9 `* k1 L, q$ d
during a significant portion of a flight.7 o# G0 q% \7 b) D
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* O$ `0 e9 t& X7 ]" \0 g) `PCG C-9
8 O3 _5 E% m8 i+ `) I/ HCT MESSAGE- An EDCT time generated by the* E1 T" \( y2 t4 f
ATCSCC to regulate traffic at arrival airports.
2 F2 i" c) M, b. pNormally, a CT message is automatically transferred% y g: i7 x3 S! U
from the Traffic Management System computer to the! M5 P( Q% Z7 S* h/ `1 {7 x
NAS en route computer and appears as an EDCT. In
9 [0 H- ]- c7 o% k4 r; mthe event of a communication failure between the, R, g1 p2 r0 _. G, K4 Q7 U' I
TMS and the NAS, the CT message can be manually
1 }/ ]5 V6 j' ]" I9 lentered by the TMC at the en route facility.; E/ H$ O3 }3 j: g1 }# f$ }4 D
CTA(See CONTROLLED TIME OF ARRIVAL.)* P C/ o% B6 w7 Z8 H( V w
(See ICAO term CONTROL AREA.)
% V) T1 ]! X) R" n6 h: BCTAF(See COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY
7 `% i$ V- s) a3 S MFREQUENCY.) `' [4 p( a% V- f
CTAS(See CENTER TRACON AUTOMATION: j: T* E/ s$ V9 G: K- \
SYSTEM.). c T' r1 d2 e; ^) N7 a
CTRD(See CERTIFIED TOWER RADAR DISPLAY.)
1 t( z. H1 }" _& ?CURRENT FLIGHT PLAN [ICAO]- The flight
- }6 J8 k2 O! U% u5 dplan, including changes, if any, brought about by& [1 w6 e$ K( ~
subsequent clearances.2 V+ C6 j4 O" r8 J
CURRENT PLAN- The ATC clearance the aircraft
, W1 B( }( ~& L# z. w5 W% z+ Fhas received and is expected to fly.
5 [: B6 p7 Z, G$ zCVFP APPROACH(See CHARTED VISUAL FLIGHT PROCEDURE
: M- s6 f' ~; SAPPROACH.)
3 |: o% Y& F" TCWA(See CENTER WEATHER ADVISORY and
3 `9 Q/ d/ g# e4 t9 I, E BWEATHER ADVISORY.)
: s/ q' o2 \8 sPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
3 z4 W4 d/ n |( I1 t6 Z6 w" UPCG D-1
u2 @; }$ d$ U0 MD
+ W, q( J& s0 h& Y# e% C" f, BD‐ATIS(See DIGITAL‐AUTOMATIC TERMINAL ]# C, E* ^0 y8 Y/ L
INFORMATION SERVICE.)
, x4 C$ N8 x+ w0 M' ?DA [ICAO]-
" Y' G6 ]6 H) z6 q. e(See ICAO Term DECISION
0 s, j9 B5 u, f7 c/ c* J. xALTITUDE/DECISION HEIGHT.)( |4 w0 D) X: p7 ~# d$ P, c
DAIR(See DIRECT ALTITUDE AND IDENTITY
s w( H! p3 t+ G. @READOUT.)4 o- A3 T! R7 B) p
DANGER AREA [ICAO]- An airspace of defined% [ V3 ^ Q- r+ d4 Q& G. h
dimensions within which activities dangerous to the- a9 Q: s# L: P: }+ ?. q1 z* p f
flight of aircraft may exist at specified times.4 d/ x, n# j) B" c- L8 L2 C
Note:The term “Danger Area” is not used in
3 f) v, z' P# ~5 preference to areas within the United States or any
: m( _: a9 F! l$ V8 t- Tof its possessions or territories.
2 E$ o' C, W" T7 T- pDAS(See DELAY ASSIGNMENT.)
( ^' h2 Y3 }4 D9 ^/ WDATA BLOCK(See ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY.)! w- `0 `, z C! Y Z7 [% v
DEAD RECKONING- Dead reckoning, as applied
, _0 a9 g- X4 U* y. X2 \4 Q2 kto flying, is the navigation of an airplane solely by/ }, H( N# g3 B" z4 t
means of computations based on airspeed, course,
5 }3 u- P. u U" M1 n4 T- nheading, wind direction, and speed, groundspeed,. ?2 g' g& o u8 j$ L; D* X/ C
and elapsed time.) T# a( I7 m4 r8 t3 n& y3 K; m
DECIS ION ALTITUDE/DECIS ION HEIGHT6 t, r. X& y5 M* N
[ICAO]- A specified altitude or height (A/H) in the! } T# i9 t7 P. B2 h# `
precision approach at which a missed approach must1 ^; G C A# n7 q, h0 |( g
be initiated if the required visual reference to
& M# ~8 o. W( |- r0 T( e! E+ x3 ~! `continue the approach has not been established.! z$ i! G/ u, Z( S
Note 1:Decision altitude [DA] is referenced to6 u$ ~# g" L% @5 k3 n
mean sea level [MSL] and decision height [DH] is+ n% Q ^, z" a+ ?" U
referenced to the threshold elevation.
) O0 ?7 J) L7 d5 Z8 C2 Z2 F( jNote 2:The required visual reference means that
& S& u1 z6 s) D/ v- Gsection of the visual aids or of the approach area' d6 }2 u. v( \3 u d& I
which should have been in view for sufficient time% l# G9 x# L! t$ K I5 ~/ L1 J
for the pilot to have made an assessment of the) l7 X# c) K8 D0 I1 x
aircraft position and rate of change of position, in# F9 j( i7 l6 D+ f
relation to the desired flight path." q) ~4 y" _8 U) k
DECISION HEIGHT- With respect to the operation
2 W5 T, l# @5 ?4 |% I0 Fof aircraft, means the height at which a decision must
) s) w7 i U9 z. \7 V' H3 Rbe made during an ILS, MLS, or PAR instrument% X0 D, s# e" r3 b2 N5 B
approach to either continue the approach or to execute
" d# T1 }2 j8 n- @7 E5 ]6 S4 q3 i7 Za missed approach.; h3 ~5 b0 U( @: O& ?' t" l5 _
(See ICAO term DECISION8 ~7 g% t+ S# |- h+ _$ S
ALTITUDE/DECISION HEIGHT.); y5 w9 X8 f) O# t7 ~* B: E
DECODER- The device used to decipher signals" K% l' b/ G8 H; q- L. W$ V4 e: \
received from ATCRBS transponders to effect their5 h! q0 h) i4 W" z2 O
display as select codes.
* e- Z- b" s1 S. N2 L(See CODES.)$ t, G& W: i- E8 |& S) V* r
(See RADAR.)* \. r$ x1 }# C/ s8 q4 n
DEFENSE VIS UAL FLIGHT RULES- Rules
8 X4 p9 J o% C9 b! ~! Zapplicable to flights within an ADIZ conducted under2 }- X# D; D: X/ j
the visual flight rules in 14 CFR Part 91.
* u0 @* o4 |7 `# r# X(See AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE.)
8 [3 I8 V; e: @% ~( U(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)" _" B& i, r) c7 t. Q; O8 r/ b
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 99.)* _5 n$ x( y$ I4 a$ O
DELAY ASSIGNMENT (DAS)- Delays are distrib‐
, H" l* g0 W8 ?& ]uted to aircraft based on the traffic management* n& _0 z- X( p
program parameters. The delay assignment is; z( @" U, _; p, T) J0 q
calculated in 15-minute increments and appears as a! \+ l, X- @$ |" b$ P/ V, n
table in Enhanced Traffic Management System
) q- S6 G1 r- z' J/ T) }(ETMS).% v$ G3 t0 a; c* T+ N3 s
DELAY INDEFINITE (REASON IF KNOWN): G Z! K9 b0 ~% N1 t: G
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME)- Used* o3 _) `) s! c
by ATC to inform a pilot when an accurate estimate1 F+ e4 Q" X& h) c- h
of the delay time and the reason for the delay cannot
% h4 P& u' b4 Y# x! d9 aimmediately be determined; e.g., a disabled aircraft1 B* ?* D; q) x3 d
on the runway, terminal or center area saturation,* N7 x6 A/ {) G$ Q4 E
weather below landing minimums, etc./ S. Y5 M& K1 e; A$ ]
(See EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME).)
0 d& e( y, S5 \0 i3 M5 MDELAY TIME- The amount of time that the arrival: l) D# r# }; ]- k1 \
must lose to cross the meter fix at the assigned meter
5 E; v$ E( S* Efix time. This is the difference between ACLT and
: ^- Y4 D5 P- O' q: S$ ^# DVTA.
m$ A' B5 H* z! S) aDEPARTURE CENTER- The ARTCC having: t9 _+ ?7 ?! y! s% V' ?( ]
jurisdiction for the airspace that generates a flight to
5 v. v/ }1 T7 w* q; Gthe impacted airport.
: R/ x/ B/ w! S/ s' HDEPARTURE CONTROL- A function of an- [3 B% v+ P) [$ s4 g5 a9 b
approach control facility providing air traffic control
8 }. r/ i4 B$ y) {- M8 F% W' ~service for departing IFR and, under certain
/ a: \# B4 m. X# f6 f% pconditions, VFR aircraft.* v7 E: J& K# x P6 |. F
(See APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY.)* W! M. c+ }8 S% F& p/ l4 m
(Refer to AIM.)6 D% C' e7 Q+ ^- L, d/ ]! w8 M* r- z
DEPARTURE SEQUENCING PROGRAM- A5 [1 U1 r9 q$ m3 T
program designed to assist in achieving a specified/ `) r9 H; O) X5 T4 m8 `
interval over a common point for departures.
{ B$ \$ }& H8 G# o* {Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
5 R: {9 f; C" A6 Q4 c7 `PCG D-2
: t z8 Y$ y5 N( wDEPARTURE TIME- The time an aircraft becomes
. ]* T' F1 X' r1 Vairborne.
) b G8 @9 ?5 j! S3 v5 Y: s/ r& r5 F. vDESCENT SPEED ADJUSTMENTS- Speed decel‐
2 Y4 V% `" Z& T8 R- w- s9 deration calculations made to determine an accurate
+ y) G, [/ q6 mVTA. These calculations start at the transition point
% r& @3 W: _$ x6 K8 `and use arrival speed segments to the vertex.
: V) Z; E ?' sDESIRED COURSEa. True- A predetermined desired course direction
, \0 k6 E2 |. e0 g$ L9 Kto be followed (measured in degrees from true north).) X, \9 t! c5 c; K6 H% ?) b% e
b. Magnetic- A predetermined desired course
* U/ s% }1 Q" P) Wdirection to be followed (measured in degrees from
( ^: [! q N& ~4 G4 u3 Plocal magnetic north).
6 y8 U, y5 O1 U- @, NDESIRED TRACK- The planned or intended track5 a2 B- M5 g8 e9 w
between two waypoints. It is measured in degrees
1 X% }0 C/ d3 D( xfrom either magnetic or true north. The instantaneous' v% w, Y1 d7 f1 |+ `
angle may change from point to point along the great5 q `9 D4 Z" _0 U/ H
circle track between waypoints.3 S# W5 `: B/ D' b0 U
DETRESFA (DISTRESS PHASE) [ICAO]- The
- t- O- n2 r' x4 Q1 Wcode word used to designate an emergency phase I8 P: s+ g" e& S* }2 A. b0 `0 R* L
wherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft( |7 a# v% e7 F* t
and its occupants are threatened by grave and
& H: r5 A2 s) A# p+ T2 Nimminent danger or require immediate assistance.0 O3 n$ u1 B. _$ }
DEVIATIONSa. A departure from a current clearance, such as an9 s& S. z1 `5 F. Q5 c3 \
off course maneuver to avoid weather or turbulence.4 e: F- y$ ^1 b" U# ~- f }
b. Where specifically authorized in the CFRs and
/ Q# [ T# s9 B: D5 Grequested by the pilot, ATC may permit pilots to! ?/ `& p9 S$ ^( Y- Y) Z
deviate from certain regulations.
6 W) F2 c0 M5 l7 u8 m+ {, j(Refer to AIM.)
4 P7 u5 w8 `4 {9 W, u( Y, h& }DF(See DIRECTION FINDER.)
3 T+ ]1 R7 Y, u5 V0 sDF APPROACH PROCEDURE- Used under$ ~: m! y1 g/ b) r/ }7 p6 i
emergency conditions where another instrument/ L, F9 C8 o1 p( P4 G
approach procedure cannot be executed. DF guidance
) f8 B5 h9 k) u2 Hfor an instrument approach is given by ATC facilities, J+ g/ v4 E. k% O% e8 P
with DF capability.
+ S9 l+ V) A% Z) m Y(See DF GUIDANCE.)
9 e* p# S( C6 b5 Z(See DIRECTION FINDER.)
2 l) L7 }# M7 [: Y% K! o4 d(Refer to AIM.)
7 b6 w. ?' }8 R! a' _DF FIX- The geographical location of an aircraft
0 m% e: g; k! W6 Z" Pobtained by one or more direction finders.$ F9 R8 e/ E# m8 _2 ~
(See DIRECTION FINDER.)
$ ?" w. _& n* y7 y7 F! K, ]8 tDF GUIDANCE- Headings provided to aircraft by
) z0 p" @! z) Q' T. gfacilities equipped with direction finding equipment.
5 ]! ]: T P3 I! y/ d: z3 n9 G& cThese headings, if followed, will lead the aircraft to4 y( H; u. c# a. w
a predetermined point such as the DF station or an
* h7 W ^6 ~7 g5 t! K zairport. DF guidance is given to aircraft in distress or# x& u( N2 C# @" e7 Z- h, Q
to other aircraft which request the service. Practice
% d' }% X9 ]4 z r1 P& HDF guidance is provided when workload permits. h% \9 e. t8 |: ]
(See DIRECTION FINDER.)
* c: P) P* i2 U& S2 B" W(See DF FIX.)0 o' F$ D( k0 u3 w5 B1 s
(Refer to AIM.)
" S P) [# X0 u3 Q! vDF STEER(See DF GUIDANCE.)
2 C# L: X5 {# v+ j8 IDH(See DECISION HEIGHT.)
# T' p) s- R! M3 i) l SDH [ICAO]-, k* D, z' w- l6 i& n% P) S
(See ICAO Term DECISION ALTITUDE/ J* @* T: K5 A, {5 D/ b1 U/ i# Z3 P
DECISION HEIGHT.)9 l! s8 v+ v3 y
DIGITAL‐AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMA‐
# g1 C9 W! _ Y' g8 d. A# T UTION SERVICE (D‐ATIS)- The service provides
' V% d, M H, Ptext messages to aircraft, airlines, and other users
/ W# J* ?# ~) poutside the standard reception range of conventional
& f/ V( T% w. m) \4 c! T: [ATIS via landline and data link communications to; Q, V( c) R( ]
the cockpit. Also, the service provides a computersynthesized voice message that can be transmitted to
% [7 y8 d, X; wall aircraft within range of existing transmitters. The
0 \& O& o+ |& d' n) o" H2 CTerm inal Data Link System (TDLS) D‐ATIS
2 I, f( i$ C: ^3 `% Xapplication uses weather inputs from local automated0 Q8 ]7 v6 U4 Z1 H5 Q
weather sources or manually entered meteorological
4 c* y. U/ L: G; O. f) mdata together with preprogrammed menus to provide
# T8 F7 Q9 B, V6 r# istandard information to users. Airports with D‐ATIS
4 g: V8 F+ s( ]8 Bcapability are listed in the Airport/Facility Directory./ L8 g% W4 H2 P# m* Y
DIGITAL TARGET- A computer-generated symbol
' j8 M+ Z& U) t- w* j' W# Brepresenting an aircraft's position, based on a primary0 X3 u3 P( K3 c8 q4 P: Z; D2 g5 b/ f6 C
return or radar beacon reply, shown on a digital" h' v$ v4 D% d7 n+ ?$ e
display.# ^- i) k8 R7 i
DIGITAL TERMINAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM
, Z u5 v' ?/ `- m4 a, c& G(DTAS)- A system where digital radar and beacon# \0 r7 z$ t* x9 J
data is presented on digital displays and the
5 y1 G6 ]: [7 e |5 I6 W+ {operational program monitors the system perfor‐( q" I* M1 Q5 P( a/ o
mance on a real-time basis.5 Z5 b+ o6 P0 P7 X4 ^; u
DIGITIZED TARGET- A computer-generated
8 g* w" A; ~) [9 v3 H: nindication shown on an analog radar display resulting
: J0 o3 R2 t x0 P& ^! v2 E' jfrom a primary radar return or a radar beacon reply.8 C' T' d# ~0 U8 D
DIRECT- Straight line flight between two naviga‐
8 j5 e$ Q5 U4 |tional aids, fixes, points, or any combination thereof.- {/ h& x2 q. {; T( ?
When used by pilots in describing off‐airway routes,; X8 Q. ?6 I O$ ?) s8 g
points defining direct route segments become
4 x4 F/ y3 d/ ]. O8 G5 U9 Vcompulsory reporting points unless the aircraft is. G0 K9 s% H5 L* r
under radar contact.
( k" O, _) H6 I, q- h* b2 U MDIRECT ALTITUDE AND IDENTITY READ‐8 G- v" ~( t( r) u, }7 m1 |; ?: u
OUT- The DAIR System is a modification to the0 s0 u) Q! M4 c. B2 C& R
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
& C E$ N$ Z3 PPCG D-3+ D* @+ o5 k; K! S# t0 ^) g0 A
AN/TPX‐42 Interrogator System. The Navy has two; h- K O5 B" [ n8 Q& S$ B
adaptations of the DAIR System‐Carrier Air Traffic
( y5 g& ]/ k! A5 V# cControl Direct Altitude and Identification Readout3 v/ @/ ]. G7 F, p
System for Aircraft Carriers and Radar Air Traffic
$ V& C5 Q. i+ d2 ~! qControl Facility Direct Altitude and Identity Readout* A0 s9 z! l" }3 M
System for land‐based terminal operations. The% X- ]0 v0 ?$ ~" ]4 K4 u5 @1 y y
DAIR detects, tracks, and predicts secondary radar& `2 e, `; @1 @/ Y7 z! w3 g
aircraft targets. Targets are displayed by means of
6 G! ]4 N, w. j E1 T- Tcomputer‐generated symbols and alphanumeric8 m2 N+ x/ g& C$ I) b. D/ e% h2 `
characters depicting flight identification, altitude,
# w6 O$ s* P6 a: E: `9 ]9 Y, r7 c! Xground speed, and flight plan data. The DAIR System- D; j. ?- `7 [0 [8 {
is capable of interfacing with ARTCCs.- ]$ { S. l( X$ a: G# u
DIRECTION FINDER- A radio receiver equipped9 e/ ^# f1 J, \2 J6 v0 ^" K1 f: a
with a directional sensing antenna used to take
. S& |1 [! L. B* t! v; k- T" ?bearings on a radio transmitter. Specialized radio
3 A3 M9 V5 b$ m* I5 F3 h$ ?direction finders are used in aircraft as air navigation
% v- S5 i, l4 |: ^( g; paids. Others are ground‐based, primarily to obtain a* }" {( T. f3 F, z* ^6 s
“fix” on a pilot requesting orientation assistance or to
8 H9 ]+ n$ C/ h: plocate downed aircraft. A location “fix” is established
0 f. ]/ N( |9 {+ K3 B, sby the intersection of two or more bearing lines$ _( }( p, h3 @) Q
plotted on a navigational chart using either two
) F# B! V1 `) F# G1 r8 @( Hseparately located Direction Finders to obtain a fix on/ Q5 m$ K3 M# H" J1 Y" s4 l
an aircraft or by a pilot plotting the bearing
- R" o/ P; J4 W" P/ Gindications of his/her DF on two separately located% Z6 \0 C7 |9 a9 C
ground‐based transmitters, both of which can be
% g: U1 d. E& V0 }7 x. W( {identified on his/her chart. UDFs receive signals in
( Q" o, M0 T6 Q$ [, Hthe ultra high frequency radio broadcast band; VDFs" H. o3 u: c4 k( d: y
in the very high frequency band; and UVDFs in both. `6 }) ~) {9 k" y# o9 O1 y
bands. ATC provides DF service at those air traffic6 i/ }) I# k G$ F+ l" q# k
control towers and flight service stations listed in the4 S, e! G: U+ x: J( ?) b7 ]
Airport/Facility Directory and the DOD FLIP IFR En. u9 G! K+ n( w b( A; z6 E' I
Route Supplement.$ I: O3 Z$ D o# j
(See DF FIX.)
% H7 _$ c! h& Z(See DF GUIDANCE.). e J: t. S/ a' F4 T! S: p! w; B8 w* K
DIRECTLY BEHIND- An aircraft is considered to
4 f+ p' Y+ b$ g& v) d- Z4 l2 wbe operating directly behind when it is following the
/ ^2 a( \6 h& R% r, _3 C! i: M! xactual flight path of the lead aircraft over the surface
4 w) v8 |. L3 e6 X5 f0 Tof the earth except when applying wake turbulence) E+ P% {8 Z' k8 |" g* M8 `# k
separation criteria." a- ]5 b, L: d1 U
DISCRETE BEACON CODE(See DISCRETE CODE.)
3 T& ^8 G# e, p {2 BDISCRETE CODE- As used in the Air Traffic
9 m; t: y! ^$ a6 \3 T& }+ Y* GControl Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), any one
2 }4 V& F3 z: b1 C* J! Qof the 4096 selectable Mode 3/A aircraft transponder
9 q! W+ O- C) p9 s9 @codes except those ending in zero zero; e.g., discrete1 D L+ W. [, G \0 s7 l1 S
codes: 0010, 1201, 2317, 7777; nondiscrete codes:
9 `1 F! H8 d! G. C) ^. ~0100, 1200, 7700. Nondiscrete codes are normally- R: K, Y" d ~3 n) Q7 B1 k
reserved for radar facilities that are not equipped with
& U# O; L) v- wdiscrete decoding capability and for other purposes
! O5 R' W4 J* Y& t5 w- ^ @+ Msuch as emergencies (7700), VFR aircraft (1200), etc.# l6 m, _; C7 `) z: ?* O6 ?2 n
(See RADAR.)
- O, A5 F- S4 j4 r$ [/ C$ m(Refer to AIM.)0 [+ D$ S$ J* _# V" `$ Y
DIS CRETE FREQUENCY- A separate radio( L7 ^' ]" J( [6 w, m6 s
frequency for use in direct pilot‐controller commu‐( n, @2 q! Q! A, }
nications in air traffic control which reduces
: \' O$ N1 c! S! `3 H; @, }" Ofrequency congestion by controlling the number of# X5 n0 z3 n8 \. n' W# Y
aircraft operating on a particular frequency at one
/ Z$ J' B5 ^0 `# Xtime. Discrete frequencies are normally designated) h; O9 B+ {. D& u9 r& a" K2 H
for each control sector in en route/terminal ATC
- R ^9 j$ e' d' \; p& ~! Jfacilities. Discrete frequencies are listed in the& n1 Y3 e: U) a8 `. v0 J
Airport/Facility Directory and the DOD FLIP IFR En! z$ ~- Z9 v1 B4 b
Route Supplement.
( Q7 j- o# l1 E( E- ^5 ?: D6 g(See CONTROL SECTOR.)
6 F8 V$ q8 A3 ~0 ~, d7 `DISPLACED THRESHOLD- A threshold that is! B( {( z$ f1 w7 l ~
located at a point on the runway other than the
5 k4 W7 t' A' u6 C) _designated beginning of the runway.' D0 g4 j7 j+ u& Q8 I' x- F7 U
(See THRESHOLD.)1 q) o" Z9 s0 Q( _
(Refer to AIM.)
5 g8 E1 q) D7 f2 a3 VDISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT- Equip‐
/ C$ G N* Z& Dment (airborne and ground) used to measure, in; G* x$ e$ M, n2 K6 ]
nautical miles, the slant range distance of an aircraft/ J: ~5 y0 D! h5 P/ y( B& U
from the DME navigational aid.
% o' k* k9 G3 X- I, U(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.); S7 u7 _1 y" s
(See TACAN.)
/ C* Y! K6 |+ c(See VORTAC.)2 J9 Q6 T# ~' h$ a
DISTRESS- A condition of being threatened by# b! L: q, i8 ^1 k) i0 `; ]
serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring3 j/ }' G. w& ]1 R: N4 o! x
immediate assistance.! ~: p3 w/ G" f1 x) C Y% a0 n. r0 e
DIVE BRAKES(See SPEED BRAKES.)
/ X4 g: U6 [4 K7 D+ UDIVERSE VECTOR AREA- In a radar environ‐1 [. B( |0 y( {- v0 }( L/ Q( s
ment, that area in which a prescribed departure route: w' `, a; h3 n
is not required as the only suitable route to avoid
' O f9 V$ c; Q7 M9 V+ j; g9 dobstacles. The area in which random radar vectors
/ p9 x( R8 U) T9 Ibelow the MVA/MIA, established in accordance with" E W: `% i1 @0 r
the TERPS criteria for diverse departures, obstacles
4 z5 Z2 U% l/ C" Oand terrain avoidance, may be issued to departing/ b8 [8 V9 ^+ i5 T* c2 F
aircraft.5 O. z8 e \, _; M. ]. m: E
DIVERSION (DVRSN)- Flights that are required to
% `, V" X. f5 Y6 r8 U2 c. yland at other than their original destination for+ c6 Q' h2 i5 p: {+ M: ]0 Z6 v
reasons beyond the control of the pilot/company, e.g." k/ |, k9 Z9 ~
periods of significant weather.
5 m6 T- z5 _/ H _DME(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)
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PCG D-4. k5 m5 I. G, S1 z
DME FIX- A geographical position determined by
4 a; x+ R; g- _: ~+ N/ o: X+ greference to a navigational aid which provides( x3 K1 }' A" s4 k
distance and azimuth information. It is defined by a
- a9 ^; v `9 |" d) b) J6 {specific distance in nautical miles and a radial,
& g* v9 U9 S6 L1 p0 `6 kazimuth, or course (i.e., localizer) in degrees4 z3 p& i7 d1 @, E) W: k) x
magnetic from that aid.
+ f6 a' g( p5 B4 ~(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)
+ l9 a& R5 O9 p1 G: x(See FIX.)$ h; M3 q* I o& G
(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)3 W0 d" q' q+ N7 F+ j' N4 C
DME SEPARATION- Spacing of aircraft in terms of
2 O% H* w- s- B5 N8 q+ fdistances (nautical miles) determined by reference to! t6 }# O) n) x7 J4 r' z( A/ \, j5 {$ B
distance measuring equipment (DME).) E/ w# w( M# J
(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)$ v! @! Z5 Y# k$ c' R2 l2 `3 A
DOD FLIP- Department of Defense Flight Informa‐
" u: ]3 R: X2 Q8 D5 i4 @. I' ztion Publications used for flight planning, en route,! Y1 x- L; ]0 J W& u
and terminal operations. FLIP is produced by the) e: D2 \, A7 `6 r' R+ {2 i& g( ^
National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) for' m, ?" O2 S, k
world‐wide use. United States Government Flight% d* b" d; }# q1 ^. Y8 J5 y
Information Publications (en route charts and! l/ @5 K* x; p9 |
instrument approach procedure charts) are incorpo‐
/ H) }! a6 I. b: S. `6 Zrated in DOD FLIP for use in the National Airspace9 W) |& E! Y& J7 z
System (NAS).3 |/ F* F4 k% s" U/ ~ a
DOMESTIC AIRSPACE- Airspace which overlies" r9 h9 Y: a! J1 q# a
the continental land mass of the United States plus8 x* p8 w0 o2 Z, n4 F* x
Hawaii and U.S. possessions. Domestic airspace
- ~# D% \) e- K' ~7 S, Q3 Eextends to 12 miles offshore.& m- A* N: u: D" x$ \! Z" Z
DOWNBURST- A strong downdraft which induces
0 n* w k" T1 {% C2 y8 k Han outburst of damaging winds on or near the ground.
1 M6 D2 i7 s# x& g8 l) U; @' O% UDamaging winds, either straight or curved, are highly, f: L: L" g1 a# x6 \1 X
divergent. The sizes of downbursts vary from 1/2
" g- ~$ z. Q0 \8 q% i3 |' tmile or less to more than 10 miles. An intense
6 g) N9 h( Q* @! X! Rdownburst often causes widespread damage. Damag‐: a& ~: o: x8 z$ G. c& h5 d) \# J
ing winds, lasting 5 to 30 minutes, could reach speeds
) @: ~, n! X3 k& g+ t/ Vas high as 120 knots., r. ~( r% d4 M7 e" O
DOWNWIND LEG(See TRAFFIC PATTERN.)
$ n" N% m. ?" A6 [4 }5 r; ]DP(See INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE PROCEDURE.)
, y6 x6 C2 B/ E' cDRAG CHUTE- A parachute device installed on2 s0 g& Z# ]0 v' Z) _0 [9 A; r/ k
certain aircraft which is deployed on landing roll to
8 @# R% h* A* J5 Z7 w6 V2 a9 |assist in deceleration of the aircraft.
+ h/ i. c0 p- U% J! B' T( |3 b! o( jDSP(See DEPARTURE SEQUENCING PROGRAM.)
" D! Y& l3 e$ S- l+ d' F& WDT(See DELAY TIME.)/ d6 H+ a" B* J# Z& X% ^9 L
DTAS(See DIGITAL TERMINAL AUTOMATION* l ]; ?6 x% j; z
SYSTEM.)+ b+ @ n" f% w/ O# i% J! X! r& I
DUE REGARD- A phase of flight wherein an8 h: l) z/ C3 a
aircraft commander of a State‐operated aircraft
& [$ ^$ z# `- X/ l/ W5 fassumes responsibility to separate his/her aircraft
6 Q8 T% {! e# P5 C' Ffrom all other aircraft.
. K6 A5 K% ~* \. T0 h% k(See also FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 1-2-1, WORD
2 p/ {4 e# D% _" m. b. rMEANINGS.)
2 P. o1 L1 ~% S/ o7 _DUTY RUNWAY(See RUNWAY IN USE/ACTIVE RUNWAY/DUTY
/ U% G6 s5 n# K; o; W0 mRUNWAY.)0 ?8 d% e: |4 K8 `/ G. K' L
DVA(See DIVERSE VECTOR AREA.)+ r3 {# n7 L8 S. R5 t y/ m
DVFR(See DEFENSE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES.)
) N }- O/ W3 m4 v" s! X2 P0 N+ J6 EDVFR FLIGHT PLAN- A flight plan filed for a VFR% f6 ~3 k; d, o; Z5 ]. T
aircraft which intends to operate in airspace within; I$ I6 k- h! C3 p7 ?
which the ready identification, location, and control- O2 W$ \/ x# P
of aircraft are required in the interest of national
' a: }4 A( A( s. Jsecurity.
2 l' O/ s1 n6 ]" O# j1 f* nDVRSN(See DIVERSION.)
+ `! a+ p( d0 ^DYNAMIC- Continuous review, evaluation, and! Z$ }; c# M+ K1 v
change to meet demands.
" v1 ^+ D" _$ i7 j$ ?DYNAMIC RESTRICTIONS- Those restrictions) }& Y+ V9 x" b j# |1 {
imposed by the local facility on an “as needed” basis
; G6 E, e8 _/ Cto manage unpredictable fluctuations in traffic9 `& Z9 a% P4 M* d8 _0 T
demands.
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PCG E-16 `2 B- Y* l0 @" x& G9 M$ i
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% T. r6 w7 Q$ j# f2 HEAS(See EN ROUTE AUTOMATION SYSTEM.)" m: L4 r/ Y. y& _; G5 V% v
EDCT(See EXPECT DEPARTURE CLEARANCE1 K6 Y9 M z0 z7 R3 ^ z
TIME.)
' I; ^* w4 Z( T- y3 E& DEFC(See EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME).): m7 A; ], R6 h
ELT(See EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER.)
, f3 z0 C' e$ c2 R( ^$ n) kEMERGENCY- A distress or an urgency condition.
. Y# S p- b7 R1 _: s: `$ `EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER- A
6 ~' p1 n$ M) o' W: m, U: p* rradio transmitter attached to the aircraft structure5 n- p; V$ N _8 \+ }8 C; l u
which operates from its own power source on$ E, P1 y! \$ y8 ~( b
121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz. It aids in locating
2 t( j: x0 V3 p$ g8 X rdowned aircraft by radiating a downward sweeping7 J1 a% X; R3 R b3 E
audio tone, 2‐4 times per second. It is designed to4 c; \( B2 z; l2 P6 i; K2 p' U# P
function without human action after an accident.* H( a9 j5 V6 n3 P |1 b
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)* J v- ]$ I2 [ S) d
(Refer to AIM.)
$ I* z+ b! ?) M4 gE‐MSAW(See EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE5 ^" h/ |# _4 M8 U" s: U! M
WARNING.)
+ W" ]) |& Q* w; ]9 `0 {EN ROUTE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SER‐; E* T& b5 o9 h- o- y1 f2 E( e8 C
VICES- Air traffic control service provided aircraft- J- `2 l. Z3 j; \4 y
on IFR flight plans, generally by centers, when these
( W$ l! k5 h5 [3 p* P& Taircraft are operating between departure and. P/ s$ s9 S3 O* a; c9 Y |8 E5 v$ c
destination terminal areas. When equipment, capa‐* z8 O0 B, F2 W, i( _& z
bilities, and controller workload permit, certain, K9 [$ r7 R* H. `3 l
advisory/assistance services may be provided to VFR1 u _ G$ |& u. R$ h
aircraft.
3 y3 {$ G1 [6 b(See AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL
b" ?7 ?* E9 B2 w7 ]+ aCENTER.)
( i) L) p9 _% x6 k/ A(Refer to AIM.)
6 a; b! G7 `6 bEN ROUTE AUTOMATION SYSTEM (EAS)- The4 |: J9 a1 ?% H% i% ?; U
complex integrated environment consisting of- C; o3 y7 U* e+ ?0 R& y# R
situation display systems, surveillance systems and
6 T e2 b- S' B |flight data processing, remote devices, decision$ |7 Q* d& R" c" o
support tools, and the related communications1 h* a4 T7 q; t' }6 h
equipment that form the heart of the automated IFR( ~& y% k3 b( R' ^! q
air traffic control system. It interfaces with automated4 ^7 _) b/ C$ e( z9 n ~
terminal systems and is used in the control of en route) A5 W8 y; p+ P/ G
IFR aircraft.0 ^+ q- F6 `! ~0 k: p
(Refer to AIM.)3 t; g7 a/ P5 z! D
EN ROUTE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)2 N# ?5 `/ H1 u
EN ROUTE DESCENT- Descent from the en route
! H8 P5 {/ ]' X8 D0 O9 hcruising altitude which takes place along the route of7 O1 Y6 i0 j- m2 @) }2 H7 |
flight.# u/ c4 H% @& x% t4 i: b; R
EN ROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE- A7 n; N9 R0 a$ o( {9 K. ?
service specifically designed to provide, upon pilot' `$ u" K1 e; `% E V9 d
request, timely weather information pertinent to
6 g3 y: G O8 l$ d; y2 _% e% K1 Nhis/her type of flight, intended route of flight, and! M9 t0 O x' f0 k
altitude. The FSSs providing this service are listed in* Z4 l# w3 }- P4 M+ u' [4 D
the Airport/Facility Directory.& C4 D, I" ]4 _% d2 K+ ]
(See FLIGHT WATCH.)
8 N9 f# G6 M3 y! s(Refer to AIM.)
! f, w) O' P7 F" S4 I ~0 yEN ROUTE HIGH ALTITUDE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)3 g0 p/ f* Q7 A6 w) _5 i; h/ p
EN ROUTE LOW ALTITUDE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)( Q5 e* d y4 i: R' s9 A% r
EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARN‐* L. e6 E- B8 }6 j J* }9 t
ING- A function of the EAS that aids the controller
3 M7 B( R) L1 I$ k$ Hby providing an alert when a tracked aircraft is below
) @! l. w1 q/ `7 D3 p$ v7 gor predicted by the computer to go below a4 M- d2 p& I0 f' d! m
predetermined minimum IFR altitude (MIA).+ @/ @- G; x h. X" R
EN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM (ESP)- A3 [! f% p2 s* G. ?+ l
program designed to assist the exit sector in% |2 l ~' P2 C' P& E4 ?/ A
achieving the required in‐trail spacing.
n6 V& [2 \- z# p+ HEN ROUTE TRANSITIONa. Conventional STARs/SIDs. The portion of a
& a3 k7 E h8 m- O' d" BSID/STAR that connects to one or more en route1 Z- r- p, o0 T/ o1 n( v$ S4 u3 D
airway/jet route.
" E$ U( m! p" m$ l7 s5 Ab. RNAV STARs/SIDs. The portion of a STAR
1 V5 E* O: z. f S) y$ j7 t2 \ {preceding the common route or point, or for a SID the
& Y/ ~0 w8 B3 }1 {4 s. H# Y: [# Mportion following, that is coded for a specific en route9 N3 `2 ]; j- H2 d, l) x4 i5 b V- y
fix, airway or jet route./ C* A6 R, R4 |: \5 d7 P
ESP(See EN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM.)
' p6 Z! f8 D) p- H! ^2 B; F# pESTABLISHED-To be stable or fixed on a route,9 T u! `/ e2 R3 y8 O
route segment, altitude, heading, etc.
- O. I& {) G1 Y! d, I+ fESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME [IC AO]- The( L8 B0 v$ g% T4 N' V
estimated time required to proceed from one
. a g& r% G, N2 `significant point to another. k# ?% x( z* w; ]
(See ICAO Term TOTAL ESTIMATED ELAPSED" v f( b) O6 n* n6 ], a+ ^: i0 z
TIME.)9 q. s4 j% f4 {
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
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ESTIMATED OFF‐BLOCK TIME [ICAO]- The
8 |6 u2 c' E. `, b1 h1 p, N% M7 xestimated time at which the aircraft will commence
% G+ ?' o* y v% B+ ?# R" p$ p9 vmovement associated with departure.
( R) G- O0 Q9 l. H6 @ESTIMATED POSITION ERROR (EPE)-7 ?2 S) m& A p; M( v% [6 u
(See Required Navigation Performance)3 V/ I, n: ~) P
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL- The time the
9 E; a) J9 i5 ^2 p* W( xflight is estimated to arrive at the gate (scheduled6 B0 k1 M1 G3 d% b' R! r
operators) or the actual runway on times for9 x7 l! |& H1 e1 F
nonscheduled operators.+ }! S% C* M4 \3 c& N
ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE- The estimated- v' B- e" D1 P9 s& n
flying time from departure point to destination
# U C x& {& A2 [; t(lift‐off to touchdown).# o7 }8 r+ ?1 ?7 w5 G: K
ETA(See ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL.)4 S% y. I. b* Q% Q: B& |+ T
ETE(See ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE.)
3 s# s0 W$ D; IEXECUTE MISSED APPROACH- Instructions
! I2 R \7 }4 m" b% K6 C9 `4 ?issued to a pilot making an instrument approach8 H+ e- S# Q L
which means continue inbound to the missed: |7 |/ l3 V, J/ _# B
approach point and execute the missed approach) R( q2 D4 S! i* ]
procedure as described on the Instrument Approach
/ ~, F! W8 O' ?- YProcedure Chart or as previously assigned by ATC.
, ]3 O5 @) D5 B* T' u8 iThe pilot may climb immediately to the altitude
9 d+ j5 ?3 ]% v) _6 O+ Zspecified in the missed approach procedure upon; j+ `1 `2 _: V$ X' j
making a missed approach. No turns should be
4 s) q( I! q. k/ ^initiated prior to reaching the missed approach point.
$ V3 ]& @ ]( f" I$ }2 R# DWhen conducting an ASR or PAR approach, execute2 Y5 x% I* H3 W0 I! ~. C1 v
the assigned missed approach procedure immediately
/ _. n: \; c1 T, _. T, {upon receiving instructions to “execute missed
" d) j' z% ~6 V* _: y7 Capproach.”
' x# Z$ U: F0 y5 D* @: o+ ~& Y(Refer to AIM.)
8 }7 ]. ?# d: z! N' g" f% AEXPECT (ALTITUDE) AT (TIME) or (FIX)- Used! S6 l# I& g# R
under certain conditions to provide a pilot with an* |. A, w1 [' l8 w
altitude to be used in the event of two‐way
4 H% m# |& H4 _: Rcommunications failure. It also provides altitude
# R% z# C: k" u$ \# ?' C+ X; F2 Jinformation to assist the pilot in planning.( a2 u, I. s: G1 C/ h7 t
(Refer to AIM.)/ t+ g, g d! X/ I+ e) v
EXPECT DEPARTURE CLEARANCE TIME
" Q6 N& l9 G% A2 Q) g8 s3 i(EDCT)- The runway release time assigned to an7 b4 \- F9 p% w% Z2 g& s$ Y( S) u
aircraft in a traffic management program and shown
- ~, q) N5 T( j/ U- [on the flight progress strip as an EDCT., d8 ?$ U7 n& k2 N, N# J& r* [
(See GROUND DELAY PROGRAM.)
5 V* S3 [5 v$ l) C% m5 PEXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME)- The
3 W( b5 _5 O( J5 o7 f/ Ctime a pilot can expect to receive clearance beyond a
. K/ I3 y2 m& N1 Iclearance limit.- ]; K6 x* {0 E+ P0 g3 u
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE VIA (AIR‐& i2 z- Q' _3 d
WAYS, ROUTES OR FIXES)- Used to inform a
# R) E$ G4 n8 P' e1 Vpilot of the routing he/she can expect if any part of the0 b$ |5 O% m7 t
route beyond a short range clearance limit differs
" ?0 h% N# {% ~# q0 R) nfrom that filed.' o5 j2 S* P n' u
EXPEDITE- Used by ATC when prompt com‐. S/ J$ k8 M d
pliance is required to avoid the development of an" Z9 a9 f/ H0 I* F Y* c
imminent situation. Expedite climb/descent normal‐
/ u' M4 D! a1 A) F. o5 Z! qly indicates to a pilot that the approximate best rate5 v2 f- @7 ]6 ?3 x8 @
of climb/descent should be used without requiring an& ~* V- z' V* J# p9 u
exceptional change in aircraft handling characteris‐
+ g" ], b0 C5 L- C0 Y) f' a4 c' Ptics.
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; p! t7 X6 @0 D$ M! ^2 Y% {PCG F-1+ N- _ p/ H1 }
F
+ m+ V* U7 S$ n3 O3 P1 z& I- `FAF(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.)
4 m# K! V) _5 j" ~9 v8 @; `4 ?FAST FILE- A system whereby a pilot files a flight
9 X+ w1 r6 |8 u: u6 ~plan via telephone that is tape recorded and then* f$ c* L% B' t- ]$ n' S9 t
transcribed for transmission to the appropriate air
% L0 I7 N' S9 o1 c: a/ |$ ^. O0 dtraffic facility. Locations having a fast file capability& G& A2 `7 n+ P3 k5 K
are contained in the Airport/Facility Directory.# B, E0 J+ Z) I. o# g
(Refer to AIM.)
1 V' N5 y5 j& Y- P3 ?7 ~4 B: R- zFAWP- Final Approach Waypoint
, Z( D4 i0 }6 H T2 |FCLT(See FREEZE CALCULATED LANDING TIME.)
6 I2 D! s3 W1 Z) ?1 qFEATHERED PROPELLER- A propeller whose3 Z0 U0 T8 j- W& ^% F( `
blades have been rotated so that the leading and2 h0 B6 f8 L( g' W- |1 a
trailing edges are nearly parallel with the aircraft
) ?0 m$ P* J: {$ Kflight path to stop or minimize drag and engine% C9 C$ G' t v* ?9 h# R, Y
rotation. Normally used to indicate shutdown of a
# i' e* J& V. @7 x$ y9 Q% greciprocating or turboprop engine due to malfunc‐1 ?3 B$ @. f' b3 G: L
tion.5 }; g& J& e6 z; k1 `+ a
FEDERAL AIRWAYS(See LOW ALTITUDE AIRWAY STRUCTURE.)
3 {! T! c0 z, g8 F/ W' H; [. U$ KFEEDER FIX- The fix depicted on Instrument$ M( d V( x( _
Approach Procedure Charts which establishes the* ?0 H2 M: |* T9 u
starting point of the feeder route.
% c! K; \, j4 F9 G |& |2 R- @FEEDER ROUTE- A route depicted on instrument$ I7 _1 r1 s% c; ~2 F
approach procedure charts to designate routes for
5 ~: U, n6 ^4 S0 U" U( d# Taircraft to proceed from the en route structure to the
- Q' ~; h' \7 ainitial approach fix (IAF).
# p3 z+ j9 _& f% Y- l7 K$ Q) o(See INSTRUMENT APPROACH
3 _8 h+ z: S& F5 y) R. CPROCEDURE.)
- K2 f6 ?9 y# H/ iFERRY FLIGHT- A flight for the purpose of:( M" [ l% O1 D7 Q. C
a. Returning an aircraft to base.
( n+ k. ]. G' ?3 Pb. Delivering an aircraft from one location to
, }, G" U" c6 x3 Y- o+ I) qanother.% ~* S) ]+ A7 s4 q3 c/ @! @" [
c. Moving an aircraft to and from a maintenance
+ p5 T+ W, s) ?2 pbase.- Ferry flights, under certain conditions, may be
( v9 e' A: T% t8 U* h/ Pconducted under terms of a special flight permit.
1 I1 M9 z: @. xFIELD ELEVATION(See AIRPORT ELEVATION.) d( k7 Q8 p) f) D
FILED- Normally used in conjunction with flight
z7 s0 g2 c/ Y3 h$ a& s7 o# H$ Nplans, meaning a flight plan has been submitted to9 E5 N/ r) O, b
ATC.% s& |6 i1 o: F6 ~( b5 D9 G; Q/ Y
FILED EN ROUTE DELAY- Any of the following
; ^6 K- ~5 X1 I) U! Vpreplanned delays at points/areas along the route of0 B+ g7 R/ V% _! t2 e
flight which require special flight plan filing and3 y. T0 x' u4 ~' y+ h& V0 T
handling techniques.
+ \4 r/ a' H' i; Wa. Terminal Area Delay. A delay within a terminal
7 h- f/ ?" o9 darea for touch‐and‐go, low approach, or other
: i `" Y4 c. y! u& h: o! Jterminal area activity.
, D, J5 z7 {. S4 }b. Special Use Airspace Delay. A delay within a
. l3 |3 ~+ Q9 c' H0 k; |! l" VMilitary Operations Area, Restricted Area, Warning# n2 L0 k# M1 s
Area, or ATC Assigned Airspace.
4 s0 L( g! [5 s7 _, Z' w& M P( Dc. Aerial Refueling Delay. A delay within an
; |6 ?5 {$ `9 [" sAerial Refueling Track or Anchor.
4 G2 P- _) X1 T+ w3 X: GFILED FLIGHT PLAN- The flight plan as filed with
$ p7 Y M% K$ r) tan ATS unit by the pilot or his/her designated2 z+ q! b- f( U3 K V% p
representative without any subsequent changes or: k' Q$ K* [: [1 i0 p
clearances.) y# p5 r0 b3 c/ Y" @
FINAL- Commonly used to mean that an aircraft is$ _. I+ ?$ l) w
on the final approach course or is aligned with a& t" _& e& o+ w+ `7 V
landing area.
9 U7 R1 ]& J! ]& L) v(See FINAL APPROACH COURSE.)
( ?2 ^) h$ r% p/ \( ]4 j, i(See FINAL APPROACH‐IFR.)
! g7 V7 _: I( B& I/ g( u7 I(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT$ R+ ?+ r6 w8 Z' w" n* v
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)8 e$ F' \0 i8 s% R
FINAL APPROACH [ICAO]- That part of an; B) l H$ `1 i& A
instrument approach procedure which commences at4 _, z2 r7 Q* u( D' r
the specified final approach fix or point, or where/ o' j8 k0 ?, X; i
such a fix or point is not specified.' x" g9 k, y# x- H5 V5 S. |' @% g
a. At the end of the last procedure turn, base turn
. ~- Y) M! {, ^5 xor inbound turn of a racetrack procedure, if specified;% X6 l/ c2 C2 u9 o. R
or; q# S* @# n4 e- b9 c7 W
b. At the point of interception of the last track, D) C& q: ^( }" h
specified in the approach procedure; and ends at a" _$ l1 q* x" |. }
point in the vicinity of an aerodrome from which:! N6 A* t- U/ R! F# s. |+ j
1. A landing can be made; or
9 w5 M4 S0 X; E6 j+ d0 y Q2. A missed approach procedure is initiated.
/ f+ Z) @& A& c4 TFINAL APPROACH COURSE- A bearing/radial/7 D' G1 b, v3 t( j
track of an instrument approach leading to a runway i G3 }) m! ~8 Q
or an extended runway centerline all without regard4 Y c. E' n+ s, v- K
to distance.# g1 N/ V. z5 `4 `* d* c# z
FINAL APPROACH FIX- The fix from which the* ~8 k/ Y- e8 G$ m& ^- M
final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed and# e( b' m; g2 }# Y/ P
which identifies the beginning of the final approach1 l) K( `- f; x7 J n! v; y) Y- Z; x
segment. It is designated on Government charts by
8 f9 q7 ]. |- f) Nthe Maltese Cross symbol for nonprecision
8 Y* ~, T* T! rPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
- }1 P" A6 y& ~( p$ G2 y2 U5 J+ ^" FPCG F-2
2 p1 `! u! h# a. }) q/ B4 G9 A1 Dapproaches and the lightning bolt symbol for% d9 b# p0 h0 q
precision approaches; or when ATC directs a- ^7 W) E! d. @# |3 p
lower‐than‐published glideslope/path intercept alti‐( ^- Z1 h. R* W: [: Y! H3 M% P+ {
tude, it is the resultant actual point of the
6 e. m, `! N5 Z* V# j: P) ]glideslope/path intercept.! {6 _3 x' I) m4 v8 f
(See FINAL APPROACH POINT.)0 c" g* d0 K4 K! N+ H
(See GLIDESLOPE INTERCEPT ALTITUDE.)
) P* h! }$ u0 }* p- m% g! P(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT8 ~* |) r3 P+ v* Q. c; E
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)2 H/ }- O$ R. m% s$ {
FINAL APPROACH‐IFR- The flight path of an+ Z- ~4 d- f" u
aircraft which is inbound to an airport on a final z) E- r7 Z: G+ |2 A9 X4 O% B
instrument approach course, beginning at the final8 ^, c% F; [7 {; n( V7 d
approach fix or point and extending to the airport or. D& r5 q, Q3 x- s6 E
the point where a circle‐to‐land maneuver or a missed
6 J7 V1 T: V, U7 o( Q% @2 N `approach is executed.
) n J' ^9 O$ _4 s4 {(See FINAL APPROACH COURSE.)
- X4 B6 d2 m% k4 F/ n& A8 y5 x(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.)5 N% X: t# i0 W% S" P! D; D
(See FINAL APPROACH POINT.)+ r3 C' h1 h* M! _0 y" Q
(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT/ z9 p1 A5 F% s; T
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)
1 x3 K- ^, h) ~4 S9 [(See ICAO term FINAL APPROACH.)
) _* I& ^, j2 [$ b. e fFINAL APPROACH POINT- The point, applicable% e; Q7 I% u" I8 a% S
only to a nonprecision approach with no depicted. k7 C% t3 j5 s+ d1 l: r/ o
FAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft t$ k; n& |7 K' ~8 K- r7 F- f
is established inbound on the final approach course
8 o3 w& |) E1 J$ c- s: ^from the procedure turn and where the final approach) p3 o% X, q6 u5 D
descent may be commenced. The FAP serves as the( G, f. U& _) |" u5 u
FAF and identifies the beginning of the final: f9 W* Q& i0 ^- @$ T& M. S
approach segment.
4 H/ i) v1 H W( b9 ](See FINAL APPROACH FIX.)8 R+ D; w2 Q4 J. V. T% u2 V9 x
(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT& L) Y, d5 a Z% R) F$ O e, d2 I
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)
, ~8 t% x: u7 n( G9 zFINAL APPROACH SEGMENT(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT, l- U. o8 U$ E# l4 a, B
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)
0 \8 o# c t' B/ z6 a" j; s; uFINAL APPROACH SEGMENT [ICAO]- That- t- ^- ^3 g; g4 Q- M2 `" d
segment of an instrument approach procedure in$ E3 M. o7 E, X5 W9 A/ H! d
which alignment and descent for landing are" ?/ e2 S9 d* a; h9 j$ a! y
accomplished.
k' E) g7 e5 X% T: S8 WFINAL CONTROLLER- The controller providing
2 _/ x: y; {" b. C0 F8 H7 y: t1 G# @information and final approach guidance during PAR
* X) u: E2 A. B4 ~! U. @and ASR approaches utilizing radar equipment." v' n$ i v" ]! D+ {
(See RADAR APPROACH.)
- s1 e: G9 E( x* f; w1 O5 Y5 SFINAL GUARD SERVICE- A value added service
( O- k+ J1 O/ T0 c- ]" Z, p& _provided in conjunction with LAA/RAA only during1 @2 h V6 P- m2 ]5 ^$ i
periods of significant and fast changing weather
1 ^5 I4 h- X; ~0 c3 Kconditions that may affect landing and takeoff% `$ _4 |+ {4 C0 X6 y8 @6 O
operations.
& [7 t7 g! H1 i0 O3 LFINAL MONITOR AID- A high resolution color: b6 i* U) {) ?0 }, w
display that is equipped with the controller alert
) G3 ~0 q5 _' H/ ?: Msystem hardware/software which is used in the S8 L y# F; D
precision runway monitor (PRM) system. The# {* t! s* n4 ~; q
display includes alert algorithms providing the target: |5 _) n6 f- G) W) y) l( [, |
predictors, a color change alert when a target
( B, U" {& ]+ B1 bpenetrates or is predicted to penetrate the no
* A( h; s7 v3 _' dtransgression zone (NTZ), a color change alert if the" b6 P( d- Q1 V; f0 h. X2 Y
aircraft transponder becomes inoperative, synthe‐ d! p1 @9 i8 ~& |8 W
sized voice alerts, digital mapping, and like features% U6 t) N3 q; Y7 e
contained in the PRM system.+ k% c9 e6 D) x" l3 ^ B0 Y6 Z D
(See RADAR APPROACH.)+ V0 y- L- k. M& |
FINAL MONITOR CONTROLLER- Air Traffic, }3 }9 v( u1 r9 f- X
Control Specialist assigned to radar monitor the* @' K/ R! O4 c# \( P$ i3 P
flight path of aircraft during simultaneous parallel
3 q! T' G5 z# C3 O, u w/ pand simultaneous close parallel ILS approach8 X4 I1 V. [1 Z' P f4 m
operations. Each runway is assigned a final monitor
4 J4 {" ?. N9 s% b; }* c+ N o+ G6 icontroller during simultaneous parallel and simulta‐" R1 ^% R5 f/ c" R1 [$ L4 Z
neous close parallel ILS approaches. Final monitor
% a* C; S3 h( P% ucontrollers shall utilize the Precision Runway9 L* `. a0 T: j2 {
Monitor (PRM) system during simultaneous close$ R; V9 u1 J$ ^
parallel ILS approaches.. w/ k/ G9 ^6 L3 ~$ y
FIR(See FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION.)/ c9 y5 u5 ]; X; m. J3 E- L
FIRST TIER CENTER- The ARTCC immediately
% w6 W7 q/ ]9 L( J( Z& L9 Dadjacent to the impacted center.9 R- T E$ Z% h, c9 o4 l
FIX- A geographical position determined by visual
, b9 T. P N) t# C8 jreference to the surface, by reference to one or more' D. M" T* k) Z
radio NAVAIDs, by celestial plotting, or by another3 d( a- r* R( l( ~
navigational device.
0 y! W" `4 N! y* a6 Y" q2 XFIX BALANCING- A process whereby aircraft are% }/ z" {, G9 z7 C7 a: W7 w
evenly distributed over several available arrival fixes
6 K P4 O$ J/ i; u" v! l) Q6 `* xreducing delays and controller workload.
7 Z0 I! e) o- OFLAG- A warning device incorporated in certain4 R9 i) o# V6 D% C# w& a7 \1 ?
airborne navigation and flight instruments indicating
2 J' @: {" G! I5 _/ y( H% K2 @that:
* \3 n% y3 D9 s( B, Oa. Instruments are inoperative or otherwise not$ U! W, f- @) ^' V1 A$ G
operating satisfactorily, or8 b, o# O& A8 B y) V+ y. F. }3 K
b. Signal strength or quality of the received signal1 |* e5 ^; O0 J7 T% D! H6 n. ~
falls below acceptable values.& p7 n E6 W0 p4 E0 ]( H) e
FLAG ALARM(See FLAG.)
; D, D5 c1 k" l0 w8 H# S8 eFLAMEOUT- An emergency condition caused by a5 X! a7 J2 {1 F1 h( t/ [# _+ d; V
loss of engine power.) d! |5 Y$ H; w( |. i
FLAMEOUT PATTERN- An approach normally' g8 Z$ |1 E0 t) P
conducted by a single‐engine military aircraft
; L5 t. `& A# y) Z* @3 G6 @8 u! fexperiencing loss or anticipating loss of engine. E" L9 E# m8 ~! \( z: r$ r' O
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
2 s6 M. C( j7 x P/ XPCG F-3, `% L. \( k/ s9 c' n, ~. i) s2 c
power or control. The standard overhead approach
F7 c( r$ t& ]# F1 @; Bstarts at a relatively high altitude over a runway
7 J7 K( C" ` \' G(“high key”) followed by a continuous 180 degree5 u; w/ E4 ]$ ?1 a! w& R$ b, V
turn to a high, wide position (“low key”) followed by9 g, F9 i# P7 G0 U
a continuous 180 degree turn final. The standard
: q$ ?( E* |. E9 d6 g) Mstraight‐in pattern starts at a point that results in a. I/ _4 |0 D& @: X) X6 e
straight‐in approach with a high rate of descent to the* m: K( F3 K' r {8 }9 j
runway. Flameout approaches terminate in the type. g: Z9 b) F) A8 B% n
approach requested by the pilot (normally fullstop).
" c7 f/ @6 E1 q) _* oFLIGHT CHECK- A call‐sign prefix used by FAA
: {$ s, w( n. l9 eaircraft engaged in flight inspection/certification of' h6 ?# j0 U' y
navigational aids and flight procedures. The word
4 d9 j& q$ c/ l" [“recorded” may be added as a suffix; e.g., “Flight8 U1 [& M# X) u) t9 N
Check 320 recorded” to indicate that an automated
3 c2 e3 z! v, ^! zflight inspection is in progress in terminal areas.
6 K6 g5 e: W' W! p: i0 Y l: {' l(See FLIGHT INSPECTION.)
" V6 y8 v9 c8 E(Refer to AIM.)
+ O- \8 O) B" @) U+ ?7 IFLIGHT FOLLOWING(See TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.)
1 ~2 [% c$ `: ]! g# M$ J, \FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION- An airspace of9 D0 w' @; |/ o$ j3 h" V. y% a
defined dimensions within which Flight Information
* ^. Q9 d" K. G# }Service and Alerting Service are provided.; m; D. s5 T2 v5 O% \% j2 j
a. Flight Information Service. A service provided
. s. b* `7 ^1 A: u7 Efor the purpose of giving advice and information
, ]( z# p4 D* C# a/ duseful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights.
" Q' `1 H6 b2 x: K, pb. Alerting Service. A service provided to notify
- u: m- d; ]3 G' e9 tappropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need$ I" G) C& C. ?6 J4 Q
of search and rescue aid and to assist such+ B" G7 U$ t& t' g; k- E
organizations as required.* q& S& {; ?7 _/ H
FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE- A service
. \- y' q! I6 g9 N* Oprovided for the purpose of giving advice and) X+ |; x" b6 h
information useful for the safe and efficient conduct+ t; V% p- S: v/ ?" L2 Q( T
of flights.
- E& U7 i, X4 g6 p. R% ~FLIGHT INSPECTION- Inflight investigation and9 N' s1 z5 w6 x, y2 M
evaluation of a navigational aid to determine whether
) M Z) {- w& O' c5 p1 F% Ait meets established tolerances.
+ g2 o y- O6 S+ P; J6 ?' v3 |(See FLIGHT CHECK.)1 g& @% W- z0 R* e Y- Y) Z
(See NAVIGATIONAL AID.)" }; r( r- O! A i3 u$ I8 X
FLIGHT LEVEL- A level of constant atmospheric# Y8 L0 J+ e6 X' J+ k% ^
pressure related to a reference datum of 29.92 inches5 A% j1 X7 \- \" @4 T$ p
of mercury. Each is stated in three digits that represent
: Q; W( u# w0 f) B% ]hundreds of feet. For example, flight level (FL) 250; T9 p$ P- Z' a- m
represents a barometric altimeter indication of) {+ a$ n$ |3 |! D! k/ g9 {
25,000 feet; FL 255, an indication of 25,500 feet.
, S- S+ A' S' F5 q( V; d(See ICAO term FLIGHT LEVEL.)3 e+ a8 Q" ]. C% \, ~ X
FLIGHT LEVEL [ICAO]- A surface of constant$ I' h; n, C1 z3 q3 f& d8 c5 J0 T
atmospheric pressure which is related to a specific7 d9 E* ]) x( {7 S
pressure datum, 1013.2 hPa (1013.2 mb), and is
) ^4 l) i" T- ]; vseparated from other such surfaces by specific3 k) j( r5 p" `/ d9 T: r" |4 d
pressure intervals.
! d) T) {. ^7 `Note 1:A pressure type altimeter calibrated in1 U3 {8 I3 G5 J7 c3 l0 Z- S
accordance with the standard atmosphere:" D5 L1 A1 _) S h. y+ _/ q3 S
a. When set to a QNH altimeter setting, will# {4 N4 g# R8 w: }
indicate altitude;
% q/ _1 f9 @" F1 ]b. When set to a QFE altimeter setting, will9 X' S4 i# M8 h/ D
indicate height above the QFE reference datum;
b" a% f1 D5 X$ Xand0 B! l* h) q/ w7 c+ f% k ?+ v* _
c. When set to a pressure of 1013.2 hPa
; n3 l3 ?4 w! H9 b(1013.2 mb), may be used to indicate flight levels.1 q" m8 k w# Q$ ?
Note 2:The terms `height' and `altitude,' used in
1 Q9 U5 W6 Y4 G( [! PNote 1 above, indicate altimetric rather than
$ f s+ g1 R+ f7 o6 H- Cgeometric heights and altitudes.
( y# d( \$ _0 o* q! q& d) ^3 l" MFLIGHT LINE- A term used to describe the precise
2 r' |- G/ f3 f$ Z7 }& |* B& mmovement of a civil photogrammetric aircraft along( Y' O" X- `0 |* d* z0 |5 \1 O
a predetermined course(s) at a predetermined altitude
: V, h0 Q/ J5 ]. ^ Cduring the actual photographic run.
$ ]5 U: m; X2 s9 X6 SFLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS- A comput‐7 {6 w7 Q* T3 q' l) V
er system that uses a large data base to allow routes
( G& y+ d! S( D) i: x/ C; z: g+ Eto be preprogrammed and fed into the system by
6 t) ^4 J/ @ \4 b" Vmeans of a data loader. The system is constantly# s6 T+ X, L! V5 t8 ^
updated with respect to position accuracy by
, k" S- \7 ^/ P) C' }( Areference to conventional navigation aids. The
0 L1 Y/ y4 A! F. m4 }1 w6 ~sophisticated program and its associated data base3 e, k& {3 @# p6 E
insures that the most appropriate aids are automati‐
. l- s8 `) |6 e. Rcally selected during the information update cycle.+ K$ E$ i( w2 I B( t4 G; J
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROCE‐
2 y/ _7 s8 T' }" `DURE- An arrival, departure, or approach procedure9 e n4 X. c/ j
developed for use by aircraft with a slant (/) E or slant
A1 l" I7 R; q* a8 S(/) F equipment suffix. y$ U/ o2 U3 [6 A% i8 G
FLIGHT PATH- A line, course, or track along which
" m+ F* V4 m/ man aircraft is flying or intended to be flown.
9 _8 t/ k* u' B2 x; ~(See COURSE.)1 g* h0 o! C! t+ c8 q: z
(See TRACK.) e0 {6 {! L8 ^9 ?' F% e) D
FLIGHT PLAN- Specified information relating to
" V7 j3 L; T1 X! C8 g: Othe intended flight of an aircraft that is filed orally or
2 d3 ^2 j. q% ?9 Yin writing with an FSS or an ATC facility.6 W9 [ q& M4 C8 Q: e
(See FAST FILE.)5 q* T$ M2 V }
(See FILED.)
& [/ i; I. A9 V6 h7 F7 o/ p% y" _(Refer to AIM.)0 a$ g' X. D, x* T' t/ _9 o; E ~
FLIGHT PLAN AREA- The geographical area
3 }- O0 K2 @& e m' Q/ Q9 M" Jassigned by regional air traffic divisions to a flight
1 l5 [; j) K. u; V# ^service station for the purpose of search and rescue/ U- N) J+ p) U3 Y0 T
for VFR aircraft, issuance of NOTAMs, pilot: r' V/ S; u7 H) C6 t& j! A; ]
briefing, in‐flight services, broadcast, emergency% ~( M8 T1 k7 o# [% i- N" F
services, flight data processing, international opera‐9 b, q4 \( C. Y$ w6 U
tions, and aviation weather services. Three letter
9 h1 e* r* w2 x% FPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
9 ^9 `; T, {; ]: S* \PCG F-44 y2 j& A% c2 H6 d# g1 G
identifiers are assigned to every flight service station/ p: ?, C# u4 U. @
and are annotated in AFDs and FAAO JO 7350.8,# d& B# Y$ a( ?% m. D5 H$ d
LOCATION IDENTIFIERS, as tie‐in facilities.
$ K/ P6 ^2 r) {' |9 O/ b9 h(See FAST FILE.)8 g. X9 C! j9 R/ |, _; b6 l4 |
(See FILED.)
( Q8 d8 J& L2 f(Refer to AIM.)
" w1 t; l Y# d: TFLIGHT RECORDER- A general term applied to" {7 {6 P- L# T& O, Z9 G
any instrument or device that records information2 f6 E& h! a. {7 }% T
about the performance of an aircraft in flight or about
7 P" `) K6 O! C: g4 econditions encountered in flight. Flight recorders
2 @$ z: P6 O" z- hmay make records of airspeed, outside air7 C: v! i& L: M/ }- ~: A
temperature, vertical acceleration, engine RPM,8 G+ x" R5 U5 ~) v8 I% U& `/ k a
manifold pressure, and other pertinent variables for a' [! j; D6 H' ?- h( P
given flight.2 r) Q! M! d1 D2 ^+ ~0 L$ e% H1 K
(See ICAO term FLIGHT RECORDER.)9 e- n5 |: U5 J# d9 n% M# \
FLIGHT RECORDER [ICAO]- Any type of! h! G; h7 u) c0 J- A
recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of
+ E E o4 u3 o) [3 ?. A' V) T5 L! y% tcomplementing accident/incident investigation.+ Z$ f2 ~- [8 E# e# W5 G; z/ ]
Note:See Annex 6 Part I, for specifications relating
; X* v& v V' Z {, nto flight recorders.$ E% U" y) R, p3 [
FLIGHT SERVICE STATION- Air traffic facilities
. z. D0 Z5 l( d4 o2 }; |- O/ lwhich provide pilot briefing, en route communica‐
9 y4 F7 U, Z* B1 t0 O0 ?tions and VFR search and rescue services, assist lost
+ c" H2 F+ p. q8 c: j9 {aircraft and aircraft in emergency situations, relay
6 v5 C) t% P! wATC clearances, originate Notices to Airmen,
& @/ w0 }, e7 ^6 b8 Ebroadcast aviation weather and NAS information,
* Y3 @- y% u; \4 Iand receive and process IFR flight plans. In addition,' s+ n) s: \, K. E5 }; Z4 o
at selected locations, FSSs provide En Route Flight/ F2 C( g( a; V3 T
Advisory Service (Flight Watch), issue airport
. |$ C K" A- A4 V! n( O) qadvisories, and advise Customs and Immigration of
: B& m0 b) h6 R; otransborder flights. Selected Flight Service Stations w; U" C3 N+ e" z3 ?- j
in Alaska also provide TWEB recordings and take$ J% \0 T% S; L+ p6 z K: i" `
weather observations.
: s0 i u. B+ n3 [& \! k- y(Refer to AIM.)% o% q5 a' e2 d5 e a, e, D8 n/ }( F
FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE- An
7 `/ o. ~* n0 G( N' eFAA field office serving an assigned geographical
t8 ^% H1 {; u5 k4 Carea and staffed with Flight Standards personnel who" W% N5 V8 {6 x8 x& B, m
serve the aviation industry and the general public on
: t' c R. K# t ^5 l2 nmatters relating to the certification and operation of2 Y8 }# I/ \( c L% J
air carrier and general aviation aircraft. Activities
% U; q7 }* l* g, Z$ binclude general surveillance of operational safety," f: o4 h A; B
certification of airmen and aircraft, accident
[: a3 K3 i- @ {prevention, investigation, enforcement, etc.: O T* P& ~! g% Y9 @" X" E6 {8 _
FLIGHT TEST- A flight for the purpose of:
& r) L; H1 L9 m, F" ?0 sa. Investigating the operation/flight characteris‐
% {( h5 x% R2 |( `( B8 w# u$ gtics of an aircraft or aircraft component.
' Q1 v! g, w& c# ^" Rb. Evaluating an applicant for a pilot certificate or
v2 |# _; H/ F% erating.5 O8 U6 p6 m$ O& W) X
FLIGHT VISIBILITY(See VISIBILITY.)
/ O$ g5 G4 d7 D% L3 N' @FLIGHT WATCH- A shortened term for use in
5 p: b1 h# H/ V6 oair‐ground contacts to identify the flight service
8 f; @" T: ~- y& i9 \8 Bstation providing En Route Flight Advisory Service;) i: V/ t1 }8 ^1 h. v2 p
e.g., “Oakland Flight Watch.”
r2 N1 p; n/ m- F; v9 M(See EN ROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY* W8 j! Y# |& s. G @
SERVICE.)6 r7 W/ E) p1 b( X _; c7 p
FLIP(See DOD FLIP.)
7 ^. j Y1 Z7 D; u3 \FLY HEADING (DEGREES)- Informs the pilot of
+ {8 z6 B& U6 w% w4 M4 Bthe heading he/she should fly. The pilot may have to) b7 @( u, {7 O- U* H, G
turn to, or continue on, a specific compass direction# Q7 {2 R: m1 K6 ?9 g) N
in order to comply with the instructions. The pilot is
# M2 N5 v! v) ~& z \) }4 k, `- Eexpected to turn in the shorter direction to the heading
! M0 I% ~* J: N' y/ V Munless otherwise instructed by ATC.9 Y2 G, R S: s! R2 @
FLY‐BY WAYPOINT- A fly‐by waypoint requires$ `; ^$ k! n1 [% ]& H
the use of turn anticipation to avoid overshoot of the
W. F4 a! {; d* ]- C w) j& Jnext flight segment.' m# h. r# q# J; k/ E
FLY‐OVER WAYPOINT- A fly‐over waypoint
! t) P. y4 x! rprecludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown# P( ^" Y1 Y" e: W' Y; |% a* j
and is followed by an intercept maneuver of the next9 N& i; K* l) M) w, C# d
flight segment." @/ ^! i/ ~7 Z8 x9 r
FMA(See FINAL MONITOR AID.)6 K# @4 q c. c2 Z9 _- F
FMS(See FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.)3 |+ R3 o$ t, o* x1 k6 N
FMSP(See FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
2 c4 b0 S" Q( ePROCEDURE.)
`, T2 g& v: x) dFORMATION FLIGHT- More than one aircraft
H4 d- ^5 M" mwhich, by prior arrangement between the pilots,
r4 ^3 V" d2 K* O! b, h9 soperate as a single aircraft with regard to navigation7 y q E/ I, h' z# Q' m1 }* Q" {
and position reporting. Separation between aircraft% k2 y* Y' n+ ^) _8 V
within the formation is the responsibility of the flight" H0 B) i) w& o) B
leader and the pilots of the other aircraft in the flight.
- I9 a5 l. m6 m: ^9 nThis includes transition periods when aircraft within
5 D2 Z( G; I% [8 a: f& Qthe formation are maneuvering to attain separation
M$ M& n5 D, V3 J, s9 Z7 \from each other to effect individual control and/ a2 C. L% v8 M4 Z, g
during join‐up and breakaway.
3 f9 S1 I- F; p+ f5 I2 b$ |a. A standard form ation is one in which a" N @; V+ f' o/ \$ o
proximity of no more than 1 mile laterally or! s- A( e1 |- p5 y3 c8 M( V
longitudinally and within 100 feet vertically from the* F5 x; L1 }0 x7 W( ~- w
flight leader is maintained by each wingman.4 r, R7 k9 r+ r! _/ C# {. x. ?
b. Nonstandard formations are those operating. D8 b9 p" T; |& D" ^7 }# W
under any of the following conditions:
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PCG F-5
5 i2 X) w' S' P3 ~9 x9 o1. When the flight leader has requested and ATC {$ I& |0 D+ p) b! `
has approved other than standard form ation) b2 O9 t$ P4 z6 C
dimensions.5 C& O, a# H1 X ^- [
2. When operating within an authorized altitude. d8 w a0 x) g# E: ]3 P3 E
reservation (ALTRV) or under the provisions of a5 l: [* E( C+ M- k
letter of agreement.0 O) B: i3 @' {( e/ ^, O
3. When the operations are conducted in/ I, r' G$ T# p( ]2 U$ d; B
airspace specifically designed for a special activity.
* J. z. M7 E% x, B3 f$ @& ?6 I(See ALTITUDE RESERVATION.)
% ^ w3 Z0 }' N% R- L% V(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)- B9 c! S( ]+ ?0 G8 w; e
FRC(See REQUEST FULL ROUTE CLEARANCE.)# S: X. f! E, E2 j) M) N
FREEZE/FROZEN- Terms used in referring to0 C. e3 G0 R ^" L6 t. r( A; f7 J! @
arrivals which have been assigned ACLTs and to the
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FREEZE CALCULATED LANDING TIME- A
8 C1 w0 C( i' {1 e2 Adynamic parameter number of minutes prior to the' D9 V* A1 S) x) z2 x% Q7 }8 B7 Q' Z
meter fix calculated time of arrival for each aircraft
) x2 J4 k& c" J. N Y' S: _when the TCLT is frozen and becomes an ACLT (i.e.,' m+ y' ^/ x9 {$ _6 d$ n8 J
the VTA is updated and consequently the TCLT is3 ~7 _ Y0 y8 t
modified as appropriate until FCLT minutes prior to! G$ Y" r6 H, W+ d2 e" D3 _
meter fix calculated time of arrival, at which time
! x* v% r* a2 oupdating is suspended and an ACLT and a frozen& m# D) z" J5 \& m3 S( x& I
meter fix crossing time (MFT) is assigned).1 k) |7 X( f8 `; S+ w1 D. l! e
FREEZE HORIZON- The time or point at which an. Q) x) b, c2 q) ^0 {
aircraft's STA becomes fixed and no longer fluctuates
# ^6 H& r+ Y8 }) wwith each radar update. This setting insures a constant$ j) B$ p$ o V
time for each aircraft, necessary for the metering- v! X( U* ?: [
controller to plan his/her delay technique. This
9 i& H& b) `* Esetting can be either in distance from the meter fix or
3 |' i1 n R x+ j! f" f, U0 r& q# x6 W3 Oa prescribed flying time to the meter fix.$ f! J1 O' b0 {/ V
FREEZE SPEED PARAMETER- A speed adapted
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) [% Q: E+ ~5 P! Z$ X+ Z1 N% \Fast aircraft freeze on parameter FCLT and slow
) L3 F7 @0 e$ i( Haircraft freeze on parameter MLDI.* A ?5 M) v1 D: y( p% m' n
FRICTION MEASUREMENT- A measurement of/ W, T" }, Z, s- g# i. N
the friction characteristics of the runway pavement
# T' g& ~2 S- o# fsurface using continuous self‐watering friction
' J Y% ]% O1 Q: b( N8 W6 \3 F' n! nmeasurement equipment in accordance with the( v9 a- c! Z$ o* _$ W0 T, \/ `
specifications, procedures and schedules contained
; ?' i' H/ g( rin AC 150/5320-12, Measurement, Construction,
3 M6 S0 R7 X8 r q& j# p% ]+ rand Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport Pavement/ O* m7 G, H4 r, L% `
Surfaces.
, M5 M# m4 V, e: qFSDO(See FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE.)
' E( Q& F! s" O( fFSPD(See FREEZE SPEED PARAMETER.)
2 T$ L1 o/ D' W* E! L4 JFSS(See FLIGHT SERVICE STATION.)2 |/ c; V0 L i* T- | j- l& s/ P' _9 ~
FUEL DUMPING- Airborne release of usable fuel.
$ T/ Y) i3 f' n0 ^; l% hThis does not include the dropping of fuel tanks.
" M, O0 @1 a i8 K2 E G(See JETTISONING OF EXTERNAL STORES.)
" n4 V0 b. M; ` N; h; j2 }3 r1 \FUEL REMAINING- A phrase used by either pilots* u7 A9 a0 m9 E+ s7 ]7 B$ S
or controllers when relating to the fuel remaining on
6 r5 v" ]# f; x5 j2 d& I8 `board until actual fuel exhaustion. When transmitting# j7 d% d m# J$ D9 H( t8 K# `( J, }
such information in response to either a controller
( }6 }: B$ `4 @# Z# G8 Kquestion or pilot initiated cautionary advisory to air4 } l+ ^6 x% W. U
traffic control, pilots will state the APPROXIMATE' u) Q- X5 R9 h6 X
NUMBER OF MINUTES the flight can continue
O j) h1 w. q) O* G6 Gwith the fuel remaining. All reserve fuel SHOULD6 V5 u4 q4 w" k9 `; `. P7 ]- a! r
BE INCLUDED in the time stated, as should an, \2 C' L* c' { ^+ x
allowance for established fuel gauge system error.' t, ?) h6 j/ a6 G: @, [7 \
FUEL SIPHONING- Unintentional release of fuel
% R1 s9 {/ H* X6 Z/ \# P; T2 Mcaused by overflow, puncture, loose cap, etc.) I& S3 ]# J/ u# W; n5 y# x
FUEL VENTING(See FUEL SIPHONING.)7 O4 l8 g, X ^! m
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