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COMPOSITE SEPARATION- A method of separat‐
* _6 P" g# Y. u5 X! h5 O0 A. B: H" zing aircraft in a composite route system where, by
& _' K4 d3 j. [ d$ tmanagement of route and altitude assignments, a: W$ d6 [% _( @ r4 b) r" }9 Y
combination of half the lateral minimum specified for' A# V: N1 @# i3 y
the area concerned and half the vertical minimum is- B; S# ]3 a% U- A
applied.# H/ p) P1 i ]. A# p# M5 k2 ?; I
COMPULSORY REPORTING POINTS- Reporting
U6 x6 K! x0 a* L0 [! gpoints which must be reported to ATC. They are9 |) B3 ~: H5 x. V- L6 _. l' e! U
designated on aeronautical charts by solid triangles or
7 e, F0 h) `5 z8 Vfiled in a flight plan as fixes selected to define direct
6 G! q# J( b' Z) w9 Troutes. These points are geographical locations" N$ t) L6 Q: t. }+ [! _6 A
which are defined by navigation aids/fixes. Pilots
& M( Z7 I/ w* R4 ?should discontinue position reporting over compul‐1 u# n& b* l# J5 X$ j0 e( N4 m; s
sory reporting points when informed by ATC that$ A! E( J x3 R- x9 j
their aircraft is in “radar contact.”
% c# J+ y: T6 C/ y% ?# wCONFLICT ALERT- A function of certain air traffic' |+ `: [! P/ P c0 O
control automated systems designed to alert radar- _6 G) Z m# Z+ H
controllers to existing or pending situations between: Z5 a, w) R6 e. v
tracked targets (known IFR or VFR aircraft) that3 Q( x B% `7 I4 n% V' V" c& f; w
require his/her immediate attention/action.0 ~/ J( S" c1 K1 h+ i
(See MODE C INTRUDER ALERT.). Z& r9 o" R( @
CONFLICT RESOLUTION- The resolution of6 j. W% c( @" d( S
potential conflictions between aircraft that are radar
7 W A7 f! _9 J& e" J" s. k% Videntified and in communication with ATC by
8 U ~0 X7 @4 x% censuring that radar targets do not touch. Pertinent
8 J% _1 t( G/ j& F, A# Rtraffic advisories shall be issued when this procedure
% L8 @& z+ ^# J3 k9 H; V0 Fis applied.# f7 p2 L6 `8 x8 C0 u; F- o1 F" q
Note:This procedure shall not be provided utilizing
& U& L/ Z' h6 l1 h/ K; d+ umosaic radar systems.) S) g$ d% C% c3 T3 I' n) k& K
CONFORMANCE- The condition established when i2 k. g7 _8 |
an aircraft's actual position is within the conformance
$ U$ w2 F3 b# H, H( |9 V, k6 bregion constructed around that aircraft at its position,
# U. ` j: h+ q1 C, ]3 zaccording to the trajectory associated with the
4 O& h& Z( F A% x$ g8 m& x V" aaircraft's Current Plan.
3 Q2 O% _/ X; U3 ZCONFORMANCE REGION- A volume, bounded
0 f" u% N% H5 B- y& M, P8 S0 Glaterally, vertically, and longitudinally, within which
6 j- b2 K- a$ [! u3 {an aircraft must be at a given time in order to be in3 X+ `" E& b% J! C" n. ^
conformance with the Current Plan Trajectory for that
: d' \7 c2 u. ?4 f- daircraft. At a given time, the conformance region is
. y% x0 Q( m! I9 g! G1 ndetermined by the simultaneous application of the
0 ]$ K r$ {( o; V0 l. j: xlateral, vertical, and longitudinal conformance$ ~- u% c! W: t' Y3 Z
bounds for the aircraft at the position defined by time! P7 f1 }/ e1 ?: C9 |: y
and aircraft's trajectory.
, Q: W! @2 g3 r4 h7 F. mCONSOLAN- A low frequency, long‐distance X" K5 z( e# P' q
NAVAID used principally for transoceanic naviga‐% W2 }: |3 Y+ B1 C) N- F! g& }! Y
tions.1 _: @( N0 ~4 v5 a# l! m
CONTACTa. Establish communication with (followed by the
6 y0 z+ @0 f5 r; X9 m) R7 hname of the facility and, if appropriate, the frequency9 ]) i. t0 E/ c8 L4 [& j0 d
to be used).! B6 d: ?5 x% P) t3 ^& G& \
b. A flight condition wherein the pilot ascertains# \8 E; J8 s" v, f3 y0 k8 O. C
the attitude of his/her aircraft and navigates by visual
) }+ ^; t4 y- j5 o/ D3 b9 Y6 h8 `9 \reference to the surface.
3 ]& n& L1 V8 r, w% W( s8 N3 k(See CONTACT APPROACH.)/ J' P% ^, |0 D ~3 P# I
(See RADAR CONTACT.)
0 _# } k2 B0 s1 q7 \CONTACT APPROACH- An approach wherein an C; A( z" {; V! p/ r. N3 L4 E
aircraft on an IFR flight plan, having an air traffic
3 c/ G, j1 Y; R7 rcontrol authorization, operating clear of clouds with
# W2 K. X2 L) \ oat least 1 mile flight visibility and a reasonable" R' }: s: D! B w2 _; ] V% |$ N
expectation of continuing to the destination airport in
z# {' h3 p4 J& r# Xthose conditions, may deviate from the instrument
8 t1 O+ L. s) Dapproach procedure and proceed to the destination0 V9 _1 I9 U) R0 c- M
airport by visual reference to the surface. This6 s( t' Q& i& v5 Q1 F& j8 U
approach will only be authorized when requested by
$ G1 Q( N- u+ f/ f6 I- vthe pilot and the reported ground visibility at the
2 h. c2 V1 F1 B7 |destination airport is at least 1 statute mile.8 g7 x! k% y- i) Q" c4 z: N2 @
(Refer to AIM.)
/ e: M0 P. F. K0 L* NCONTAMINATED RUNWAY- A runway is
f* i0 X0 L# o' o7 Y2 q* cconsidered contaminated whenever standing water,
. x9 q9 X3 F) }ice, snow, slush, frost in any form, heavy rubber, or
/ z; l$ y( P( p7 H7 H6 l8 i- D: z& Fother substances are present. A runway is contami‐, o) S g6 L9 @. w" I
nated with respect to rubber deposits or other, E" F+ Y* l5 a) d+ B! r
friction‐degrading substances when the average4 ]$ r9 n4 V8 v+ h l/ J
friction value for any 500‐foot segment of the runway
! M8 O- ^5 g9 e/ x* r! Iwithin the ALD fails below the recommended
: |& w; W. _. iminimum friction level and the average friction value
5 g/ a$ M. q: W9 k6 A/ Z6 v1 x2 J* B" Yin the adjacent 500‐foot segments falls below the
) a c+ Q& O# {- a8 F/ s$ {+ H& h: {maintenance planning friction level.( t% \ t8 ~0 A+ H9 d. o+ ~
CONTERMINOUS U.S.- The 48 adjoining States
' |' Z9 `& R; G$ q+ L Yand the District of Columbia.
7 H) q) D# O/ J: L) _) IPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/080 `5 [( F( L8 w
PCG C-6
4 P5 \! u+ J, f& @CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES- The 49 States
1 y# s9 e; M* r/ c' Qlocated on the continent of North America and the" O# o5 u! P9 p1 H
District of Columbia.
9 c/ u1 c: \6 ]) v& VCONTINUE- When used as a control instruction
+ m5 v! R) S0 b* O- {3 Q6 Hshould be followed by another word or words, h3 ]9 X6 w1 P7 e
clarifying what is expected of the pilot. Example:
# `/ V I) z$ o5 S L“continue taxi,” “continue descent,” “continue" w6 N+ k6 [, f3 a
inbound,” etc.# h, D3 T2 e+ H# v
CONTROL AREA [ICAO]- A controlled airspace% t8 T6 e' N8 u% n
extending upwards from a specified limit above the. E0 h, M+ t. i" ?: f+ e
earth.
* y0 {4 F9 o* Y$ _CONTROL SECTOR- An airspace area of defined
8 K$ o/ t% ] g+ `6 K5 Phorizontal and vertical dimensions for which a, U8 ~# u) N# W4 a
controller or group of controllers has air traffic
3 X8 u: n9 _8 m6 |control responsibility, normally within an air route
- E( ?" F# {% P( z4 A. Qtraffic control center or an approach control facility.+ N S1 H. u0 q: k* M# K
Sectors are established based on predominant traffic, f6 U; o @1 w" O
flows, altitude strata, and controller workload.9 l/ Y9 F1 Z5 ]0 ]: p
Pilot‐communications during operations within a* W- ^2 ` E2 M$ V2 j4 q% N
sector are normally maintained on discrete frequen‐
1 n5 ] ^1 h. }3 w1 e' V4 hcies assigned to the sector.
6 g; }, W: y2 y0 w! `6 P(See DISCRETE FREQUENCY.)
) }6 t2 s8 H0 }( c# f# c; RCONTROL SLASH- A radar beacon slash repre‐
! O% @4 s8 i9 n+ k) Ssenting the actual position of the associated aircraft.* Z3 @, k7 G! {; K
Normally, the control slash is the one closest to the3 O# `# V2 |3 [3 M K
interrogating radar beacon site. When ARTCC radar* m9 j9 g6 s- F0 s- C& W
is operating in narrowband (digitized) mode, the
& _/ h( \* [) Q! m, Q3 Fcontrol slash is converted to a target symbol.- E/ S, Z6 C1 Y' a: o+ }
CONTROLLED AIR SPACE- An airspace of
8 D, C9 u5 n- p7 g% udefined dimensions within which air traffic control
3 f) @' r" F$ y6 U2 S1 C) x3 Iservice is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights* d. B4 Q& Y/ f9 I6 ^& y
in accordance with the airspace classification.& `, F# t& W- }& M |, v' l! o- T
a. Controlled airspace is a generic term that covers
6 p$ H o2 H2 GClass A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E
* J& ]2 e; V; w! F" fairspace.
- M: t% c A9 E4 kb. Controlled airspace is also that airspace within
0 B$ R% ]2 G% i# f7 y& _which all aircraft operators are subject to certain pilot, e' _! Y9 m+ u6 k% c
qualifications, operating rules, and equipment
0 p- y1 I6 \- Q1 j. Yrequirem ents in 14 CFR Part 91 (for specific
: [2 l# k; P9 d3 \4 N6 ]operating requirements, please refer to 14 CFR
; ~/ R& k: Y) U( g y7 r. MPart 91). For IFR operations in any class of controlled
; I. v+ u0 l3 P" x6 N1 Dairspace, a pilot must file an IFR flight plan and
/ y; ]; d F- S" F) ]! @+ k7 I3 hreceive an appropriate ATC clearance. Each Class B,
. ]: Z: v8 S+ J# @ B4 p" k+ o5 K# AClass C, and Class D airspace area designated for an9 b( L$ m: r# Y4 A' J9 C! _
airport contains at least one primary airport around; _: \4 E2 f3 Z% {5 Z0 {
which the airspace is designated (for specific
% Z' Y0 r6 _6 y& ^( h2 ^designations and descriptions of the airspace classes,
9 n2 ]9 R8 r: K) c0 x4 fplease refer to 14 CFR Part 71).
5 |, ~. h+ C( @5 j" B' Ic. Controlled airspace in the United States is
" }* W( D- p9 B$ I) m5 ?' K& |designated as follows:5 K" @5 L" c4 w, O& j4 ~ R% Q
1. CLASS A- Generally, that airspace from8 v# e) F. L0 F+ W- s0 B( g
18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 600,4 \, r, T; Q. L$ P4 T) N% J: E3 `
including the airspace overlying the waters within 12
( r- P$ X5 F/ F {* A+ G: }nautical miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous States: w& [$ Y4 T7 u* t
and Alaska. Unless otherwise authorized, all persons2 w- C7 v: @. }
must operate their aircraft under IFR.
" M5 M5 _6 S. o4 z2. CLASS B- Generally, that airspace from the
& D- ?7 |1 a8 Y. T2 R9 I; osurface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation's. y6 S3 v: ` [! F+ `0 t
busiest airports in terms of airport operations or
' A! Z% q( s$ O. G6 Ypassenger enplanements. The configuration of each
) f5 `% C9 j' g% d# S3 m+ f: mClass B airspace area is individually tailored and
% ]5 C4 O8 L4 fconsists of a surface area and two or more layers
; R0 b$ w8 T/ M6 m, }2 n# s; ^: c(some Class B airspaces areas resemble upside‐down) h" F+ R- P. k# ^- g
wedding cakes), and is designed to contain all K9 J# {- h9 q+ S% R# x
published instrument procedures once an aircraft3 R7 P0 @& Y) O: S+ G3 |7 s
enters the airspace. An ATC clearance is required for: }& T6 M1 S R4 J0 l! V
all aircraft to operate in the area, and all aircraft that8 W3 q2 Q, {+ d: i9 d
are so cleared receive separation services within the/ y9 W0 d; w, G6 k# G, A
airspace. The cloud clearance requirement for VFR+ i# G( E C" t; E4 t' w- ?" g
operations is “clear of clouds.”3 j8 r3 z7 o1 p' R, V
3. CLASS C- Generally, that airspace from the Q/ K( d3 S9 i5 g& i7 X
surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation- I5 ]0 {% f. P
(charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that; W& `. v) v! ^
have an operational control tower, are serviced by a
: G' b% E& V6 E6 Y7 dradar approach control, and that have a certain
! X# R; o9 e' b/ v/ w m# m* tnumber of IFR operations or passenger enplane‐
% C, L# m+ M: [& z* _2 E: Z& J% bments. Although the configuration of each Class C5 u( [2 m+ }! f7 w4 T; v
area is individually tailored, the airspace usually. x8 G- O p$ M: z
consists of a surface area with a 5 nautical mile (NM)
$ @# R2 p6 J3 ]% J. L1 dradius, a circle with a 10NM radius that extends no
# v w! A$ _! k' }lower than 1,200 feet up to 4,000 feet above the1 T! O; U2 m. n& [- {# ~
airport elevation and an outer area that is not charted.8 @- o& a; p& u- j _
Each person must establish two‐way radio commu‐: Z4 k- ]1 w0 ^
nications with the ATC facility providing air traffic
- R: n$ E0 v' J: \% k2 E" ]services prior to entering the airspace and thereafter
" N" ]3 p: o7 O3 s N" Wmaintain those communications while within the8 j3 ~. j K* V# O/ V; D/ d
airspace. VFR aircraft are only separated from IFR" `$ n4 q: s' f3 _
aircraft within the airspace.
% x' {8 l8 [& ^1 r(See OUTER AREA.)
C; F; _& }- J+ A# h2 G" Q( c4. CLASS D- Generally, that airspace from the; w. z. k. x7 o- R
surface to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation
2 g' n( W2 C# g( b" `9 P2 Z5 I(charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that
' I1 Z/ o- E' O8 u+ a9 ohave an operational control tower. The configuration
2 F8 ^ c# K0 r" ?; y, {# G* ?of each Class D airspace area is individually tailored( L% X: C5 T* e5 M
and when instrument procedures are published, the, y- g; _' ]( l1 r! ^; z4 }4 C" ~2 F
airspace will normally be designed to contain the
, k3 L( o' _$ M0 x' F! eprocedures. Arrival extensions for instrument& z) S5 ~) [+ O! }+ N& T- F$ W
approach procedures may be Class D or Class E
) i. T0 }' y+ g$ WPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
- ~0 Q1 X; s& i$ L9 ]PCG C-7! M: h# B5 k1 `+ L, d8 `! ]
airspace. Unless otherwise authorized, each person
4 K% H: K* v" Kmust establish two‐way radio communications with' X! u* z! u6 Y# w% N3 k, @" [
the ATC facility providing air traffic services prior to
, w. j) d: s8 ~ z- n aentering the airspace and thereafter maintain those" u a) }& l; |: [+ T$ u
communications while in the airspace. No separation
" u+ k# [# x" N: o4 iservices are provided to VFR aircraft.9 X$ b0 b& E% r* y: Q
5. CLASS E- Generally, if the airspace is not
% { N3 |& _0 @9 Y- AClass A, Class B, Class C, or Class D, and it is9 m6 s2 |1 b- {& v* a- L. C
controlled airspace, it is Class E airspace. Class E
2 N4 c' O: o+ X0 E6 bairspace extends upward from either the surface or a
5 H, N/ v' }- H9 W* @7 _designated altitude to the overlying or adjacent& z) l. j9 b# p7 d& @. j8 p
controlled airspace. When designated as a surface( M6 q9 F2 D7 K, `- ~. M. B
area, the airspace will be configured to contain all. s2 ]5 c% w! i( z
instrument procedures. Also in this class are Federal
* @( p4 }" q6 \7 Z# Nairways, airspace beginning at either 700 or 1,200- a0 e3 G; a" P* d5 ?
feet AGL used to transition to/from the terminal or en! b) |- Z4 a. j* b8 e) E7 w
route environment, en route domestic, and offshore" a) N9 @, X5 q) |
airspace areas designated below 18,000 feet MSL.
+ V! Z2 u$ t" R @, C5 Q: i/ JUnless designated at a lower altitude, Class E/ p. }1 P8 W" @
airspace begins at 14,500 MSL over the United
: q) m7 z% }9 `+ f# \9 rStates, including that airspace overlying the waters V1 h1 |- q' z- x
within 12 nautical miles of the coast of the 48
+ v% l9 E9 r* ~, K- v2 l. n9 ?0 a1 rcontiguous States and Alaska, up to, but not
2 z3 J& P/ X- d- t+ u9 j+ L* `including 18,000 feet MSL, and the airspace above
4 c" U% m) m( eFL 600." ^/ t% @- ?+ e! e" e
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE [ICAO]- An airspace: P+ [$ k+ s5 W% v) m M. k
of defined dimensions within which air traffic control
' G/ s) x' m. y5 O) uservice is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights
1 p H5 T; ?! c6 ^) Uin accordance with the airspace classification.
3 e5 v4 \6 s6 qNote:Controlled airspace is a generic term which( B2 t( Q$ s; \! z" w: t
covers ATS airspace Classes A, B, C, D, and E.
- J! ~. @0 p& QCONTROLLED TIME OF ARRIVAL- Arrival time
4 Y* E7 W" C/ ~' H6 R uassigned during a Traffic Management Program. This
& r0 g" t& N* @. n# A* V# W9 N% X( Ytime may be modified due to adjustments or user
2 l7 a* i( v; O( K) Loptions. @5 e# H$ f/ A2 s4 L+ E) R$ g4 X
CONTROLLER(See AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST.)
/ x. k5 \$ ], D9 t0 bCONTROLLER [ICAO]- A person authorized to) [3 k6 ?1 r/ d; J
provide air traffic control services.
A2 Z# D. \; c) W6 O+ tCONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK COMMU‐
" D: n ~% _/ \) B& \ E6 P5 \' O8 RNICATIONS (CPDLC)- A two-way digital very) [2 D V0 d! w* s
high frequency (VHF) air/ground communications. @0 N+ c3 M0 Q! d
system that conveys textual air traffic control' `: Q5 l! t0 r0 ]1 p1 R
messages between controllers and pilots.
7 ]6 P4 m# q! _; DCONVECTIVE SIGMET- A weather advisory
* b1 X+ Z4 \" W$ k7 oconcerning convective weather significant to the5 |8 c7 _$ e+ t6 p1 N7 X
safety of all aircraft. Convective SIGMETs are issued
* }" n8 w! b9 S% ?* J+ lfor tornadoes, lines of thunderstorms, embedded$ q" N: \9 [2 J9 X. ]( {
thunderstorms of any intensity level, areas of8 \& `2 Z2 C, O6 N8 g# x, m
thunderstorms greater than or equal to VIP level 4
, F9 F, }; @5 dwith an area coverage of 4
, O* e, n! }$ S+ h% H/10 (40%) or more, and hail
5 e, ~( w8 V, O$ ?1 Z3" w9 b3 L6 K- m0 L" o
/4 inch or greater.
% m8 S$ G7 i7 c3 @/ W$ h, n6 b(See AIRMET.)3 i5 d S/ j1 q' }' g
(See AWW.). c6 g" k$ P9 N/ X$ D# r. Q
(See CWA.)
4 B7 V9 t0 u+ ^( D& k3 K" O(See SIGMET.)- o8 B0 U4 e' G: q, e% M" N* a, B
(Refer to AIM.)
% j8 g* G! l, V1 lCONVECTIVE SIGNIFICANT METEOROLOG‐* |: C" s; I% U0 @; |: \+ I
ICAL INFORMATION(See CONVECTIVE SIGMET.)7 h6 J$ d' a9 l# e4 p) O. @
COORDINATES- The intersection of lines of
8 h( c1 ^% B' L" Q) K breference, usually expressed in degrees/minutes/$ M% C4 N+ y I" f+ t6 Z
seconds of latitude and longitude, used to determine
, C) f3 [6 t* g! P) |position or location.
) k) Y; d" U- M* l: U' v9 nCOORDINATION FIX- The fix in relation to which4 x4 T. i$ Y$ `8 s4 C! s5 K4 L
facilities will handoff, transfer control of an aircraft,
9 Q- q, E K: D/ D) tor coordinate flight progress data. For terminal5 D. { N+ B' }8 m( \
facilities, it may also serve as a clearance for arriving
) _1 x, _) T, k1 ~2 J0 aaircraft.
# T O m$ s. L, C. |COPTER(See HELICOPTER.): t& z5 `0 ?' V7 x! x/ F7 z d
CORRECTION- An error has been made in the
+ [ }' N; z9 k7 H& {* ?transmission and the correct version follows.9 O1 y6 X! i/ S& i( U9 H: T/ C" ^
COUPLED APPROACH- A coupled approach is an, t: p0 f) ?7 a$ e o$ q: L
instrument approach performed by the aircraft
0 j" p" s* l; c$ p q& {3 k/ ~autopilot which is receiving position information$ r0 b8 m$ v9 K! a
and/or steering commands from onboard navigation. a+ u& U( Y. ?5 z
equipment. In general, coupled nonprecision ap‐8 P0 @! @/ m7 d6 v
proaches must be discontinued and flown manually
" ~: Y. V- s6 X/ O5 vat altitudes lower than 50 feet below the minimum' c, Z7 p/ ]% E* M* {5 S8 _& L
descent altitude, and coupled precision approaches$ a! [4 K7 M( H; C7 f7 {
must be flown manually below 50 feet AGL.
2 W e: o, p3 y7 O5 _Note:Coupled and autoland approaches are flown
/ D3 o3 @4 q, q2 Tin VFR and IFR. It is common for carriers to require
. ]. i& v6 D& |/ p, l& }5 i" |+ {( btheir crews to fly coupled approaches and autoland0 ?! @) F. _5 S( L) i( O% d9 A* B5 ^
approaches (if certified) when the weather, e/ ~$ c! t- T7 _: p& U
conditions are less than approximately 4,000 RVR.
1 d" T+ R1 e+ K1 u- s w# N6 Q(See AUTOLAND APPROACH.)9 p: ?- A* w; |! r
COURSEa. The intended direction of flight in the horizontal
) T* a1 H5 k# J( c$ A9 V: W1 U7 P+ X0 S% Gplane measured in degrees from north.
# ~( j# s" Y0 p H4 L0 ]b. The ILS localizer signal pattern usually( L: |1 k+ P0 [2 J3 Q5 Q i
specified as the front course or the back course." A o0 T% Y2 r. v$ b/ C' |
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/085 J& k9 h: ~$ G; r; ~; C% ^* F
PCG C-8
8 M0 k6 ?8 `; |2 Zc. The intended track along a straight, curved, or& b% J* m& X2 u! K8 Q2 ^
segmented MLS path.
: q, v8 q F( ]9 }(See BEARING.)! }/ N4 J% G3 X1 ^! B
(See INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM.)/ A- D S; A$ x8 D, T
(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)
2 q7 Q) K1 }$ v(See RADIAL.)
# C0 ]9 [7 _' J. @3 d- @CPDLC(See CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK
: H% j! e% C1 f) L H [9 TCOMMUNICATIONS.)
( O2 ^0 h5 t/ ^* _+ E& cCPL [ICAO]- |1 N5 s: t: W
(See ICAO term CURRENT FLIGHT PLAN.)3 W! }3 A+ n0 G- g
CRITICAL ENGINE- The engine which, upon. q+ c/ j. v8 p2 \5 m' @
failure, would most adversely affect the performance, h( ]* s& T2 y2 \& t+ `+ y V
or handling qualities of an aircraft.
& x4 g1 T) r/ _- T: G( sCROSS (FIX) AT (ALTITUDE)- Used by ATC o$ n: @% z1 @! `( m) A
when a specific altitude restriction at a specified fix
! b4 }0 T: i sis required.% M, ^, F: c% C2 `1 e/ p3 z: H
CROSS (FIX) AT OR ABOVE (ALTITUDE)- Used/ t& \) K! c7 H6 J3 U) E
by ATC when an altitude restriction at a specified fix L! e2 b( Q4 w7 {- ^9 B
is required. It does not prohibit the aircraft from( @/ {+ m0 u' ~+ k- J, N5 H6 v
crossing the fix at a higher altitude than specified;+ G( z$ D. P7 I# O3 J! s
however, the higher altitude may not be one that will. X% Q6 t3 R# W. b* N
violate a succeeding altitude restriction or altitude
5 U6 {' v/ [: x4 c* i* x. Iassignment./ _ X) b- |: d; b2 ^$ h
(See ALTITUDE RESTRICTION.)& D+ t. I1 r" s# a- X& }
(Refer to AIM.)
6 N3 Z8 y+ h. CCROSS (FIX) AT OR BELOW (ALTITUDE)-& [5 x/ Q% u9 |3 f
Used by ATC when a maximum crossing altitude at
: k S* q {: h; x$ {a specific fix is required. It does not prohibit the
+ q" ^' }5 R, Y4 N/ N! jaircraft from crossing the fix at a lower altitude;
: G& ?) f2 ?, r: Zhowever, it must be at or above the minimum IFR
. C4 f& c j& H* P% ? l" M, Laltitude.6 x$ f' o) w- J, Q. p/ b$ p7 [. G# L
(See ALTITUDE RESTRICTION.)/ ]" V( _( L+ F; e
(See MINIMUM IFR ALTITUDES.)& j) C! A* v# |. @0 S# n
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)
6 n& o$ R" X3 }. P) I! zCROSSWINDa. When used concerning the traffic pattern, the, v7 C% Z) b) i
word means “crosswind leg.”
5 h+ J; {5 p+ m7 U: G% d(See TRAFFIC PATTERN.)4 I- `6 A# }% ]0 P, ]: T% K' h5 r
b. When used concerning wind conditions, the
: A3 Q5 ?& U# w( uword means a wind not parallel to the runway or the8 Y9 g8 ]& ~/ i& H8 b- _0 d2 I3 J* N9 G
path of an aircraft.6 h# N4 a% f7 q& r$ {( ~% h
(See CROSSWIND COMPONENT.)
, t; l" x4 J5 S8 d6 x3 YCROSSWIND COMPONENT- The wind compo‐; D7 j# a0 a: H
nent measured in knots at 90 degrees to the
0 I* }6 X( {) K! ~: Tlongitudinal axis of the runway.
T4 ?' [3 W4 i2 hCRUISE- Used in an ATC clearance to authorize a
; T; }0 i2 ^4 d4 p! k* kpilot to conduct flight at any altitude from the
: e' K! i: K1 J- Qminimum IFR altitude up to and including the
5 v7 ` a. q7 N7 g3 h% K* h; \altitude specified in the clearance. The pilot may" g# n S% M( Y; N3 G
level off at any intermediate altitude within this block5 c; x' o- c. A0 W" b% q
of airspace. Climb/descent within the block is to be& K; ^5 W! h8 l* _
made at the discretion of the pilot. However, once the
7 Y2 h: q) c/ f+ Cpilot starts descent and verbally reports leaving an
2 c# c% K9 ^6 |0 x; ?altitude in the block, he/she may not return to that& m6 M6 u# s; }" ]8 \
altitude without additional ATC clearance. Further, it
+ u6 _3 x: C4 P8 i* Zis approval for the pilot to proceed to and make an* l9 m( } Y2 E! f
approach at destination airport and can be used in
/ i* [, J: k- }( W/ l, Lconjunction with:7 s# D1 w" u2 y" I+ _
a. An airport clearance limit at locations with a( z' f. R3 N: ~+ j1 \: x
standard/special instrument approach procedure. The6 ?( K+ p& L5 f" j) I
CFRs require that if an instrument letdown to an
2 m5 y8 y4 j- M/ Zairport is necessary, the pilot shall make the letdown; N/ W5 @4 L+ Z
in accordance with a standard/special instrument
1 {5 G" T+ [1 M! T3 O0 eapproach procedure for that airport, or5 R% @+ L0 {! `! Q4 U
b. An airport clearance limit at locations that are* w& y/ D, [! R) y; T
within/below/outside controlled airspace and with‐
6 k" x5 e! I, ]+ Gout a standard/special instrument approach
" d: c/ d8 |" D7 f H# T0 |; F% ]procedure. Such a clearance is NOT AUTHORIZA‐
- E. x" b" g8 c! X/ j; e9 I# B' STION for the pilot to descend under IFR conditions2 |7 B7 s6 D5 w( ~) a* X. }3 A
below the applicable minimum IFR altitude nor does. G4 C1 _( X% M8 }, j4 |$ J% d. \
it imply that ATC is exercising control over aircraft6 j1 q. O1 `, `* N' `
in Class G airspace; however, it provides a means for2 l' q1 x2 p& H' E1 \( Q
the aircraft to proceed to destination airport, descend,
$ ~, Y% W% O/ z" r; z! u9 ]and land in accordance with applicable CFRs& a! w/ r( L$ @0 Y
governing VFR flight operations. Also, this provides
9 P2 b8 R! p* B! [" L, Isearch and rescue protection until such time as the' z0 }) z1 y8 q% o
IFR flight plan is closed.
) z8 r3 H' r1 X(See INSTRUMENT APPROACH
( Z2 N. K' v! {- X* cPROCEDURE.): t8 y: ]9 L9 e
CRUISE CLIMB- A climb technique employed by' _+ W/ F' g0 A+ S
aircraft, usually at a constant power setting, resulting+ M a4 {8 N i8 c% }, Z
in an increase of altitude as the aircraft weight& o1 I1 F8 B( I8 X& t
decreases./ K5 _! x2 k1 c- z
CRUISING ALTITUDE- An altitude or flight level% }2 ?& }$ E' L8 R; d% x+ d9 @
maintained during en route level flight. This is a
2 n, T8 W( e4 P0 w/ J: D6 Pconstant altitude and should not be confused with a+ b# c' ?+ u: L) I9 `
cruise clearance.
6 Q3 Q% `) Z: E/ S4 ~7 Y(See ALTITUDE.)) x3 Y0 K1 r3 s' i9 L( w) s
(See ICAO term CRUISING LEVEL.)
$ y1 K# R; p. L; B( T6 L1 J5 d {CRUISING LEVEL(See CRUISING ALTITUDE.)3 s% Z% `1 G) n2 T4 {
CRUISING LEVEL [ICAO]- A level maintained. h7 b) O# x m% v& l" u
during a significant portion of a flight.
7 ~( r; ^( @" k7 v5 DPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/080 [" _8 H0 u! U" }
PCG C-94 P4 g+ r9 ?! ~- B- x5 C
CT MESSAGE- An EDCT time generated by the
$ E* \$ Z9 {: f+ i7 K0 zATCSCC to regulate traffic at arrival airports.4 S5 w7 Z4 [2 Y( B- j! N% m* ^
Normally, a CT message is automatically transferred
" q9 [: b5 }0 h4 p2 ~from the Traffic Management System computer to the0 C* N6 o6 l9 n
NAS en route computer and appears as an EDCT. In5 W0 o" Z& f6 b6 E4 ?/ U6 r
the event of a communication failure between the
6 k7 x5 f% w! `TMS and the NAS, the CT message can be manually# o% m$ p, \ W+ i7 H A/ k8 U, Q, `
entered by the TMC at the en route facility.
; p9 T( U" V9 [( L' ]4 ~CTA(See CONTROLLED TIME OF ARRIVAL.)
7 F) A. N2 |7 G5 x9 U(See ICAO term CONTROL AREA.)7 U5 w& K, d; C7 e! P! O) r5 m! A
CTAF(See COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY
8 T* a/ ^- u- I4 T/ {FREQUENCY.)
2 B' f, s/ n" \2 \9 MCTAS(See CENTER TRACON AUTOMATION
$ U9 \4 z) _' | E5 ~SYSTEM.): ]3 f( A* H% c f
CTRD(See CERTIFIED TOWER RADAR DISPLAY.) G" E5 |: x! c6 b
CURRENT FLIGHT PLAN [ICAO]- The flight
5 k' |' i/ G% p0 I( F8 |8 O% hplan, including changes, if any, brought about by
: {- l* [$ \) I4 S1 `8 ?! i/ U. Z, i1 Asubsequent clearances.8 E; C, T1 M1 Q1 _
CURRENT PLAN- The ATC clearance the aircraft
) Q% _; u# u& ?7 V! d9 p: rhas received and is expected to fly.+ k2 a" w& v0 Q6 W5 ~
CVFP APPROACH(See CHARTED VISUAL FLIGHT PROCEDURE& q# H: l8 h4 m8 @( ]" u1 b
APPROACH.)
2 y# z- Z$ O$ a4 E. h! ]CWA(See CENTER WEATHER ADVISORY and$ D/ z! q8 K4 W# j: A/ n0 e3 M6 j3 M
WEATHER ADVISORY.)
, J$ w5 G% {* \6 [# ^Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
: {- \1 O" H2 \4 j- p2 H, ?PCG D-10 I# _4 }' E# z" U' _3 _' N' f5 C
D
; X; v1 J! b/ J& v7 o. YD‐ATIS(See DIGITAL‐AUTOMATIC TERMINAL
) a3 B; {) U2 j+ q* Z' `INFORMATION SERVICE.)
6 [6 D' r9 i+ s5 x8 K2 sDA [ICAO]-, V* V) ^6 z- K! N6 r
(See ICAO Term DECISION
" }5 H% S) p! Y9 gALTITUDE/DECISION HEIGHT.)9 Y. [9 Y# [$ e- g
DAIR(See DIRECT ALTITUDE AND IDENTITY/ |$ Q) x. C9 u7 g; E1 |, U
READOUT.)9 X; f" f" K6 h
DANGER AREA [ICAO]- An airspace of defined
8 \ f+ W' m; Cdimensions within which activities dangerous to the
) A) {) \! B$ X f# ^3 Hflight of aircraft may exist at specified times.
+ T. y; G: s: b: \Note:The term “Danger Area” is not used in
8 p* L7 l+ K0 o* }7 [: sreference to areas within the United States or any
+ V1 B# l4 n: d: Sof its possessions or territories.5 c6 t5 z( L( O2 E2 v
DAS(See DELAY ASSIGNMENT.)
5 J: T3 o. o4 R4 d6 ODATA BLOCK(See ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY.)5 T( t4 m3 Q& j9 I
DEAD RECKONING- Dead reckoning, as applied
0 N V- k0 P" J+ l) R! Y, Uto flying, is the navigation of an airplane solely by* l) @8 y% c, B/ U0 n5 o( s
means of computations based on airspeed, course,9 m# ~! e: `* B+ f7 E/ @
heading, wind direction, and speed, groundspeed,
i, ]* L0 T; ?+ D+ ]% jand elapsed time.
: A4 d" \3 E1 }$ cDECIS ION ALTITUDE/DECIS ION HEIGHT. R6 O# i8 V. ~
[ICAO]- A specified altitude or height (A/H) in the# c9 ]* g, K" U- B1 Q( j9 j
precision approach at which a missed approach must
' O$ c0 D$ q% O9 e) a8 Gbe initiated if the required visual reference to
% k$ H% S7 a) z; u, Ycontinue the approach has not been established.
8 `8 }4 @+ U. l0 {. _0 O, VNote 1:Decision altitude [DA] is referenced to& H: n* ^5 j$ B _/ v1 Y
mean sea level [MSL] and decision height [DH] is! l. S0 K' f& p! ~
referenced to the threshold elevation.2 Z ?6 ~3 h8 j' H1 ~4 r/ e
Note 2:The required visual reference means that
n" k7 d3 t! \9 Y6 b# Fsection of the visual aids or of the approach area
& i, h+ _. Q2 ^$ _which should have been in view for sufficient time' a. B; ~2 P2 m
for the pilot to have made an assessment of the
P# t! }; o" S& |8 T# s( Haircraft position and rate of change of position, in( s8 L$ q3 P+ ?" [ H* c8 S
relation to the desired flight path.
0 P# W$ Y, o* Q4 jDECISION HEIGHT- With respect to the operation8 D- ]8 b [( V9 V2 K
of aircraft, means the height at which a decision must
; ]2 [/ ~2 Y' k& |# xbe made during an ILS, MLS, or PAR instrument4 k& [' p1 q2 C/ _
approach to either continue the approach or to execute" R' x) C9 z! J3 R; |% O0 |9 x
a missed approach.
: D5 m3 k0 ?: f2 D+ D(See ICAO term DECISION
2 d1 V4 _7 p t, e t6 ]; UALTITUDE/DECISION HEIGHT.)# N% Y& I3 ~: z+ d; T# C
DECODER- The device used to decipher signals
! c! e' J* u6 K2 Ureceived from ATCRBS transponders to effect their
) c! I( h3 A- Z* v5 gdisplay as select codes.
# f( s% G" e3 k7 i6 G! J(See CODES.)0 G0 X3 c7 \1 U% _1 U
(See RADAR.)
( a0 c5 O& N7 M: Y U* vDEFENSE VIS UAL FLIGHT RULES- Rules8 F- J, o0 Y' d; n
applicable to flights within an ADIZ conducted under
6 j6 |) C/ }- s% nthe visual flight rules in 14 CFR Part 91.
8 s, q% r- ^; K% R t(See AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE.): `8 L0 P' x5 c6 t0 h; Y
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)
. P! R9 A/ d# y6 S% H(Refer to 14 CFR Part 99.); k' M+ @5 w: K6 ^& c, Z7 e: i
DELAY ASSIGNMENT (DAS)- Delays are distrib‐$ c) n0 F$ p, V, W, z5 j/ q, u8 ^7 C
uted to aircraft based on the traffic management
* y# C& j& }8 g8 _) Wprogram parameters. The delay assignment is
\1 f8 G0 y: p$ Wcalculated in 15-minute increments and appears as a
6 t( l% O/ A* e7 Q& }5 itable in Enhanced Traffic Management System5 _. `9 c% _. _5 [6 T
(ETMS).; k4 H: j# B8 R' R
DELAY INDEFINITE (REASON IF KNOWN)
8 A, v0 f5 F4 ]EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME)- Used0 Z+ k% ?) b' N6 V: |
by ATC to inform a pilot when an accurate estimate. u" |) E: G$ `# n0 w
of the delay time and the reason for the delay cannot0 R7 t' X+ h0 v: w
immediately be determined; e.g., a disabled aircraft
% T- M& p# f+ s; B! X- won the runway, terminal or center area saturation,
7 ?1 x2 h& G! k. Y" j% _& Y8 X7 v) q. @weather below landing minimums, etc.! @9 k; R2 C }7 d7 h: N
(See EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME).)
$ f/ O _. n7 E$ z dDELAY TIME- The amount of time that the arrival
) K% _% U# Z6 U, i1 Q% j) _7 Vmust lose to cross the meter fix at the assigned meter8 o$ v9 e, L5 F7 E: z1 J/ X
fix time. This is the difference between ACLT and7 T/ @; t' }+ @8 y+ R
VTA.
T3 Y6 E' q ^7 e. L4 VDEPARTURE CENTER- The ARTCC having
% i) C/ B# v3 hjurisdiction for the airspace that generates a flight to
, ^9 y3 Y: w4 F2 tthe impacted airport.( m) s" p8 t4 p4 w- x. K7 S( ]
DEPARTURE CONTROL- A function of an
7 w# D- K' z/ t3 c- ?' y! d; j: @; tapproach control facility providing air traffic control
# Q) I! E) d: n J/ lservice for departing IFR and, under certain
+ X% h1 D. O) l4 B8 i3 S5 qconditions, VFR aircraft.
. U6 J7 R3 I T' d7 ~(See APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY.): a" L( G8 I/ K0 I R' `, T
(Refer to AIM.)
! Z3 U p" f* H5 `DEPARTURE SEQUENCING PROGRAM- A8 k/ l+ _) g6 x+ o7 b
program designed to assist in achieving a specified
2 V# H1 g! j- B+ G' ?# Y+ Binterval over a common point for departures., L3 G8 F7 C Y7 s' D x/ ^' z
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
/ X+ c3 O" f1 K2 B6 t) w. S5 }5 ]PCG D-2* N D1 f- k& z3 t J: @# i
DEPARTURE TIME- The time an aircraft becomes
, Y! t. v, e4 Y$ Q Kairborne.
# S9 X8 n# {- G& a1 C5 nDESCENT SPEED ADJUSTMENTS- Speed decel‐
/ ]* s' h1 M1 c2 Geration calculations made to determine an accurate
2 O% u" a) w9 Z. D) y4 h( FVTA. These calculations start at the transition point
/ r9 A/ z5 L- S- Nand use arrival speed segments to the vertex.# _( ^6 H' c0 n7 b
DESIRED COURSEa. True- A predetermined desired course direction
3 Y' u, ?* C8 o7 U; a) J2 Z% }to be followed (measured in degrees from true north).4 r+ Y$ p* x6 ]5 o1 O$ a+ ~) o2 X
b. Magnetic- A predetermined desired course- y1 w6 h. P8 E# N4 A7 h( z
direction to be followed (measured in degrees from- E0 v z6 E" G
local magnetic north).
3 ~2 d" |. v2 ~; m& HDESIRED TRACK- The planned or intended track
$ l, U8 X3 [9 t2 F, _between two waypoints. It is measured in degrees
# i: a$ A0 Z! t$ bfrom either magnetic or true north. The instantaneous" e3 N# D8 q7 J$ L" P+ ^* b
angle may change from point to point along the great& V8 {; D* a) x- P" m0 ^+ G
circle track between waypoints.3 M1 }1 i; l. U
DETRESFA (DISTRESS PHASE) [ICAO]- The9 {; h% ]: d2 g: x
code word used to designate an emergency phase2 p8 F+ J- k- n8 @
wherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft, P2 N& U5 `5 ^* t
and its occupants are threatened by grave and: N& ~3 _3 t- d& d7 l5 c
imminent danger or require immediate assistance.
3 J# I( H2 Z* v- c6 fDEVIATIONSa. A departure from a current clearance, such as an
" v: J: F7 F; Y& R$ Z! a. u3 ?off course maneuver to avoid weather or turbulence.3 ~% E& [: r8 c. ?! h" i" T7 o
b. Where specifically authorized in the CFRs and
. P9 g# I6 \6 n5 G( Brequested by the pilot, ATC may permit pilots to
! d- Y, c N2 m \deviate from certain regulations., b; j1 e- S; E4 |
(Refer to AIM.)5 u# E( i! |$ K M
DF(See DIRECTION FINDER.)
$ g/ D1 h( [6 d4 U' _ ~% fDF APPROACH PROCEDURE- Used under
1 Y% }0 x- E& q5 d% uemergency conditions where another instrument" q; n. ?1 ~. X( D! \
approach procedure cannot be executed. DF guidance
& x+ k3 G3 j- z) nfor an instrument approach is given by ATC facilities6 `1 x" H5 ^2 D5 p- a6 u
with DF capability.* P6 F2 I$ E0 e1 i
(See DF GUIDANCE.)
: G0 N) ]( h, k8 A$ }+ }" M; n(See DIRECTION FINDER.)) J+ @5 { A& s D \6 w2 q
(Refer to AIM.)4 w: W0 `% }0 e+ E3 Y% V/ s
DF FIX- The geographical location of an aircraft
8 M' g; l9 i' k' Q2 ~obtained by one or more direction finders.& `( k3 ^/ L. t' i, j: g
(See DIRECTION FINDER.)9 ?" y: W( } [7 ?( M; I' W8 }
DF GUIDANCE- Headings provided to aircraft by
1 w" G& s6 w) s2 q1 `facilities equipped with direction finding equipment.
" ^; L8 [- s* H, j/ x* s, AThese headings, if followed, will lead the aircraft to8 ]/ Y/ |! X3 K4 M
a predetermined point such as the DF station or an
1 ~" G8 x) I1 N) i. E5 q' {airport. DF guidance is given to aircraft in distress or8 I7 \1 L* w) a
to other aircraft which request the service. Practice
+ q. [4 b$ R ~* A2 CDF guidance is provided when workload permits.
+ U0 I8 }! E/ B; }(See DIRECTION FINDER.)
" ?) r2 X0 E' e% D- m/ V3 Y1 i8 q6 k(See DF FIX.)& N g; G" c/ w
(Refer to AIM.)
3 e# K7 x; z! U* m8 t* t. Q- w+ VDF STEER(See DF GUIDANCE.)
& [! D ^" t' `+ I. W& pDH(See DECISION HEIGHT.)
: ~8 V9 x2 w# g; B8 l$ F: J! CDH [ICAO]-/ ~/ Z- l" R1 n1 @# ]. s5 b
(See ICAO Term DECISION ALTITUDE/
$ |: M1 }. x5 U" ~6 m4 g0 dDECISION HEIGHT.)' F8 U9 V4 x. [6 o( n
DIGITAL‐AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMA‐9 h% Z4 N4 d0 f! J
TION SERVICE (D‐ATIS)- The service provides+ d' P0 `! j) [" ]9 T' c
text messages to aircraft, airlines, and other users( U$ A9 s6 L. M% H! b) L5 f
outside the standard reception range of conventional
- }5 H3 W# q) R5 w( I: CATIS via landline and data link communications to
# E: ?, Y# A( f# E/ `the cockpit. Also, the service provides a computersynthesized voice message that can be transmitted to
8 n5 m5 f1 n0 F1 Wall aircraft within range of existing transmitters. The
# W: Q, w' A! vTerm inal Data Link System (TDLS) D‐ATIS
: m/ {$ a J& W* f% |: vapplication uses weather inputs from local automated ~" m7 b9 T- E/ y4 }5 |5 C7 R/ k% [; Y
weather sources or manually entered meteorological/ |3 d& O, L; B: r- F: Z$ V
data together with preprogrammed menus to provide8 C* Q$ S2 }5 ~3 `0 V1 d
standard information to users. Airports with D‐ATIS! q% `! X; Z2 B! `3 q
capability are listed in the Airport/Facility Directory.
* I8 ~& \! v2 C2 |# m4 i m; [DIGITAL TARGET- A computer-generated symbol
9 Y( Y9 J9 S% k/ M4 ]representing an aircraft's position, based on a primary7 Z0 ], H# ^ ^' Y7 z: R' a
return or radar beacon reply, shown on a digital3 Y9 F) I; k. [) b/ t
display.
8 k8 M/ E3 g( ODIGITAL TERMINAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM, K, y. V% ~: Q* f" F. [
(DTAS)- A system where digital radar and beacon
2 E, ~; G# v% ~& y/ fdata is presented on digital displays and the
; U7 h: w$ E z& V' V/ E( ^$ Hoperational program monitors the system perfor‐% v3 ?( H# v% [; Z1 X6 S
mance on a real-time basis.
0 E& Y9 h: O5 _DIGITIZED TARGET- A computer-generated
2 e2 ^0 ]+ C D. a- k& ?indication shown on an analog radar display resulting
* v: J6 z6 C: h* l( C" M0 Qfrom a primary radar return or a radar beacon reply.
9 m$ ~' D" \5 F! eDIRECT- Straight line flight between two naviga‐0 y. G) }& \ N9 e
tional aids, fixes, points, or any combination thereof.
: Z% t% b% F C. s4 W( CWhen used by pilots in describing off‐airway routes,
' }7 }* |% n2 w- c+ v i1 |points defining direct route segments become
; Z4 o( w8 d* q6 Q) c) y% Bcompulsory reporting points unless the aircraft is
# `5 d5 `- [, k' nunder radar contact.+ c* f* y' w% o: E3 C4 h
DIRECT ALTITUDE AND IDENTITY READ‐
# L- D8 i* I$ e" U1 JOUT- The DAIR System is a modification to the5 k, i+ V. W5 ?( a! N m& d
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08/ d9 g `' X: ]
PCG D-30 P% p' V9 o5 r8 m, ~& f4 z
AN/TPX‐42 Interrogator System. The Navy has two
* p) P3 O. t* Z- f: tadaptations of the DAIR System‐Carrier Air Traffic
2 p r9 v4 Y0 B/ ~4 |, T5 CControl Direct Altitude and Identification Readout
# G& f/ l6 e! o5 \* DSystem for Aircraft Carriers and Radar Air Traffic' Y* t, K9 p J7 R
Control Facility Direct Altitude and Identity Readout
# l0 E* w/ J. mSystem for land‐based terminal operations. The% F/ g3 C! i3 O7 ~, v
DAIR detects, tracks, and predicts secondary radar% p$ o: r) K4 l6 [! A
aircraft targets. Targets are displayed by means of4 H, K( R5 c) g. y3 X* i
computer‐generated symbols and alphanumeric
" B0 D( y$ P# u' n" xcharacters depicting flight identification, altitude,
2 h/ f. q* O" Q( K3 B* _ground speed, and flight plan data. The DAIR System
" K3 }: a* u/ l5 I* l5 tis capable of interfacing with ARTCCs.
9 L) W! P2 \2 k! J+ T9 ]DIRECTION FINDER- A radio receiver equipped
! [. K* f/ r% ~7 Xwith a directional sensing antenna used to take+ J+ s5 d! t9 x, n" Z3 L
bearings on a radio transmitter. Specialized radio( ?1 A, s |5 r! ?$ [) Y, K
direction finders are used in aircraft as air navigation, x: A+ N1 X3 D. F8 |4 z
aids. Others are ground‐based, primarily to obtain a
' `# _% M( t6 E$ ?6 {9 t6 s“fix” on a pilot requesting orientation assistance or to0 Q1 l4 A4 [( |, }' v
locate downed aircraft. A location “fix” is established3 K- V/ t" X! f* Q7 v& D9 _8 T
by the intersection of two or more bearing lines, v# C! _, f" }! l2 x8 J
plotted on a navigational chart using either two& j8 ]; |5 V7 D b N' ^: k
separately located Direction Finders to obtain a fix on; M. C* t$ p2 j) k) q" |4 Q, [
an aircraft or by a pilot plotting the bearing+ u8 L/ O9 _7 e* I
indications of his/her DF on two separately located
# l. O3 D# [7 C% ]ground‐based transmitters, both of which can be7 [ H& T; F v; J j. A
identified on his/her chart. UDFs receive signals in0 Z' U: n* X8 N9 D4 f8 H
the ultra high frequency radio broadcast band; VDFs# g H M2 W$ h) z! L
in the very high frequency band; and UVDFs in both
. v" ~+ L: u2 Tbands. ATC provides DF service at those air traffic$ z: S: Q. x% F) T$ F. I
control towers and flight service stations listed in the
3 J, g; i, k- v4 v" G% AAirport/Facility Directory and the DOD FLIP IFR En4 \: |2 j, X" c- ^0 g4 X
Route Supplement.8 m* M; b$ l% ~+ V& b6 a
(See DF FIX.)
2 P; P7 `* M) H1 {$ E" w* w4 c1 c" b(See DF GUIDANCE.)
+ @& k) I- Y4 L xDIRECTLY BEHIND- An aircraft is considered to
# k" K4 M) G! k9 _/ J% }/ X' D& q- ybe operating directly behind when it is following the7 b0 f# f: W+ w: A3 K
actual flight path of the lead aircraft over the surface0 b- a7 Z+ p" I+ V
of the earth except when applying wake turbulence
5 ^# a) y9 Q" Q2 u D! z2 [separation criteria.
" k( _9 @3 x ]# KDISCRETE BEACON CODE(See DISCRETE CODE.)) `. {; b( O+ [0 n
DISCRETE CODE- As used in the Air Traffic
" N' s+ c6 k, {! |4 J4 v% _* zControl Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), any one/ d; S! Y9 w8 C! I7 B
of the 4096 selectable Mode 3/A aircraft transponder6 X6 U# c! U1 W! `& s" ~1 D! g; [
codes except those ending in zero zero; e.g., discrete
! }' h! \9 v0 p7 W; n2 b5 fcodes: 0010, 1201, 2317, 7777; nondiscrete codes:
4 L' C: Q4 [+ Z0100, 1200, 7700. Nondiscrete codes are normally. L1 x5 z g' u G# s$ S* g
reserved for radar facilities that are not equipped with. q" M F- O! B; K2 p3 h0 @
discrete decoding capability and for other purposes8 y- a. z; y1 F. `! b
such as emergencies (7700), VFR aircraft (1200), etc., ^: H* e" ~4 q) W
(See RADAR.); a3 {; x7 K6 V8 D) {
(Refer to AIM.)( t3 V5 s/ I: W) O* z
DIS CRETE FREQUENCY- A separate radio1 Y; J8 \. R: o- g$ u
frequency for use in direct pilot‐controller commu‐/ D/ W R. ~- j( ?9 Y
nications in air traffic control which reduces
% u; M: f& J' Sfrequency congestion by controlling the number of
) A. I# |- X' i* Z# Paircraft operating on a particular frequency at one. X2 s K/ D* j! y6 r% L f
time. Discrete frequencies are normally designated
' E! O6 S5 [1 P$ Gfor each control sector in en route/terminal ATC& d) f$ x" ^( E. Z* F+ F. Z) y/ y
facilities. Discrete frequencies are listed in the
U( F* m# C% [; I( G# n( P- `Airport/Facility Directory and the DOD FLIP IFR En) q% I# x- X$ F. o5 d3 x
Route Supplement.
3 Y1 [" K* ?5 O% v3 u+ f9 t(See CONTROL SECTOR.)
1 S: ]/ g- v0 T3 r8 mDISPLACED THRESHOLD- A threshold that is- X ]. U0 i; b) q
located at a point on the runway other than the
0 _, T' r! `7 E I, _9 i# I2 Zdesignated beginning of the runway.4 B2 A/ a7 U% U* m8 C* N/ o
(See THRESHOLD.)/ s3 P% G3 b2 F1 c$ H, H
(Refer to AIM.)
! J5 Y5 V' s' M$ v$ VDISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT- Equip‐8 L. i" E/ e2 E" k7 N
ment (airborne and ground) used to measure, in( `& v" A6 D3 f
nautical miles, the slant range distance of an aircraft
- G% \& F3 E+ Afrom the DME navigational aid.% }, H {5 y$ M# Q3 J9 @
(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)
* Z% ^+ q9 [5 A9 r(See TACAN.)8 L0 X+ i) y# N5 k3 Z
(See VORTAC.)
# {! z/ f6 Y Z' {, `& HDISTRESS- A condition of being threatened by
0 a# O2 ?: _1 b: M# Z0 U# }serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring
, s3 ?5 H, z. j" T: f4 Qimmediate assistance.1 h/ d- @1 ^ Y% e- G0 l% j2 q6 O5 p
DIVE BRAKES(See SPEED BRAKES.)
# U3 E2 O0 F1 O7 M' [* JDIVERSE VECTOR AREA- In a radar environ‐
1 A, P D3 [; W; ^( }ment, that area in which a prescribed departure route5 E5 s; Y& U* \# n6 ^
is not required as the only suitable route to avoid
4 [- K& x1 u7 q7 sobstacles. The area in which random radar vectors
4 X. [. H. R) ]- b h0 r. j3 Ebelow the MVA/MIA, established in accordance with
1 J1 ?% S1 q* F7 F3 \the TERPS criteria for diverse departures, obstacles6 s# j% b ]; [% i
and terrain avoidance, may be issued to departing6 T7 j) S$ w: a4 G z* I$ W
aircraft.
7 }9 {. z' Z, S0 ?& F; ?DIVERSION (DVRSN)- Flights that are required to
, h# m4 I- V2 ?, |# k" ]. pland at other than their original destination for
* e2 @& D1 j# G% ]* rreasons beyond the control of the pilot/company, e.g.
1 E0 x9 {6 Q. zperiods of significant weather.
& s5 ^8 z2 F0 JDME(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)& n& H) z; m9 {( a6 y
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08; v# Z( [7 N9 `$ a5 Z) T
PCG D-46 N t* T6 d; C
DME FIX- A geographical position determined by
y. @- @# j4 U0 Sreference to a navigational aid which provides
' b+ }) g" @1 |. m! d" s, \4 x; W/ P- Rdistance and azimuth information. It is defined by a i, v$ i4 B8 _9 W2 @3 n- D/ @
specific distance in nautical miles and a radial,9 l* f% K# h% Z4 H
azimuth, or course (i.e., localizer) in degrees
+ L* A0 t/ o8 O* s* Wmagnetic from that aid.
. i3 w8 i- t6 N(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)3 A* O% {$ F) x, Z. O
(See FIX.)
3 ~5 I6 i- k( \+ i1 O7 }(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)4 \' K) X D9 u
DME SEPARATION- Spacing of aircraft in terms of- l- t5 N9 j3 L8 H
distances (nautical miles) determined by reference to2 ~+ Q5 c9 c/ U: Z6 P7 N( P
distance measuring equipment (DME).
/ \# ^ [3 R+ N; f; b& b+ t/ y* i z(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)
+ D8 G4 B- D8 {9 e% r i4 ]DOD FLIP- Department of Defense Flight Informa‐+ V* a" G" j+ T: F4 i* W6 E
tion Publications used for flight planning, en route,( [1 |. V4 X" s! G, W/ n
and terminal operations. FLIP is produced by the# A% B+ c' \) |, ^9 r { d
National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) for7 w1 A, Y- b$ I- \: K3 z A& ?4 D
world‐wide use. United States Government Flight4 x6 s* V- H; y; Z9 j6 Z
Information Publications (en route charts and
' H7 g6 k; b i; H* Sinstrument approach procedure charts) are incorpo‐
X. g' ^* h$ @5 v" @3 hrated in DOD FLIP for use in the National Airspace: z8 P# \1 @: B) r8 ^- O9 ^
System (NAS).
. O$ u. \% p+ ?( l' _DOMESTIC AIRSPACE- Airspace which overlies
: ^0 X- T' a& x2 Lthe continental land mass of the United States plus, s# g' p! A6 @/ l7 Q
Hawaii and U.S. possessions. Domestic airspace# M: o' b4 ^# A! ?
extends to 12 miles offshore.
- |* a& D. g0 C8 r3 EDOWNBURST- A strong downdraft which induces
- R" {1 X* _* G$ n8 x" V6 x( ian outburst of damaging winds on or near the ground.
2 O' H+ @7 J& ]" F1 }( `Damaging winds, either straight or curved, are highly
0 V2 M$ R8 ]8 p$ D b" bdivergent. The sizes of downbursts vary from 1/2, f4 N2 e0 K2 M" h, [& U* ]
mile or less to more than 10 miles. An intense
1 S. r+ ^( @ U' ~! o- u7 Y! vdownburst often causes widespread damage. Damag‐
2 C+ u2 f8 d' ]7 l9 ving winds, lasting 5 to 30 minutes, could reach speeds6 n' D+ h7 f3 j5 v
as high as 120 knots.1 N7 r; ]0 L5 B
DOWNWIND LEG(See TRAFFIC PATTERN.)
& f- |1 U5 K( j% I5 TDP(See INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE PROCEDURE.)* ]+ Q% c7 a! W# q
DRAG CHUTE- A parachute device installed on' j8 S; R; V7 D! [" l. |: t
certain aircraft which is deployed on landing roll to2 M+ e) A0 u- M
assist in deceleration of the aircraft.
! k5 r+ _; y! z/ \8 ?DSP(See DEPARTURE SEQUENCING PROGRAM.)
; i6 H% f. ]4 u' N( XDT(See DELAY TIME.)
+ O6 R) v4 q# ^0 Z' S* x! c* pDTAS(See DIGITAL TERMINAL AUTOMATION
6 G& S" E- x2 M& ^3 dSYSTEM.)+ [. r( i4 ?4 T8 N
DUE REGARD- A phase of flight wherein an' |. ]5 p4 R1 w2 H- I }2 E
aircraft commander of a State‐operated aircraft
) c8 q- H& E0 O+ v7 Bassumes responsibility to separate his/her aircraft" W! D& u) }- t5 q5 ^ `: @
from all other aircraft.3 C/ F' }0 l2 { n5 o
(See also FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 1-2-1, WORD( ^1 t1 F2 [- M* M, B0 b
MEANINGS.)
$ `. o; N+ ?: \9 d. B0 sDUTY RUNWAY(See RUNWAY IN USE/ACTIVE RUNWAY/DUTY) A: h: Z* T' Y
RUNWAY.)
5 L3 I9 B6 Z/ N! \) g; mDVA(See DIVERSE VECTOR AREA.). O& V- z; s; O! X
DVFR(See DEFENSE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES.)& n, Y1 C$ r/ g; }: }/ E
DVFR FLIGHT PLAN- A flight plan filed for a VFR3 F% M3 p, W2 {, j
aircraft which intends to operate in airspace within& V2 ~3 O6 J& F: R' g( |6 v9 p# z
which the ready identification, location, and control
( Y) ]7 Q ]5 c$ Z& e0 A2 |of aircraft are required in the interest of national
0 B/ J& b2 v$ h/ _2 Zsecurity.2 u* ]& i' u3 P) w
DVRSN(See DIVERSION.)0 B% B$ R$ F. T6 T" B
DYNAMIC- Continuous review, evaluation, and/ E8 D- s8 B* a3 F+ {1 h
change to meet demands.
) |% M& I" P/ Q. H$ b+ _- QDYNAMIC RESTRICTIONS- Those restrictions
% S( Y# s3 Q1 D* `' k! F) x aimposed by the local facility on an “as needed” basis: y4 F% |) _6 w, u0 v
to manage unpredictable fluctuations in traffic9 l. m9 I1 r( b) N% E
demands.) o" K4 x! ]7 _3 u% N2 U2 h' r
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08; k7 H% [% f' b* N1 {; r" y- h! j
PCG E-1$ D% M# i% Q3 K1 x
E
}; F& D5 [+ e) M- Y: i& \EAS(See EN ROUTE AUTOMATION SYSTEM.)- ~" s& b; x2 [: I& B7 R, q2 R
EDCT(See EXPECT DEPARTURE CLEARANCE! a7 u; F) O: L8 o) |
TIME.)& o/ Z: L/ T4 n; M8 H
EFC(See EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME).)
1 b* W. u! m" U) h. X( CELT(See EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER.)/ b" Y% O" C+ r- o, @& g
EMERGENCY- A distress or an urgency condition.
/ F7 X* J0 ]$ ]7 C) s3 N# C, Z# TEMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER- A
* n" u/ J- S- Q3 U* K Y p: eradio transmitter attached to the aircraft structure
: B* y5 X: X1 J: Z I- @which operates from its own power source on" J( f/ c8 j2 s
121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz. It aids in locating+ Y" F1 A h/ u4 t6 j
downed aircraft by radiating a downward sweeping
, Y. @" |; Z. Z* i0 Uaudio tone, 2‐4 times per second. It is designed to
% P p! j+ R0 d5 F$ {1 {0 mfunction without human action after an accident.: A" h' k" M2 }" b3 s8 \, g2 N6 a
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)) x# P+ y* e3 a: Q7 c' s
(Refer to AIM.)* D! u* U8 ?) a$ C
E‐MSAW(See EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE" O7 S5 V4 D/ \
WARNING.)
! w7 M& w$ A ~: E, U. g KEN ROUTE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SER‐
* h$ G# o& r% l5 T+ z* JVICES- Air traffic control service provided aircraft
( A) b& u% v+ X+ Aon IFR flight plans, generally by centers, when these8 G3 e+ K( E. F) w& Q
aircraft are operating between departure and9 R0 G5 Y. F3 _0 D+ k
destination terminal areas. When equipment, capa‐/ F5 b+ d6 G3 a8 a. w
bilities, and controller workload permit, certain
: A8 X! {! N- }7 L4 j7 }/ ]; vadvisory/assistance services may be provided to VFR9 g% Y7 ]' I2 @1 }. d) w% L" J7 C j- t
aircraft.) j+ D1 k) F- ]0 [) N/ V* C: D$ y
(See AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL: H* o" @' L" X& z; P) ]
CENTER.)8 M& K) ^& o- Z0 t
(Refer to AIM.)7 b" B$ R* t" n1 P- e k
EN ROUTE AUTOMATION SYSTEM (EAS)- The0 b i/ m2 P. N1 p" D
complex integrated environment consisting of
" r8 z1 C% q: b3 V4 a+ psituation display systems, surveillance systems and
: U. N9 {; L/ T% r$ U( b# ^flight data processing, remote devices, decision$ {4 p4 Y$ R6 Z6 w2 o
support tools, and the related communications
- V; a& ? ~% Y- n. z' T& pequipment that form the heart of the automated IFR
3 M4 P8 }) `! Z' a. b+ cair traffic control system. It interfaces with automated5 `* p! }: a% D5 C+ F' ?
terminal systems and is used in the control of en route
{! `" A) K& z) F+ J e' \. oIFR aircraft.( r, g V v3 }9 r1 c3 d: Y
(Refer to AIM.)/ p: [( |. l: n5 t ]7 K. ]
EN ROUTE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)" N/ X! H( L5 \ i6 h$ ?
EN ROUTE DESCENT- Descent from the en route
4 h: T) L/ ~9 d2 n: [# m' Wcruising altitude which takes place along the route of1 [2 j) J0 m/ W! u" L
flight.
" s$ _( @9 D/ k2 r4 i$ A; y+ DEN ROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE- A/ w7 T3 D y2 |# {! _" W5 y# g1 u( v
service specifically designed to provide, upon pilot
1 G2 z! R5 P2 W1 V' M' S" @- srequest, timely weather information pertinent to; e8 [ H) ?1 T+ W) f, S
his/her type of flight, intended route of flight, and8 P% N* w: x7 S- z# z) Q
altitude. The FSSs providing this service are listed in
M* j; X. w6 |6 v- n/ m6 V4 jthe Airport/Facility Directory.3 t# \8 [$ l: ?; r' }; ]( ^
(See FLIGHT WATCH.)
* h# c, n' ]1 V; @/ f- J0 ]5 A/ w(Refer to AIM.)
2 Q7 p9 b. Q1 ]5 u$ t; {& UEN ROUTE HIGH ALTITUDE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)0 q$ `' g+ j1 h3 i7 L2 z
EN ROUTE LOW ALTITUDE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)
# Q+ T! w. w1 b4 t4 R; LEN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARN‐8 R G. c/ \9 o' l! t3 E" ]
ING- A function of the EAS that aids the controller1 e* p ~: S* G2 d' `% t8 ?7 V) ~
by providing an alert when a tracked aircraft is below7 k m$ y( p5 f4 z7 N7 U
or predicted by the computer to go below a6 h) o8 k7 ]) ~- @+ \
predetermined minimum IFR altitude (MIA).' B, S1 S& B' Q S" v \% h! P v% B
EN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM (ESP)- A' v' B7 i$ B5 q; }4 Z2 b
program designed to assist the exit sector in8 m& o8 x7 Q9 ~, L9 l7 g
achieving the required in‐trail spacing.9 o( [: M) ?! e& m
EN ROUTE TRANSITIONa. Conventional STARs/SIDs. The portion of a
7 K l# |+ |- x1 BSID/STAR that connects to one or more en route' ]* Y: W) X: N- x8 g
airway/jet route.
+ C" `& z/ t8 B3 [! f8 n9 Bb. RNAV STARs/SIDs. The portion of a STAR+ O* V8 r J" Y- o+ v6 i) O
preceding the common route or point, or for a SID the0 K: `' M D' e0 U# D
portion following, that is coded for a specific en route0 z5 F6 g+ t% M9 P: E
fix, airway or jet route.. n( J, s% R1 b1 _
ESP(See EN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM.)
" W$ _- R/ Z# e e+ LESTABLISHED-To be stable or fixed on a route, e, J0 e; X5 _% v! j# O) j
route segment, altitude, heading, etc.
. y2 S' ~- |/ tESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME [IC AO]- The) E4 F! o6 X8 F7 B$ |: e+ v) H
estimated time required to proceed from one
# f; P6 q8 ]) V" Z3 D fsignificant point to another./ _3 x' S3 q# f: |9 G8 G
(See ICAO Term TOTAL ESTIMATED ELAPSED% F* {) Z) ?& k! W
TIME.)
" j: Y" ^& T5 A5 pPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
# x' C. j" Q& x3 R5 K# K3 U( vPCG E-2
1 F3 _ {% q* Z# p8 `- w6 }ESTIMATED OFF‐BLOCK TIME [ICAO]- The1 j2 L$ |" d/ j* q& y3 ~
estimated time at which the aircraft will commence6 q$ U7 i) I8 B* D9 i% T n, r% Q# Q
movement associated with departure.+ r+ \/ c1 M4 Q+ A0 N$ r
ESTIMATED POSITION ERROR (EPE)-2 q3 K9 U# y! ]$ }' `7 Q# @- q
(See Required Navigation Performance)
# N$ X4 u( g; ]ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL- The time the
2 x, R4 e; T/ Mflight is estimated to arrive at the gate (scheduled6 z8 F, g# ?- n8 L
operators) or the actual runway on times for2 ?: ~% D7 u& Q
nonscheduled operators.
" ]( Z4 \ K9 w/ W+ DESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE- The estimated
5 t2 Q& ]9 k% fflying time from departure point to destination
& ~: V4 } L3 z(lift‐off to touchdown).# K3 E" ^2 V7 m0 u
ETA(See ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL.)
- E# n2 g' [; z, J6 pETE(See ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE.)+ G8 U9 l J+ h' O
EXECUTE MISSED APPROACH- Instructions$ G4 s- z8 R+ N; q3 a; D: w
issued to a pilot making an instrument approach9 |1 H/ G5 m3 M# D) c" F
which means continue inbound to the missed; R+ G$ z* x# K
approach point and execute the missed approach
/ D) j% o3 E9 J/ o4 q1 ?procedure as described on the Instrument Approach
+ q E5 K. t" q7 _) GProcedure Chart or as previously assigned by ATC.; O" N; W5 ~. D$ F. C4 G
The pilot may climb immediately to the altitude
4 G/ n" _5 ^# m+ F5 p+ i* m3 Y$ mspecified in the missed approach procedure upon
3 J2 X3 @4 [3 U5 X+ |making a missed approach. No turns should be7 }" O* ?& ~& Z( [/ u+ l. Y
initiated prior to reaching the missed approach point.
, S& a! ~4 |1 e1 h+ F2 P; X6 zWhen conducting an ASR or PAR approach, execute0 i3 ^, O- x) x, ^/ } c
the assigned missed approach procedure immediately" J0 M* T% u1 e) o
upon receiving instructions to “execute missed, I; [& @+ ~! t6 l4 h9 P. S' G) v
approach.”
/ W$ I j. k& x(Refer to AIM.)
3 k0 ~( c* |: p' S7 z0 mEXPECT (ALTITUDE) AT (TIME) or (FIX)- Used
: T: o; g v0 B" g3 Q. V) xunder certain conditions to provide a pilot with an
7 y7 `) Y- a3 X5 q/ m& Q3 [5 Faltitude to be used in the event of two‐way% ^2 T$ w4 T& g
communications failure. It also provides altitude
# c6 e9 r/ k0 j9 j8 @information to assist the pilot in planning.
' K1 C+ T# X# l(Refer to AIM.)" p# |: j9 C2 F1 `
EXPECT DEPARTURE CLEARANCE TIME
, d4 w8 U$ |' Q- {$ t; U(EDCT)- The runway release time assigned to an
! j# o6 o% f5 j# q# E6 C+ Vaircraft in a traffic management program and shown
- @' e( I. w) @5 ?- ~; f) Ron the flight progress strip as an EDCT.
: |' z7 I+ K1 x6 o; c' }$ _, u(See GROUND DELAY PROGRAM.)* r8 W5 D0 A' }$ O
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME)- The7 p, h3 z! r0 }& w3 E
time a pilot can expect to receive clearance beyond a
& b' \' A- d) R9 G) H; t& ~3 w3 yclearance limit.
( p0 `2 D: B/ }; ^% u( ~* uEXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE VIA (AIR‐7 s* m0 [! @ e3 x) p
WAYS, ROUTES OR FIXES)- Used to inform a* y* x+ i! F' v& o, `
pilot of the routing he/she can expect if any part of the. ~# E. j4 ^& {' A* Z" n
route beyond a short range clearance limit differs4 A' `* P# a( a+ | }( V
from that filed.8 r! @4 O" R6 s( ^( O# v# E
EXPEDITE- Used by ATC when prompt com‐7 S' Z, E& Q- k/ B8 g
pliance is required to avoid the development of an4 \" A/ F3 D4 H4 H4 h
imminent situation. Expedite climb/descent normal‐; v/ b/ q1 c0 j
ly indicates to a pilot that the approximate best rate$ o0 f8 M( i0 q
of climb/descent should be used without requiring an
* i3 \4 ]6 c" @& jexceptional change in aircraft handling characteris‐
# i6 b& v$ {5 ctics.
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PCG F-1* B! d& Y3 ~/ ~8 [: F2 m- L) a
F
3 C" H8 n5 n! b0 jFAF(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.)1 m. ~* c4 f1 R! Z
FAST FILE- A system whereby a pilot files a flight
8 {4 M6 s6 Z) q2 i4 Nplan via telephone that is tape recorded and then" a" q$ `, a: ?" L$ l: L
transcribed for transmission to the appropriate air
f0 ^, F. @9 {: ^traffic facility. Locations having a fast file capability2 s1 x( d% `+ ^& g* G- L% n
are contained in the Airport/Facility Directory.
3 l5 i& ~1 @8 H+ R3 g$ N(Refer to AIM.)
& J% s* ]& q0 @* ]! g* Z9 M$ ]% oFAWP- Final Approach Waypoint
6 ?/ i) K, {3 UFCLT(See FREEZE CALCULATED LANDING TIME.)6 A! F8 F( p3 h( P* }# d" W
FEATHERED PROPELLER- A propeller whose
0 K) c3 O6 g2 o% ?4 F* gblades have been rotated so that the leading and3 o0 o- k# l' k2 l. ?7 x% y9 w
trailing edges are nearly parallel with the aircraft& P4 ]/ w, O- B7 K4 x8 A
flight path to stop or minimize drag and engine0 B* I0 l4 ?3 s" H6 H$ C U y/ s
rotation. Normally used to indicate shutdown of a
3 @# ?# z5 r1 m! X% _6 Xreciprocating or turboprop engine due to malfunc‐) R# Y) x9 B5 v; y0 E8 x
tion.5 j9 b4 a) h$ |0 U. ]- Z8 { L6 C
FEDERAL AIRWAYS(See LOW ALTITUDE AIRWAY STRUCTURE.) { `- u8 A; x* x4 T0 u
FEEDER FIX- The fix depicted on Instrument
3 F) x$ g! u9 m7 Z3 t/ M3 K2 DApproach Procedure Charts which establishes the$ I& Z. f0 m3 ?( s2 |' f6 s/ t
starting point of the feeder route." x% X+ I" N3 l y: {7 a* ^
FEEDER ROUTE- A route depicted on instrument0 U0 {3 a5 g, S; u) {* B. a" K
approach procedure charts to designate routes for
- B5 K; k/ c, p8 qaircraft to proceed from the en route structure to the; m; h7 `4 h/ u5 Q$ y$ a' t
initial approach fix (IAF).) J0 n0 j: ~' b" G5 ]/ c+ }
(See INSTRUMENT APPROACH
+ G2 ^/ W3 I. s6 FPROCEDURE.)5 u# k! l2 }( }$ U) r+ N
FERRY FLIGHT- A flight for the purpose of:
& \% a0 H) m, }+ ]' I9 e5 za. Returning an aircraft to base.
" l$ e. }! D9 W/ ]/ z4 rb. Delivering an aircraft from one location to/ x2 I ~; P5 F& O5 F( a
another.
$ c' p6 M5 L7 m8 hc. Moving an aircraft to and from a maintenance+ s2 D/ B1 d( R* U, \
base.- Ferry flights, under certain conditions, may be
- p8 P7 N0 F. I9 B w* x [conducted under terms of a special flight permit., N& O! H0 o7 p" R4 K0 L
FIELD ELEVATION(See AIRPORT ELEVATION.): X4 |& p7 P7 S& _$ T$ p3 s
FILED- Normally used in conjunction with flight
: N2 _) s; z k( ^plans, meaning a flight plan has been submitted to
' f% @# T. a* u: b. b I! E5 iATC.
) z4 g7 D2 z) o3 J3 y+ ^8 OFILED EN ROUTE DELAY- Any of the following# S2 U. ]4 }; d$ n, V5 \9 r' M
preplanned delays at points/areas along the route of
$ R% b1 Y% s; R, B0 Pflight which require special flight plan filing and% k3 e C4 C& X2 a1 Q
handling techniques.& Q! Q7 L5 E' c D* h% o- g
a. Terminal Area Delay. A delay within a terminal& X8 f0 y1 `6 T% U
area for touch‐and‐go, low approach, or other( E* t9 d6 E3 r7 C
terminal area activity.3 N# P. t2 ?* o7 @/ z
b. Special Use Airspace Delay. A delay within a
! s% c6 `4 `9 F7 G! UMilitary Operations Area, Restricted Area, Warning
1 W, C) ]* u& X9 DArea, or ATC Assigned Airspace.% P# Y; A# i1 t3 Z/ J; x
c. Aerial Refueling Delay. A delay within an
- n J7 q) D" ~$ C( O/ qAerial Refueling Track or Anchor.
2 W( y: [7 o3 }FILED FLIGHT PLAN- The flight plan as filed with
$ X& m- C J+ A+ }an ATS unit by the pilot or his/her designated3 v8 A% n" H7 o3 [. y
representative without any subsequent changes or
5 k5 C; P! [2 Dclearances.
2 z2 W8 f% a7 Z2 R5 RFINAL- Commonly used to mean that an aircraft is
p2 Z8 H: w! l# S* u# non the final approach course or is aligned with a
: z* m7 C' b: [2 Ilanding area.
) G# r8 g$ f: B! n& E+ x4 p(See FINAL APPROACH COURSE.)
% F$ P9 P/ |, Z0 @/ n(See FINAL APPROACH‐IFR.) _/ y: q6 M" C3 u; S2 M
(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT
Y) ]( }4 v0 C/ Q0 ^/ q6 s* cAPPROACH PROCEDURE.)
. Y9 Q, O- h- u, uFINAL APPROACH [ICAO]- That part of an2 n2 w, F- M- ^( x
instrument approach procedure which commences at
) r9 D: x& S( F2 P- o2 E( wthe specified final approach fix or point, or where' b$ F% k& Q" T7 s6 Q4 O ^
such a fix or point is not specified.0 j& y+ F: r( n4 `' \: [
a. At the end of the last procedure turn, base turn; m( G9 Z0 Q# A: e/ l
or inbound turn of a racetrack procedure, if specified;
/ a8 Y0 d& b g$ r0 z( o5 Mor
4 I2 i7 ]8 [0 Hb. At the point of interception of the last track o; \% \' t& K* ^+ h
specified in the approach procedure; and ends at a. R( B6 l0 e9 e
point in the vicinity of an aerodrome from which:
& p% M4 B! ]8 t# w1. A landing can be made; or' V4 M, d7 s j$ _' L5 `, }
2. A missed approach procedure is initiated.# L8 s2 i+ c. V; k: f
FINAL APPROACH COURSE- A bearing/radial/" Q& q3 U% }9 S" Q2 n# Z% f
track of an instrument approach leading to a runway1 E" @7 P2 C* C' H; [2 T( C
or an extended runway centerline all without regard1 u8 R3 c+ ], n' H5 m; ]
to distance.
4 Z# N" Y" z& h& BFINAL APPROACH FIX- The fix from which the+ x8 u9 T4 u6 v/ M8 |' ?, P
final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed and. \, P5 A4 W, e7 [' C. }- R1 J
which identifies the beginning of the final approach1 W) E7 o o: U3 E) c& z; C7 m1 m0 q
segment. It is designated on Government charts by7 S8 V; }. D b
the Maltese Cross symbol for nonprecision5 J/ m9 y: Z, D$ ?6 F5 R3 N
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08: S: S# R; u' L* f6 M, V1 k
PCG F-2 l% A+ r: w1 n' x
approaches and the lightning bolt symbol for( M0 C E. f2 x7 |8 r
precision approaches; or when ATC directs a
5 g( e- P Z S- K7 B6 p2 hlower‐than‐published glideslope/path intercept alti‐, E6 q, T' O S3 g4 q: V
tude, it is the resultant actual point of the$ I/ q: L; H6 j; g" y3 R) G' X
glideslope/path intercept.! s$ @ x. \( l1 D# w" V8 n. j
(See FINAL APPROACH POINT.)
) o D+ e+ g3 T5 W, m) r; o" H(See GLIDESLOPE INTERCEPT ALTITUDE.)
$ j' Z0 [: U+ T/ V. k(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT" W2 G' A9 n6 l: S. e* W! y
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)5 e. w; S$ B* K; I" d
FINAL APPROACH‐IFR- The flight path of an0 e" p/ `" C9 a% u5 x9 u
aircraft which is inbound to an airport on a final% e( F b' F$ S" y
instrument approach course, beginning at the final Z/ b U& d& B7 S
approach fix or point and extending to the airport or
" E; A) ?6 r; J5 C) c; \. Othe point where a circle‐to‐land maneuver or a missed+ P, L+ j' M2 R W n9 K8 F! a
approach is executed.# Y! u* J& \! r. z9 H- Q ^9 q/ }
(See FINAL APPROACH COURSE.)7 `% @" W# b Q2 |: Q9 k# V0 M
(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.)4 _3 `" B$ Q0 [) y1 {2 I& c
(See FINAL APPROACH POINT.)
+ D3 U" s' L/ W3 b: Z(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT- m( ]" @+ r1 I3 k- N3 `; z
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)
* v- a4 q; Q! e3 f5 ~9 g(See ICAO term FINAL APPROACH.)
- j/ y# G1 P, W! f. U l, ^5 CFINAL APPROACH POINT- The point, applicable3 E4 L: a1 x5 s# `& g1 F* B* l" C
only to a nonprecision approach with no depicted
4 H) N; D1 O* [7 ~9 n" _. uFAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft7 a6 l+ D$ d+ P9 \9 a
is established inbound on the final approach course
. q. l9 e5 O1 `* Y1 X) {from the procedure turn and where the final approach
2 a' U, K/ H0 Y& Xdescent may be commenced. The FAP serves as the
: d. _/ R. S" r: BFAF and identifies the beginning of the final
9 e* U$ Y5 Z4 D) w6 I% Uapproach segment., r# ^* r' d( _5 ^
(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.), v$ i# J' Y# C/ {/ m: |1 O
(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT
6 u3 h! p7 Q( C5 wAPPROACH PROCEDURE.)3 w; S; Y* _! `) s5 p
FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT/ ]( G, L4 }1 o# {/ l/ ^& }7 m& G
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)# V# @9 `: C5 ~5 c3 L" k+ n) \
FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT [ICAO]- That
+ r* b' A) g* j# `segment of an instrument approach procedure in
* I; v# B, k* o8 ~5 N, mwhich alignment and descent for landing are! x s3 Y) ]0 y! y1 s& @$ w
accomplished.
- M: C5 ^5 z+ iFINAL CONTROLLER- The controller providing: d3 P' [# m) u# E8 Q
information and final approach guidance during PAR
, M7 p+ u2 a& ~% Cand ASR approaches utilizing radar equipment.- f6 e( Z% `( ~6 s4 \
(See RADAR APPROACH.)+ o; T8 Y1 A5 x) N% ~. Q: {2 D9 p) E
FINAL GUARD SERVICE- A value added service
7 _; V+ ?4 C/ u4 J7 dprovided in conjunction with LAA/RAA only during9 I u) P! \( _& q; v1 ?7 S/ Q
periods of significant and fast changing weather6 l8 p3 q& a2 o* [! K: |" i
conditions that may affect landing and takeoff
% |* v3 P _9 z Z/ i2 voperations.5 I# {6 _1 |8 d, ^& {6 q5 q4 B
FINAL MONITOR AID- A high resolution color$ i0 S3 z. r* C3 N
display that is equipped with the controller alert4 v9 j- H9 e& @6 ~( E% D( }
system hardware/software which is used in the: S9 O5 t' m2 X( E0 d' ~
precision runway monitor (PRM) system. The
& s" M9 Z4 _+ o9 v3 ^$ L5 c. udisplay includes alert algorithms providing the target
V+ q( z1 H. o2 x9 } O" wpredictors, a color change alert when a target7 M) f6 R% k2 z; ~
penetrates or is predicted to penetrate the no
: |" T. F D- P9 [& ^0 h* jtransgression zone (NTZ), a color change alert if the
4 ?. W5 J( O# i# u0 Baircraft transponder becomes inoperative, synthe‐
0 q& [9 y) a1 R _. M( U {- s' Lsized voice alerts, digital mapping, and like features/ U+ {+ B8 ]. b# P% L
contained in the PRM system.# X! Q& d( Z9 K) e2 p0 d
(See RADAR APPROACH.)* Y; F6 Q0 T& d' J6 W
FINAL MONITOR CONTROLLER- Air Traffic7 `& j& f3 Y& Q; V% |) i" j0 L
Control Specialist assigned to radar monitor the; Q; q6 H) V7 q s, v" Z/ g
flight path of aircraft during simultaneous parallel7 T, q+ Q, D1 U n+ Q: O t
and simultaneous close parallel ILS approach9 E4 X( V- e! r4 F
operations. Each runway is assigned a final monitor
7 [8 G( s% M" E& wcontroller during simultaneous parallel and simulta‐
5 I& e# q N0 [: l$ zneous close parallel ILS approaches. Final monitor- Y9 m2 o3 e. m& C3 V' k' m
controllers shall utilize the Precision Runway
- B( K: H: w8 \% }6 BMonitor (PRM) system during simultaneous close$ W1 ?1 Y- A/ E, n6 q
parallel ILS approaches.$ d& g+ y3 {7 r- E. p
FIR(See FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION.)* w% d. s1 `* @1 b* E% x
FIRST TIER CENTER- The ARTCC immediately
* ^1 o; f. s. p; m& m9 P- Eadjacent to the impacted center.
# F' u5 @4 c. l6 \FIX- A geographical position determined by visual
. Y; [+ E. q; X% wreference to the surface, by reference to one or more
6 n6 U# c; }# x# g3 H' Oradio NAVAIDs, by celestial plotting, or by another) ]2 r4 E( c T' W! o. e+ W
navigational device.- A: t5 h; b, K
FIX BALANCING- A process whereby aircraft are* O/ D+ z8 C5 V p/ N, T# G5 c
evenly distributed over several available arrival fixes
* i6 i, H+ n6 L8 U2 y3 L {reducing delays and controller workload." P# q5 A d; C
FLAG- A warning device incorporated in certain
2 q- }+ }7 H0 X* G3 qairborne navigation and flight instruments indicating
# @. O0 L; d) K1 d+ Kthat:
2 g7 P( q6 H9 B$ Y, wa. Instruments are inoperative or otherwise not5 c& H6 ?, r& h1 }
operating satisfactorily, or
) c9 p7 r- B( |% @8 v* _b. Signal strength or quality of the received signal( d* t$ K) t' F: i+ y- }
falls below acceptable values.
1 ]5 K8 B5 S( {' ~FLAG ALARM(See FLAG.). F% T# y1 R' ~2 h
FLAMEOUT- An emergency condition caused by a
2 {0 M h7 _ q0 j( ?% S0 tloss of engine power.1 U$ D( V8 o) I0 L2 b0 \( x
FLAMEOUT PATTERN- An approach normally2 [9 L) e& j9 Q: q( I) L
conducted by a single‐engine military aircraft1 `+ g; O$ _9 n$ l* I' ~) Y
experiencing loss or anticipating loss of engine8 H! J, Z5 d' u8 @7 z
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08$ [# B5 q4 r2 y7 z5 g
PCG F-3
) o$ r8 U& e) o, u0 Spower or control. The standard overhead approach9 s; J; N4 O% j( Y9 ~9 f1 j
starts at a relatively high altitude over a runway+ o" o7 M; w( v) \, c& w
(“high key”) followed by a continuous 180 degree
- c+ r/ H" \( L0 hturn to a high, wide position (“low key”) followed by7 T. g/ r/ O: X$ E! B: [' q
a continuous 180 degree turn final. The standard
8 g) _) I0 [7 h' s) ustraight‐in pattern starts at a point that results in a7 _2 n- |* } t, q4 @
straight‐in approach with a high rate of descent to the4 y2 H, L. t9 {. U* W" G
runway. Flameout approaches terminate in the type9 J, X; Q8 p' y
approach requested by the pilot (normally fullstop).
2 ?4 z* U: ]5 \2 P; ^9 sFLIGHT CHECK- A call‐sign prefix used by FAA, M3 F! K# c% m; u
aircraft engaged in flight inspection/certification of
6 i5 n/ i/ z/ b5 I8 @4 P. cnavigational aids and flight procedures. The word
4 X! D2 X, [7 O& [2 Q“recorded” may be added as a suffix; e.g., “Flight
3 b g! s3 d; B0 Y* |2 `# {Check 320 recorded” to indicate that an automated% U6 ?% n# c2 o- w
flight inspection is in progress in terminal areas., f9 n H$ H. h8 c0 T* y
(See FLIGHT INSPECTION.)
( P* \) q/ g0 e" _/ ](Refer to AIM.)& j8 G' N' g% o( u: Y
FLIGHT FOLLOWING(See TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.)( y2 c, p) a( }$ X- T
FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION- An airspace of
! L9 i4 r8 Y# L0 d2 R7 Rdefined dimensions within which Flight Information* n1 |- M0 X# \3 W9 s/ H
Service and Alerting Service are provided.
' q# b5 _- s# D2 F Fa. Flight Information Service. A service provided
% h. @0 K' A$ T/ J' ^for the purpose of giving advice and information
3 M0 J& _ W1 @0 L; W3 M, quseful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights.7 ^; a0 n: ?/ P( L5 h
b. Alerting Service. A service provided to notify+ h& h2 q# L) L {6 [4 f2 Y
appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need
" k' N% ^: G6 W7 T* dof search and rescue aid and to assist such
6 W; O! }" n# U, @5 G, jorganizations as required.
6 x- I9 i1 y0 s+ K/ K/ S+ JFLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE- A service
- _+ o3 H( F+ o! u5 ?6 I: m" Bprovided for the purpose of giving advice and
0 i2 U( z9 l9 j; ^1 G' Cinformation useful for the safe and efficient conduct3 F! h4 v: X# S( I8 y7 H& D
of flights.
- C D/ \; L" S5 e$ W. P* cFLIGHT INSPECTION- Inflight investigation and* G, ]) w/ f& m! A) P, e
evaluation of a navigational aid to determine whether' _7 s' @9 {* _3 k
it meets established tolerances.& d& J* y3 G1 r, E) J: o6 Y& z8 Z
(See FLIGHT CHECK.)
1 [3 T6 D) z$ h, E: H9 r2 ]7 B. L(See NAVIGATIONAL AID.)8 Q% }, r4 b/ W/ {/ |/ D
FLIGHT LEVEL- A level of constant atmospheric% J2 c, P! X5 a, w( o% f
pressure related to a reference datum of 29.92 inches1 n8 _% I# N" H. c
of mercury. Each is stated in three digits that represent
% k( k9 [8 \4 Y. Uhundreds of feet. For example, flight level (FL) 2503 B! Z2 @$ M/ I: U' v8 I# R
represents a barometric altimeter indication of! m# ~! g, @. U" D
25,000 feet; FL 255, an indication of 25,500 feet.
! a2 `2 Z- \% Q2 p7 g, C(See ICAO term FLIGHT LEVEL.)
7 W, R/ w0 d. u/ x, N# [8 tFLIGHT LEVEL [ICAO]- A surface of constant
* W' O& f# J# v8 Vatmospheric pressure which is related to a specific2 s3 V# `# t; K+ K+ S5 I
pressure datum, 1013.2 hPa (1013.2 mb), and is
8 v) h+ ~4 |0 l9 cseparated from other such surfaces by specific7 s, ?9 O9 g" f
pressure intervals.
2 c" N# b9 {; e) [Note 1:A pressure type altimeter calibrated in
6 o/ y# n M8 P! \; p1 ~accordance with the standard atmosphere:, z5 X- Q9 V0 E) J
a. When set to a QNH altimeter setting, will% T1 p: a# y1 _7 z+ T
indicate altitude;
3 v H) G4 g0 R q ?6 Hb. When set to a QFE altimeter setting, will
9 @( s& v- X1 _* V4 d3 Aindicate height above the QFE reference datum;
3 S9 \$ M& O: dand _9 N& C$ D' {2 v) B
c. When set to a pressure of 1013.2 hPa7 K3 ~% ^3 x& [ d2 Z! b
(1013.2 mb), may be used to indicate flight levels.
) @6 l0 u% L SNote 2:The terms `height' and `altitude,' used in
: J9 J. f6 q& LNote 1 above, indicate altimetric rather than
9 i* J$ k! S6 R0 pgeometric heights and altitudes.
, s9 ]0 t3 A1 X3 |" A4 b1 o8 TFLIGHT LINE- A term used to describe the precise! q( [8 }9 ?5 r: A9 O/ H3 J
movement of a civil photogrammetric aircraft along4 [# i1 x& Q% d& M5 E& F9 r
a predetermined course(s) at a predetermined altitude
* `- ^% R' q1 U7 ` Aduring the actual photographic run.
+ o) j& J2 w; k# H$ V! {FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS- A comput‐7 b6 V& K3 k0 R6 G+ _# M+ Z1 n; W
er system that uses a large data base to allow routes9 m" }" i3 u- {0 L8 l) m
to be preprogrammed and fed into the system by7 n' c5 x5 X; I# k- P3 C5 X
means of a data loader. The system is constantly
7 X3 O1 ^! u0 k* r+ n. R" rupdated with respect to position accuracy by8 t4 T9 ^ \' Y1 j Z s
reference to conventional navigation aids. The
$ r p9 U2 c7 V) L( ]" u( Qsophisticated program and its associated data base' p2 c% o& Y0 H {
insures that the most appropriate aids are automati‐
0 ~5 x. [( a* B8 K4 W! ~cally selected during the information update cycle." S3 d" ~( E% d- D& o" k5 `
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROCE‐
( p+ L. Q8 t& {DURE- An arrival, departure, or approach procedure
* w2 S) @5 S0 M& T/ u2 Edeveloped for use by aircraft with a slant (/) E or slant$ W: B& \2 C7 i8 R, i
(/) F equipment suffix." }4 L2 }! q7 T u3 X& P
FLIGHT PATH- A line, course, or track along which
& V5 ~+ P7 l# [( T, \an aircraft is flying or intended to be flown.
+ Q0 q8 ~) @( Z5 q2 j7 C0 M: P(See COURSE.)/ N4 k, H2 m4 l4 w( ?
(See TRACK.)
, ]2 A' {3 i, V+ a) x9 CFLIGHT PLAN- Specified information relating to. H0 y; N ]) p
the intended flight of an aircraft that is filed orally or
$ A3 g- e0 v' _- W9 q# Ein writing with an FSS or an ATC facility.% b% s) y! H+ t) G- @) J. g$ k
(See FAST FILE.)" V+ N) ~( g0 p% ^* }$ F
(See FILED.)
; @* ?+ R' b, R* Q7 p9 h! S( |$ b(Refer to AIM.)
% O: |7 e- g/ b& F- J6 e' CFLIGHT PLAN AREA- The geographical area- P. `' j; X, X' K1 J
assigned by regional air traffic divisions to a flight
+ j4 ]5 p; U5 p vservice station for the purpose of search and rescue( O2 L+ s, G# B" m3 {/ x5 h6 [
for VFR aircraft, issuance of NOTAMs, pilot1 n3 i- Q9 m! r8 x) Y" W
briefing, in‐flight services, broadcast, emergency
M6 \" q% L! Xservices, flight data processing, international opera‐2 a7 r9 O7 f/ H* }0 R
tions, and aviation weather services. Three letter
6 N8 p- W8 ?4 f/ \! I2 M* }' zPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
' A4 p1 B- K' R5 w8 _9 IPCG F-4! w4 P( }$ s0 m" C q& z
identifiers are assigned to every flight service station
h( R+ O1 n: l' S- H v# w' tand are annotated in AFDs and FAAO JO 7350.8,
% u9 A+ v8 M# k/ q! L5 d; uLOCATION IDENTIFIERS, as tie‐in facilities. v) n$ s( N" ]: A. |
(See FAST FILE.)8 b" O p4 F) k" f. N8 n
(See FILED.)0 q8 _4 X. v& Q! s3 J
(Refer to AIM.)
# q W9 T" f1 a) s" y) W6 t' l5 @' aFLIGHT RECORDER- A general term applied to
4 }- M* Z& D- Q3 w% x8 J7 d! W! Kany instrument or device that records information1 r* E9 C+ V2 }
about the performance of an aircraft in flight or about# ]' h% ^' L5 N x/ X
conditions encountered in flight. Flight recorders/ Z) N: ~+ s1 X; p5 D
may make records of airspeed, outside air9 A5 M: @0 L% @! L2 @
temperature, vertical acceleration, engine RPM,' P2 P! h2 Y1 d: s) b$ H* S
manifold pressure, and other pertinent variables for a
/ T5 P9 b: a& N5 ~, N% @) Cgiven flight.
' m' {- G" e* W9 u(See ICAO term FLIGHT RECORDER.)) y3 H9 o! {/ s. ~! c+ y2 g
FLIGHT RECORDER [ICAO]- Any type of0 s) @: F/ q9 Q" G
recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of
* r) D7 L. f. V* Qcomplementing accident/incident investigation.( X; _5 t: R! A
Note:See Annex 6 Part I, for specifications relating* U$ L1 y" G, {" {* k5 q3 p
to flight recorders." x% G$ W8 x( }1 k) S F
FLIGHT SERVICE STATION- Air traffic facilities. I- o$ B7 J& t
which provide pilot briefing, en route communica‐8 {6 }' s1 d* K. u2 V
tions and VFR search and rescue services, assist lost
# W' c; v* n6 _8 \# m3 o T% gaircraft and aircraft in emergency situations, relay
+ R3 s) K, O( k( p. }, d( _: Z: ^ATC clearances, originate Notices to Airmen,( P( r; j: K, g) `8 R2 G4 J
broadcast aviation weather and NAS information,$ [6 s2 S2 `7 U; p& z
and receive and process IFR flight plans. In addition,
" `; \: C% N! r3 \2 Lat selected locations, FSSs provide En Route Flight2 C. t2 q' g+ Z0 }! t8 @
Advisory Service (Flight Watch), issue airport
6 ]2 l! T+ A! W& v1 Sadvisories, and advise Customs and Immigration of, [4 r O8 ^# M5 Z7 x
transborder flights. Selected Flight Service Stations
1 s l! T o- T% Din Alaska also provide TWEB recordings and take
# Q3 n* O0 M8 g% }* Uweather observations.
3 d2 }8 M/ R2 S m8 b(Refer to AIM.)! C! @+ E6 c: s9 p7 F
FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE- An' z9 M! j# c" g: x* p: |
FAA field office serving an assigned geographical
- \: f @* G. Y6 U. Garea and staffed with Flight Standards personnel who
3 H: d: s- e. L8 o' l S7 H, D% Dserve the aviation industry and the general public on
( w2 h5 [' a% Q6 V" ]! d1 ]# S2 Amatters relating to the certification and operation of3 p. V+ Q3 m* @( K$ Q( y& x. B
air carrier and general aviation aircraft. Activities; D" U8 R3 t4 m& b4 w
include general surveillance of operational safety,! M. f( ^4 l+ S4 r* G/ f
certification of airmen and aircraft, accident% b( m c! q. F \' Y/ d! b
prevention, investigation, enforcement, etc.
. g3 D. R$ R6 p4 G: lFLIGHT TEST- A flight for the purpose of:& T& V& R3 i* E! b a
a. Investigating the operation/flight characteris‐3 Q7 s1 ?" g1 z, Z
tics of an aircraft or aircraft component.( l$ o/ y$ }( @2 r/ P& N6 p
b. Evaluating an applicant for a pilot certificate or! z0 x! E3 D3 P) q# [4 v% A% y
rating. }, \% s) x& a) W
FLIGHT VISIBILITY(See VISIBILITY.)
, D. S) e. R) TFLIGHT WATCH- A shortened term for use in4 r2 i5 ~; s- C! M
air‐ground contacts to identify the flight service
+ ]. o L4 V4 ~1 R( dstation providing En Route Flight Advisory Service;
. M5 O0 _9 r! `e.g., “Oakland Flight Watch.”9 ?5 Q. c# i- S c0 _. M5 a
(See EN ROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY
" A r+ J1 R7 P9 S. ^8 }SERVICE.)
0 A( H" a( _+ G+ z$ Y, PFLIP(See DOD FLIP.)! [% G( G( U2 m2 T, }
FLY HEADING (DEGREES)- Informs the pilot of0 w) g) V9 m1 G3 i$ g9 d3 ]' C
the heading he/she should fly. The pilot may have to7 q, r9 X( W' o5 J/ ?
turn to, or continue on, a specific compass direction
4 h) n/ M& d l' s0 O; e) n/ Cin order to comply with the instructions. The pilot is% b* S& W# z6 ~3 l) V
expected to turn in the shorter direction to the heading& ~, u% R; g2 _9 d6 f* T
unless otherwise instructed by ATC.
" u" o o/ c5 tFLY‐BY WAYPOINT- A fly‐by waypoint requires' U0 n) }5 |5 K
the use of turn anticipation to avoid overshoot of the8 C% i$ S6 E3 P4 P
next flight segment.* ?: u& n7 G2 a5 V; \
FLY‐OVER WAYPOINT- A fly‐over waypoint1 k3 a: X8 N a; g
precludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown
\5 }5 v |8 Z9 K4 j1 @and is followed by an intercept maneuver of the next
6 t# }8 O6 `5 p3 Dflight segment.
; U7 B% o% H6 _2 u( R( wFMA(See FINAL MONITOR AID.)& J! N* V% S8 T: g* t8 ~7 _" r
FMS(See FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.)
! k7 b6 s4 _9 V% Z( U8 q0 S, mFMSP(See FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ y8 Q k7 c2 G V, \& l8 L
PROCEDURE.)
% X/ e/ q* a& oFORMATION FLIGHT- More than one aircraft
' }; Y3 W) U! p! O" |which, by prior arrangement between the pilots,6 O5 A `# E- r! `4 f9 [# ]
operate as a single aircraft with regard to navigation( t( Q+ ]3 v# f( g7 _5 u
and position reporting. Separation between aircraft
% q' R4 C: z7 U) Owithin the formation is the responsibility of the flight9 q8 v. [/ ~6 C1 b6 \
leader and the pilots of the other aircraft in the flight.
+ |% S) Q: Y2 o5 O1 ?This includes transition periods when aircraft within" K5 h# g0 r+ {
the formation are maneuvering to attain separation
" o g, k q+ m; D5 ffrom each other to effect individual control and
9 O: a$ M+ T' K/ B5 f6 Uduring join‐up and breakaway.
) J* D1 o, ]% U9 E) s$ da. A standard form ation is one in which a+ G$ E7 D. [( ?
proximity of no more than 1 mile laterally or
" K4 M- e- j6 |5 Q6 @longitudinally and within 100 feet vertically from the4 C n5 T. q( r" H
flight leader is maintained by each wingman.1 G9 r* a. z6 A, h/ P& i5 L; j
b. Nonstandard formations are those operating
1 u" S" p2 w- x! W/ y" t& h* {under any of the following conditions:
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4 D( T# q2 p) M* w0 K% `1. When the flight leader has requested and ATC( _6 I1 k7 o9 |$ p7 }1 v) @
has approved other than standard form ation
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2. When operating within an authorized altitude
5 {3 @5 i( v* T# {- jreservation (ALTRV) or under the provisions of a
* w5 o- |+ D7 Q4 p u& iletter of agreement.
: J) A: x1 O3 f2 m3. When the operations are conducted in/ ^* O* o! H( u& \! Q4 a9 Z9 T: ]% Z
airspace specifically designed for a special activity.5 S& i) c0 d8 ?- c+ A
(See ALTITUDE RESERVATION.)) @+ t. Q0 n' U! o. e2 k1 G; k
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)
/ Q& c* V! `$ t4 M4 L% n7 k5 qFRC(See REQUEST FULL ROUTE CLEARANCE.)
/ h9 |& p1 W0 q+ S4 M7 H9 y+ VFREEZE/FROZEN- Terms used in referring to
* E% f( s) c, x$ _! m0 \+ e4 }arrivals which have been assigned ACLTs and to the
3 w' k4 Q f( c2 H# M$ alists in which they are displayed.; R7 ~; O1 E. P0 n( o9 Y8 s5 H7 g2 q" F
FREEZE CALCULATED LANDING TIME- A9 ?% O7 h6 f- S6 b3 O
dynamic parameter number of minutes prior to the
" F0 }- B6 ]( H- imeter fix calculated time of arrival for each aircraft
' s7 K& n/ ?6 Ywhen the TCLT is frozen and becomes an ACLT (i.e.,
6 e: t; x! d- p8 y3 Vthe VTA is updated and consequently the TCLT is
. M0 N$ r. ?$ R0 P6 Umodified as appropriate until FCLT minutes prior to! R! ?: L. H# i, S h, R# l) a& v1 s1 y
meter fix calculated time of arrival, at which time
8 [$ \! J1 ]+ S; A5 f$ j) ?. mupdating is suspended and an ACLT and a frozen$ G5 N0 d2 z0 w% s
meter fix crossing time (MFT) is assigned).# f( v( g0 X" Q" m, }
FREEZE HORIZON- The time or point at which an
, [- [6 U5 f M* [aircraft's STA becomes fixed and no longer fluctuates
2 o0 ^. c7 e5 owith each radar update. This setting insures a constant
( f) i2 {6 g, j! e. e, Vtime for each aircraft, necessary for the metering
B8 M# k3 l6 e6 [3 ?/ T0 Scontroller to plan his/her delay technique. This7 g8 m+ T" I$ G0 O! Z: y3 d; r( a5 e
setting can be either in distance from the meter fix or. Z: b2 r# M; ?& p
a prescribed flying time to the meter fix.* ~$ h5 Y! Q3 p% }* O: Q
FREEZE SPEED PARAMETER- A speed adapted- J0 n$ L( [: ~% p' {, f8 ]( A1 b
for each aircraft to determine fast and slow aircraft.+ v! q; ^2 r8 R; w# E# b6 }& ~! }
Fast aircraft freeze on parameter FCLT and slow5 [ u% m! }/ U0 P- C& e
aircraft freeze on parameter MLDI.
+ W4 |1 b/ o4 I9 I/ R) @) L% u8 SFRICTION MEASUREMENT- A measurement of
! X: E+ }6 H: H7 M% Ethe friction characteristics of the runway pavement) I; m# y, S& ?% R* z+ l
surface using continuous self‐watering friction
- }* s6 n: r, F+ zmeasurement equipment in accordance with the" O+ o' I1 o$ K" E7 j2 Y: K
specifications, procedures and schedules contained
2 T5 s# d% F0 M4 hin AC 150/5320-12, Measurement, Construction,
+ u! j: A" k6 b' \7 dand Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport Pavement- d! Q6 }1 T V7 h n1 Z
Surfaces.- ?5 o; w6 _. a9 d( n
FSDO(See FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE.)
3 _2 R" B. Z) F: jFSPD(See FREEZE SPEED PARAMETER.)" Q {/ a1 H% ]
FSS(See FLIGHT SERVICE STATION.)
3 k1 W" G6 t" G1 z" k WFUEL DUMPING- Airborne release of usable fuel.
* G u3 p2 o* ? i6 ~This does not include the dropping of fuel tanks.
* |. X( T r, ]4 m* }' K0 I6 E# F(See JETTISONING OF EXTERNAL STORES.)4 w8 n$ h1 N. v
FUEL REMAINING- A phrase used by either pilots
3 l! s! c7 y w% r) ~% n' q# M& C, Nor controllers when relating to the fuel remaining on
/ X! ] V( D0 G& n8 y3 \board until actual fuel exhaustion. When transmitting
2 a: d8 [4 d" c1 ~( Isuch information in response to either a controller& H' p1 j( s8 ?/ X+ S+ U
question or pilot initiated cautionary advisory to air7 m( K: u/ M& p
traffic control, pilots will state the APPROXIMATE1 o' m" Y) l' G: Q; y O+ n
NUMBER OF MINUTES the flight can continue
( ?" `' M9 T5 u, F0 @with the fuel remaining. All reserve fuel SHOULD
+ H2 G8 ]& C' `$ {4 k$ QBE INCLUDED in the time stated, as should an- K" p# m4 f, f4 ~, |& u
allowance for established fuel gauge system error.
5 x( i7 P/ g F+ `5 S. p5 Z4 ?FUEL SIPHONING- Unintentional release of fuel
# J" M# _2 C6 E0 D2 L5 w1 t& c0 H0 pcaused by overflow, puncture, loose cap, etc.
* X* N9 P" r; B z9 i. [FUEL VENTING(See FUEL SIPHONING.)/ t) I, P' C, ]' l# P( w
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