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COMPOSITE SEPARATION- A method of separat‐: \" i* M. a6 V- q
ing aircraft in a composite route system where, by
7 `% C% b2 b$ Jmanagement of route and altitude assignments, a
: K& ^8 N. A, _4 dcombination of half the lateral minimum specified for* s8 E( K/ C1 E; c2 F7 s
the area concerned and half the vertical minimum is
3 h/ a9 c) N# J( X* m/ }% @4 g; tapplied.
, X6 |' ]8 E- \( ~( S# C* E7 [* fCOMPULSORY REPORTING POINTS- Reporting
: n% I( Y6 L# Rpoints which must be reported to ATC. They are
: [% i/ ?; I# |% j+ qdesignated on aeronautical charts by solid triangles or: h8 I: Q' j, B5 j" ^* x* J
filed in a flight plan as fixes selected to define direct1 d5 o' A2 B: A8 g3 F3 m9 m8 H
routes. These points are geographical locations
. V% E& z% A8 r5 Mwhich are defined by navigation aids/fixes. Pilots
7 r1 i9 n# }- e; A: H$ ]should discontinue position reporting over compul‐& b5 {. i" \/ R8 Y+ U8 \4 ` }* p
sory reporting points when informed by ATC that) o6 X" V5 @4 f& U) Y
their aircraft is in “radar contact.”* K% U+ m# \/ \# `9 I( D3 C
CONFLICT ALERT- A function of certain air traffic
( Y7 B A0 j7 u: g3 B3 Y8 ` dcontrol automated systems designed to alert radar! j/ M3 }; r7 L$ z6 |
controllers to existing or pending situations between7 V9 m) o8 b( o: V4 z ^& [, I7 _. L
tracked targets (known IFR or VFR aircraft) that7 E8 x% D7 u$ E3 j
require his/her immediate attention/action.
! K% J0 M2 L$ S1 k& k: m(See MODE C INTRUDER ALERT.)
0 U4 X9 }/ k7 S+ x3 W: _CONFLICT RESOLUTION- The resolution of
; z! g5 i( Y9 K! v' Jpotential conflictions between aircraft that are radar
+ k" m2 j; W3 }" xidentified and in communication with ATC by3 S: `* j0 E2 W% \& T* d+ r) `0 j
ensuring that radar targets do not touch. Pertinent; y/ H# |. c1 l+ U8 m8 o' ?
traffic advisories shall be issued when this procedure
4 m' F6 p( v6 B/ B) Ais applied.$ c& H+ T& y3 J$ z% ^4 i
Note:This procedure shall not be provided utilizing6 H) C( u9 m2 C
mosaic radar systems.# ~0 s: g# B* l$ o: l) C: ?
CONFORMANCE- The condition established when5 {, o. R$ O: h" t# s
an aircraft's actual position is within the conformance
; S5 M7 e" {$ t0 |) F! X1 F) uregion constructed around that aircraft at its position,
$ ?7 W- Z) z$ t, L$ caccording to the trajectory associated with the" m# v" }+ y ]) D$ M, O5 M2 K
aircraft's Current Plan.; C8 S' a2 O: i4 y/ |( `, ], G
CONFORMANCE REGION- A volume, bounded# i" k% X& n. F/ P: u$ R
laterally, vertically, and longitudinally, within which- ~( L' F! [: }0 T8 m
an aircraft must be at a given time in order to be in
( u4 Z! u$ u1 D }+ yconformance with the Current Plan Trajectory for that
. {: r- }2 h9 A1 x/ X6 `( Oaircraft. At a given time, the conformance region is
# q" V$ c& ^& {: K, T: Kdetermined by the simultaneous application of the
, o8 e" c' n$ ]lateral, vertical, and longitudinal conformance
- h6 l. ]* ?0 v0 Obounds for the aircraft at the position defined by time
: K% ~; u( m' i6 Jand aircraft's trajectory.
2 J' b* Q. s0 TCONSOLAN- A low frequency, long‐distance
0 u: \; V3 f' n" H. JNAVAID used principally for transoceanic naviga‐8 r0 b* P. J/ X8 a2 T, v6 O
tions.
9 C( n' o x" Z7 b+ ICONTACTa. Establish communication with (followed by the1 s4 [) p8 Q9 W2 R$ x
name of the facility and, if appropriate, the frequency# J& g: f( j5 ]: r
to be used).7 \; ?. j/ P1 I( J
b. A flight condition wherein the pilot ascertains! p% w* ^$ z* h
the attitude of his/her aircraft and navigates by visual
/ j0 q% {' ?5 Q# Hreference to the surface.3 m$ y8 s. N! K, [) k
(See CONTACT APPROACH.)
7 ^. W! q' b& |, n' h1 J(See RADAR CONTACT.)
1 H9 h/ d/ H: U2 i# m% k5 \" k: ~CONTACT APPROACH- An approach wherein an
+ _: G {9 S \- ^+ waircraft on an IFR flight plan, having an air traffic& Q4 Y: Z5 c+ B
control authorization, operating clear of clouds with0 g+ V7 O, P* I) o0 _' \" o
at least 1 mile flight visibility and a reasonable
$ H Z( w2 e3 X6 aexpectation of continuing to the destination airport in6 s* S$ ~9 T$ `4 f* r d
those conditions, may deviate from the instrument
! [* R5 @0 ~, f! r" k1 b! K' r qapproach procedure and proceed to the destination9 @+ Y8 z& z/ ]$ Y
airport by visual reference to the surface. This
N4 O) S, J' happroach will only be authorized when requested by
1 V; B. {. Y- \( x3 G. Mthe pilot and the reported ground visibility at the
2 ?' e) Q( B2 ?/ p" Sdestination airport is at least 1 statute mile.
3 C3 F$ L8 h! K$ C" `(Refer to AIM.)
" G5 h5 P) I& d& |2 HCONTAMINATED RUNWAY- A runway is! @' Q5 o% J1 l- m- @9 V' m8 j- K7 H! t k
considered contaminated whenever standing water,+ { {6 B5 j$ e6 n; B2 i
ice, snow, slush, frost in any form, heavy rubber, or
( B* b9 r5 y' Q0 |other substances are present. A runway is contami‐
* i8 m3 C* M9 n# u; Onated with respect to rubber deposits or other/ \4 R& h3 T1 k: y" {" e
friction‐degrading substances when the average
5 B% q/ w9 K5 R7 wfriction value for any 500‐foot segment of the runway+ q! g& Y4 w/ n" I2 }
within the ALD fails below the recommended
d0 ]/ l+ c- J, `7 _) xminimum friction level and the average friction value
% n1 E5 P" w$ K" R6 uin the adjacent 500‐foot segments falls below the2 g$ I: |5 t% l% e$ A
maintenance planning friction level." D: G! L7 }! \
CONTERMINOUS U.S.- The 48 adjoining States
/ B& D, H- w2 U+ t8 \6 gand the District of Columbia.* i' n5 h' W" Q1 W7 b
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
. }; h, H7 F( {PCG C-6, W* t+ E8 G, y* O' H7 p
CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES- The 49 States4 {) \+ N" q" |
located on the continent of North America and the) Y% t2 n( f6 l) J! E
District of Columbia.9 \7 O6 |# A O; f9 H
CONTINUE- When used as a control instruction
9 @) l) q4 M6 g" ` B) ashould be followed by another word or words- H3 M* j X; g
clarifying what is expected of the pilot. Example:( b3 Q, ?' M% L4 }
“continue taxi,” “continue descent,” “continue
9 r& ]2 Y3 L7 F% f: Jinbound,” etc.
4 R6 i3 W) w3 K1 l; _CONTROL AREA [ICAO]- A controlled airspace
3 Z1 B/ `. y) f6 hextending upwards from a specified limit above the+ }; b" |1 g7 y. `/ o' f
earth.- ?5 l# p8 Y7 g! S! C* ~
CONTROL SECTOR- An airspace area of defined
% ]; H9 g' b. W8 K8 ~5 ~horizontal and vertical dimensions for which a
# k2 j/ l/ ]6 i" z+ Tcontroller or group of controllers has air traffic* U* H. {4 F* u K( r& B2 r- u
control responsibility, normally within an air route# D4 v) H. B( `
traffic control center or an approach control facility., c; }: N6 `8 l1 l1 K) y
Sectors are established based on predominant traffic
5 K' f8 f1 s+ _. p" a- x% Wflows, altitude strata, and controller workload.
3 w `4 R7 T _0 cPilot‐communications during operations within a. u! n3 _! @' ^! x- `
sector are normally maintained on discrete frequen‐
9 H; y; d# k/ s4 N( [$ ] H' j4 ccies assigned to the sector.. R; \) \* B* q8 y' W: A }" a2 G
(See DISCRETE FREQUENCY.), M. W8 K& a9 p7 y0 F$ r
CONTROL SLASH- A radar beacon slash repre‐) v7 |2 [- G- x
senting the actual position of the associated aircraft.
6 `8 S8 v6 j: i) [! nNormally, the control slash is the one closest to the* w$ {9 Y7 |( L! f: @. U
interrogating radar beacon site. When ARTCC radar0 @% A' f) ?8 ^- `& Q( q
is operating in narrowband (digitized) mode, the6 | s' {( P7 [8 [
control slash is converted to a target symbol.; o$ U/ X$ ~1 l/ S' F; w) M
CONTROLLED AIR SPACE- An airspace of0 l; |" P9 B2 @$ j" U
defined dimensions within which air traffic control( [- t" z! G6 |/ w
service is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights
, m7 d$ ~6 |8 f- qin accordance with the airspace classification.$ J' [6 a) h1 y! S" e1 U/ d
a. Controlled airspace is a generic term that covers- `3 g2 D; ^, E5 F
Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E/ V2 R' s1 s# \7 I+ X) `
airspace.
8 l# N" h7 |! U1 [0 Ub. Controlled airspace is also that airspace within
: Y7 J2 c9 Y5 G" vwhich all aircraft operators are subject to certain pilot* V8 H9 o8 B8 Y
qualifications, operating rules, and equipment) i" s- R+ w, }, o* o
requirem ents in 14 CFR Part 91 (for specific
5 d; ?& y( b' Q& H( Eoperating requirements, please refer to 14 CFR
( B4 e& d+ x9 }% MPart 91). For IFR operations in any class of controlled
9 k1 n. u' u2 k, C: f, ]airspace, a pilot must file an IFR flight plan and
9 \; ?. R; [. T* T5 U4 \receive an appropriate ATC clearance. Each Class B,5 W; v3 M- D' W9 ^: |! z
Class C, and Class D airspace area designated for an- s4 d7 n4 B$ g K1 y
airport contains at least one primary airport around
0 c7 ^4 b6 O( d/ |which the airspace is designated (for specific
+ i2 }$ s) C% ]4 g7 M: p8 sdesignations and descriptions of the airspace classes,$ A g. O4 H1 ~, }- v+ q9 J
please refer to 14 CFR Part 71).2 ]& _, {" K1 ]9 W# y9 r7 I, l, p- p7 }
c. Controlled airspace in the United States is2 X% Z+ ?, h) u' o, Q! @: j
designated as follows:9 [$ ?7 I$ ?; s5 }& M0 @8 f
1. CLASS A- Generally, that airspace from, L9 i& E! N9 q. N; y
18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 600,* K, |, {+ R$ }( |( l2 d" W! i
including the airspace overlying the waters within 12+ B6 V1 Z3 a/ x" K" T5 y6 e% i9 q; E
nautical miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous States
, ` E- e# r, t. e6 land Alaska. Unless otherwise authorized, all persons m& D3 I Y! e
must operate their aircraft under IFR.
: Y, y( b+ x; |0 N; K! y2. CLASS B- Generally, that airspace from the. U4 C5 o! o" a$ U/ a$ f! n
surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation's, n/ }, `' e: ]+ x" h, [
busiest airports in terms of airport operations or! P/ L" f5 z' c# o C. a8 ^, O0 E
passenger enplanements. The configuration of each+ w' n8 ?. `1 b. B
Class B airspace area is individually tailored and* j! O2 O0 O: J' C" }+ n( S- C
consists of a surface area and two or more layers
0 S+ _: y. v+ ?4 E# h- t& T" @(some Class B airspaces areas resemble upside‐down% H: B+ V2 K" N: g
wedding cakes), and is designed to contain all8 u; G( N# }8 g% y# z/ d
published instrument procedures once an aircraft
9 A9 j3 U. |( X9 x' denters the airspace. An ATC clearance is required for% X# L; ~+ j* L4 x
all aircraft to operate in the area, and all aircraft that
+ i! @ L, q# _. _, Eare so cleared receive separation services within the
- K+ m4 X, ]0 m" N! N4 [airspace. The cloud clearance requirement for VFR4 U) r9 Y9 N4 [9 [3 r
operations is “clear of clouds.”
$ E6 U/ y5 S4 E, t, p3. CLASS C- Generally, that airspace from the* R: a& P& t1 _7 g! y2 H
surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation" g+ o. n" b; m8 T/ |
(charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that
1 e- u) l4 v5 x3 j' {3 q! P8 A, ^have an operational control tower, are serviced by a/ V- H& E6 o2 v% |: n: n
radar approach control, and that have a certain
/ K$ K6 k" x+ G4 Unumber of IFR operations or passenger enplane‐- q6 [$ y( ~: n2 g7 e
ments. Although the configuration of each Class C
9 ~/ h+ X* F ~8 `area is individually tailored, the airspace usually
& d. b/ o& [5 c1 n7 E, S, M! m- pconsists of a surface area with a 5 nautical mile (NM)
* q) t$ N9 W1 U& Rradius, a circle with a 10NM radius that extends no$ w1 m) @5 d3 u0 s* E6 D
lower than 1,200 feet up to 4,000 feet above the
- T- M( P& {8 _0 S" _9 zairport elevation and an outer area that is not charted.
9 a4 Y+ N) v1 v% TEach person must establish two‐way radio commu‐* K3 F$ ^- M9 c. E5 R- q
nications with the ATC facility providing air traffic
# ~! S' R E) y: \: a' uservices prior to entering the airspace and thereafter
" T3 g7 D6 L. U! E+ l1 }2 L4 cmaintain those communications while within the' j# l x" S2 P; @
airspace. VFR aircraft are only separated from IFR/ @& s6 Y4 H3 q( b( q
aircraft within the airspace.7 ?2 ?0 m! j) V# X
(See OUTER AREA.)
, P: G9 u( V" e0 L7 [2 G; ~0 E# J' @$ ~4. CLASS D- Generally, that airspace from the$ H0 K" m2 U+ g7 @1 @4 A3 G( I0 ^
surface to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation3 ]2 ?+ U, K* B% j/ ~/ k
(charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that3 z0 \# f0 h( p% @4 @' s
have an operational control tower. The configuration
# g) B, p" x3 j3 w! ~& Gof each Class D airspace area is individually tailored( y G& W6 c1 r$ X# Y
and when instrument procedures are published, the+ e' ` `/ ` o5 J4 v& J/ e
airspace will normally be designed to contain the- N* W3 ?+ B; n/ W: t: R0 e
procedures. Arrival extensions for instrument
0 j# y1 S9 v- h4 Y! j8 g9 ?approach procedures may be Class D or Class E0 N% u" q4 |( H
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
W+ y+ v( q# V2 x: j$ t# oPCG C-79 i1 O3 A! l& Y+ f
airspace. Unless otherwise authorized, each person/ c$ d# P" w: @. e9 g
must establish two‐way radio communications with0 D" N6 o9 i, [+ O1 n
the ATC facility providing air traffic services prior to$ R. ~" O1 F e4 H$ S4 ]7 Z' G+ n* k) K
entering the airspace and thereafter maintain those( @& l! J# D' F: l
communications while in the airspace. No separation j; X. y' V- j# L" j! q
services are provided to VFR aircraft.
1 ?9 X4 ^4 i: y7 v1 b5. CLASS E- Generally, if the airspace is not
[: }2 f% v, S& lClass A, Class B, Class C, or Class D, and it is: K6 A0 ~1 f& Z! |( Y4 r0 e: s
controlled airspace, it is Class E airspace. Class E
, N( e( t" U; a4 A. E1 ^# ^airspace extends upward from either the surface or a
/ K( e: N8 j. x- V1 N( c- s! |designated altitude to the overlying or adjacent$ e% b8 t" K4 u; m7 i% p$ O! W6 Q
controlled airspace. When designated as a surface
& _7 d. Q; z; ]8 M6 \5 rarea, the airspace will be configured to contain all
: N9 l7 Y, d9 Y+ m- Z6 s0 e. ~instrument procedures. Also in this class are Federal
9 k; N ?" ?0 A$ q; x' U$ {airways, airspace beginning at either 700 or 1,200) f) f) h# J+ a% G) d% d9 \6 _
feet AGL used to transition to/from the terminal or en
0 A1 b" L/ [! c' \3 ~+ proute environment, en route domestic, and offshore
- x1 \' l. L- D" s) K+ yairspace areas designated below 18,000 feet MSL.( U3 m# K: Y" |: L# a% }0 H* m4 V
Unless designated at a lower altitude, Class E6 T1 ?( g- f/ D: W6 ~' n
airspace begins at 14,500 MSL over the United
4 q- M0 V% a, h' Z; r! MStates, including that airspace overlying the waters
" V. O# S( D: U( |within 12 nautical miles of the coast of the 48. P* |0 ^' W) V1 Y( x9 Q
contiguous States and Alaska, up to, but not2 U2 P6 S6 T; D1 h l% B6 G ~
including 18,000 feet MSL, and the airspace above' o* u6 _5 D y! n8 ?7 T. m
FL 600.
- Z9 {0 S% L( u$ e9 w7 `CONTROLLED AIRSPACE [ICAO]- An airspace. P- [# Q/ O% u% f1 D# b( X2 p5 h' S1 I
of defined dimensions within which air traffic control
: p5 o& }3 M5 v5 N' X, w2 mservice is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights
0 l( f/ F' M% u8 _) y3 oin accordance with the airspace classification.
8 z1 y4 L3 ]7 u$ BNote:Controlled airspace is a generic term which
# s3 ?9 C% \/ O! \covers ATS airspace Classes A, B, C, D, and E.! s. ^2 l" T) d; x- a. [6 y0 m
CONTROLLED TIME OF ARRIVAL- Arrival time* j' W7 [$ h: F3 [" R" C& M
assigned during a Traffic Management Program. This6 A2 l1 f2 M( S/ @
time may be modified due to adjustments or user& s( D$ _, m4 v
options.
$ j5 _8 F9 z t7 L2 L6 ~% ?8 P" qCONTROLLER(See AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST.)
9 W7 P8 g, j: s5 eCONTROLLER [ICAO]- A person authorized to
' z G0 _& V5 [% @5 _2 Lprovide air traffic control services.% J, [# t7 u4 q; U% r. b0 C1 z
CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK COMMU‐3 Q7 M6 X+ P- Z: i: m8 a& O6 y
NICATIONS (CPDLC)- A two-way digital very5 _3 h. O0 G J. {
high frequency (VHF) air/ground communications& j5 E% g7 |: i7 w; V( q
system that conveys textual air traffic control
) r; f7 t+ k( q+ umessages between controllers and pilots.
9 i: f) B- s8 [, r! T. @CONVECTIVE SIGMET- A weather advisory: t/ i. c7 J1 v, }
concerning convective weather significant to the
7 Z5 T0 W4 Q! V# V8 }, `7 Dsafety of all aircraft. Convective SIGMETs are issued. R6 P) X2 q! ^. T9 y; H" S
for tornadoes, lines of thunderstorms, embedded* K0 l1 m. R! y
thunderstorms of any intensity level, areas of
3 o$ V" X* K$ B, }* Vthunderstorms greater than or equal to VIP level 4! k6 d: [( n' p5 S" A. z! V
with an area coverage of 40 t: \& |* E$ L% E7 n$ |" d/ Z
/10 (40%) or more, and hail
9 U* i( C* w3 q: }: ~3( N% M& w2 g/ X" x Z. g n
/4 inch or greater.
: x5 {" K/ i0 v(See AIRMET.)
/ |6 l( v, c, {* K(See AWW.)
' ?0 @% Q9 Q2 N& w ~(See CWA.)! k4 F! [! n" h7 \( j: E
(See SIGMET.)1 G7 L2 b& W; t3 f6 I
(Refer to AIM.)
# F' {+ Q9 t4 }* q/ R( Z" B: hCONVECTIVE SIGNIFICANT METEOROLOG‐
2 I4 j ?* _9 h6 y. U( R' u' CICAL INFORMATION(See CONVECTIVE SIGMET.)# K" I) s& P/ x7 ?8 o/ J8 Y( V
COORDINATES- The intersection of lines of
, N* c$ y0 Z8 a( \; y6 C" s; dreference, usually expressed in degrees/minutes/( k* f. l+ F' s
seconds of latitude and longitude, used to determine& s3 a8 @7 l: V4 }0 p4 Z5 @' @
position or location.( N Y7 U0 z' f1 W z
COORDINATION FIX- The fix in relation to which! q" P/ r: C0 A( w3 [/ u
facilities will handoff, transfer control of an aircraft,+ B5 m" [+ |6 U5 M' O
or coordinate flight progress data. For terminal
8 W8 D9 }2 V& Z3 @- Efacilities, it may also serve as a clearance for arriving
5 Z+ c8 d5 {, k- b4 j; daircraft.
# E7 j; Z {7 A# yCOPTER(See HELICOPTER.)
L# b4 a% U7 RCORRECTION- An error has been made in the
: A a0 [: l7 Jtransmission and the correct version follows.3 t2 h; b$ ?3 t% I
COUPLED APPROACH- A coupled approach is an
i+ j0 R+ g( [+ E: _, Rinstrument approach performed by the aircraft
( c) K- k# X4 v3 lautopilot which is receiving position information
* |7 r# j* g" R+ d3 \and/or steering commands from onboard navigation0 u! O' r, O/ ^
equipment. In general, coupled nonprecision ap‐
! v% `4 v# `% r! j1 tproaches must be discontinued and flown manually
& x9 X1 i$ G# K5 K) Dat altitudes lower than 50 feet below the minimum
/ b3 t. w1 Z, n- P ~& S$ Wdescent altitude, and coupled precision approaches) v2 j% p1 L+ b3 L
must be flown manually below 50 feet AGL.2 W8 T5 d0 B2 e4 |7 J, l# c' B( l
Note:Coupled and autoland approaches are flown
& U, X! h; e6 G+ F2 ]in VFR and IFR. It is common for carriers to require
2 |# l% c A" ]( @; ctheir crews to fly coupled approaches and autoland
% S& V, u* }, r* b$ papproaches (if certified) when the weather
e$ z1 `) b+ ~3 x% [conditions are less than approximately 4,000 RVR.3 N! H! L+ \) h" A1 Z t0 G3 {3 K
(See AUTOLAND APPROACH.)
* h( z% ~3 I! }# d) ]8 W: k, x- JCOURSEa. The intended direction of flight in the horizontal7 E; g( R9 ^0 b5 S# k3 |
plane measured in degrees from north.
1 {) N2 e0 P6 [- x6 ]b. The ILS localizer signal pattern usually
0 x2 a7 `7 o! G4 D$ A+ v1 Wspecified as the front course or the back course.3 U( M2 N9 }5 v# g9 g ~5 d
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08) Z" {! ]2 `3 S2 l( r8 z7 \
PCG C-8
, c9 l2 I4 V7 b& z7 l7 hc. The intended track along a straight, curved, or k& z# s& w( ]+ G( f
segmented MLS path.
- ~8 g, _: k! q) Q(See BEARING.)% \, W Z6 I- [$ V7 n
(See INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM.)
) q Y% p: B# X4 L( V(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)0 N* h n( e& E, l3 ^3 r
(See RADIAL.)
5 g2 J6 ^) j3 P! P1 c" [. eCPDLC(See CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK
) P& f/ o$ P zCOMMUNICATIONS.)
, U9 ?( w3 a- i5 Z. [CPL [ICAO]-
0 \* _ p& E( W$ `/ X5 ?& \" l" T8 c9 r(See ICAO term CURRENT FLIGHT PLAN.)$ M4 |5 j7 `: T0 f
CRITICAL ENGINE- The engine which, upon
4 P- I' h8 j: v1 }3 b2 t( Nfailure, would most adversely affect the performance
$ j* g! B6 Z0 O8 x! L5 Jor handling qualities of an aircraft.5 c" o, X7 I5 Q' S
CROSS (FIX) AT (ALTITUDE)- Used by ATC
- `0 `3 ]9 P% {# D! E6 `, F5 o4 r' Xwhen a specific altitude restriction at a specified fix! @8 {' O+ }0 v
is required.1 Y- T2 ^3 S4 d; V p( \' r
CROSS (FIX) AT OR ABOVE (ALTITUDE)- Used, {# L4 q& J5 p2 [( R! ~: ?
by ATC when an altitude restriction at a specified fix
/ a$ X, l( {3 y8 vis required. It does not prohibit the aircraft from9 K& O; g+ b) S4 C$ ]
crossing the fix at a higher altitude than specified;
) c# @: s; \4 W4 Dhowever, the higher altitude may not be one that will9 h5 n+ t" E$ I6 E
violate a succeeding altitude restriction or altitude
r, ~* s8 U: zassignment.
6 x) ?- M/ t% p: D# r(See ALTITUDE RESTRICTION.)( W! f# Z, `) Q' s2 ~
(Refer to AIM.)* T) h2 J7 ?3 r$ G. x3 Z
CROSS (FIX) AT OR BELOW (ALTITUDE)-
/ [( A+ b, B4 k; lUsed by ATC when a maximum crossing altitude at
5 `9 d0 q! F" |5 i- }: Ra specific fix is required. It does not prohibit the
0 \0 E ?' ?% f( Y0 Vaircraft from crossing the fix at a lower altitude;
/ E, ^- w$ X$ W4 t- Q fhowever, it must be at or above the minimum IFR4 w1 P0 B [$ C/ U
altitude.7 x4 F* Q1 z) D( k' g* e
(See ALTITUDE RESTRICTION.)
- ` d. [9 y* U; y. g5 r(See MINIMUM IFR ALTITUDES.) Y# i Y% e7 \+ I
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)" ^: _! K- w/ N
CROSSWINDa. When used concerning the traffic pattern, the
# i0 d. S# @5 ?. G( v) ^- Y) `word means “crosswind leg.”
% V- E( F4 z: u- z(See TRAFFIC PATTERN.)0 O, Y4 ], D. Q7 d% {
b. When used concerning wind conditions, the" V" \* t- N/ Z' l4 y* q R
word means a wind not parallel to the runway or the2 a; i- j: O5 `9 u8 ?
path of an aircraft.$ m2 e! k: K# ^. ^: J# j" j
(See CROSSWIND COMPONENT.)
% N+ C. }0 Z$ U+ S3 q- xCROSSWIND COMPONENT- The wind compo‐: g& c( s5 i3 ~5 l
nent measured in knots at 90 degrees to the
& X0 P2 t2 x% i& P- Glongitudinal axis of the runway.
3 h& B) R7 S" O5 UCRUISE- Used in an ATC clearance to authorize a2 v' G6 t, d4 i7 b) T7 V! r9 ^1 r
pilot to conduct flight at any altitude from the
" l3 W) k# q$ A& c- K: Kminimum IFR altitude up to and including the
* |( d! W, q5 x. raltitude specified in the clearance. The pilot may9 d( s' }7 U7 ]; c' _- Q
level off at any intermediate altitude within this block
8 e# j8 u+ U' f. k# n o; r7 rof airspace. Climb/descent within the block is to be
9 X; a8 `& O! p* J2 j# Qmade at the discretion of the pilot. However, once the5 R9 e- r! z0 y3 j
pilot starts descent and verbally reports leaving an, r2 P2 [% k, w- t3 u
altitude in the block, he/she may not return to that0 G+ W6 ^2 Q8 k& N: A
altitude without additional ATC clearance. Further, it
: t; Z! i1 o1 n; J% u8 Mis approval for the pilot to proceed to and make an$ I( A4 }4 A0 C- } V
approach at destination airport and can be used in: M( K- @5 r0 t% R
conjunction with:: }$ ?' y8 o1 n) h) @
a. An airport clearance limit at locations with a6 {/ r P) n7 m" t0 p p
standard/special instrument approach procedure. The
) W7 a# _, ?- pCFRs require that if an instrument letdown to an$ n0 n8 E& y0 J0 b
airport is necessary, the pilot shall make the letdown+ \0 O9 |: |: n: ]+ i0 t, T
in accordance with a standard/special instrument
. W& Y: c5 f0 K/ J) g+ mapproach procedure for that airport, or
. ?; h; j8 G1 W+ H+ W( Nb. An airport clearance limit at locations that are v- w+ t6 D; k% M
within/below/outside controlled airspace and with‐
$ ?# S. g) v: M5 Nout a standard/special instrument approach
b% g, \, m7 z4 }procedure. Such a clearance is NOT AUTHORIZA‐/ @5 i! s+ @# h9 T8 _7 W5 } L
TION for the pilot to descend under IFR conditions# T6 ~' s, ]6 _) s+ W# N! R
below the applicable minimum IFR altitude nor does9 {) N9 F y! i3 F8 Z0 V- N
it imply that ATC is exercising control over aircraft
! J$ l: _# w' z! g) Ein Class G airspace; however, it provides a means for$ d- u/ }. U0 C2 @. {% z. i. j
the aircraft to proceed to destination airport, descend,
Z/ q% m9 T- m: j0 f: Band land in accordance with applicable CFRs; l: I2 z/ P# X9 k
governing VFR flight operations. Also, this provides9 P7 D: s% c3 _9 S# U2 k4 Z: Z
search and rescue protection until such time as the
2 B$ e3 k* X1 N: P) p DIFR flight plan is closed.
# W0 k! f: E! z0 |(See INSTRUMENT APPROACH
* r8 O: Q$ S* f" p3 K3 z6 k$ a8 MPROCEDURE.)
; H; u+ t# y8 g$ ^! n9 y9 nCRUISE CLIMB- A climb technique employed by
1 r- U0 R4 T g) m6 F: _: T( }. @) R( laircraft, usually at a constant power setting, resulting
- h# ?: H: ]( b4 G/ o+ V- @/ Yin an increase of altitude as the aircraft weight" C( ^9 r; U& l3 @
decreases.
1 J' A: w2 a( P5 ^$ Z$ ?CRUISING ALTITUDE- An altitude or flight level8 Z3 z" |9 a6 _) ~. g
maintained during en route level flight. This is a1 ^' v) S# T9 Y; o& ?
constant altitude and should not be confused with a3 R8 a9 ?' u0 q3 p; K; P8 I
cruise clearance. ]* x) L$ L7 C- h) ]. F; j
(See ALTITUDE.)
- Q' r* ]! n/ R(See ICAO term CRUISING LEVEL.) ~ i& a, K+ R4 H( b
CRUISING LEVEL(See CRUISING ALTITUDE.)& Q4 B( j& R( u) a. j
CRUISING LEVEL [ICAO]- A level maintained# k: B i5 N7 M" |
during a significant portion of a flight.4 W) @$ { Y& Y# q, i0 l% e
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
: |* H8 C+ \- pPCG C-9 r* f0 v0 t) L# t
CT MESSAGE- An EDCT time generated by the
) ?2 J2 q) } z0 S9 |( R1 vATCSCC to regulate traffic at arrival airports.* O4 a: S; v h% p
Normally, a CT message is automatically transferred. c: X( V$ j; A
from the Traffic Management System computer to the/ C6 `' a% E, I& O: `. O5 L
NAS en route computer and appears as an EDCT. In
( [, c) A, Q5 Q4 h8 j! Sthe event of a communication failure between the' {- c- S/ t U" e7 L0 J
TMS and the NAS, the CT message can be manually$ q5 r5 z1 D+ C6 j) b
entered by the TMC at the en route facility.
$ G0 w* x4 L6 l# O8 t* \# ^CTA(See CONTROLLED TIME OF ARRIVAL.)
g, M6 H* K8 S4 p/ u/ U(See ICAO term CONTROL AREA.)) j. z. v, B' Q: B
CTAF(See COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY8 r/ {6 `% p6 |+ w
FREQUENCY.)
5 v+ B7 P5 {8 b" |. b! {, iCTAS(See CENTER TRACON AUTOMATION3 [+ B7 f7 j$ G2 T7 Z% `) t
SYSTEM.)
/ [* _7 P5 `6 O6 ZCTRD(See CERTIFIED TOWER RADAR DISPLAY.)& P# R1 S8 B$ F) c( `# L$ c
CURRENT FLIGHT PLAN [ICAO]- The flight
; }5 f! E6 q; [4 yplan, including changes, if any, brought about by, m/ [9 t/ e' O: [
subsequent clearances.% R) A# V; {0 J5 V( o; y7 @8 {2 G
CURRENT PLAN- The ATC clearance the aircraft
' C7 Z5 q- I5 p& Qhas received and is expected to fly.
: j/ V" W* b, Z T# LCVFP APPROACH(See CHARTED VISUAL FLIGHT PROCEDURE
: X/ p( U/ F' f% W8 x+ FAPPROACH.), F+ ~: G+ D% |* a8 _/ O! Q9 m. g6 @
CWA(See CENTER WEATHER ADVISORY and' Y6 y2 z" T7 b7 s3 w5 t# e
WEATHER ADVISORY.)
, W7 }. l3 w4 EPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
: ^* c* O& B/ W: HPCG D-18 { Z6 w9 Y/ Q; c8 h) n' J
D
" ]% S6 N/ z5 r* O& v5 K* xD‐ATIS(See DIGITAL‐AUTOMATIC TERMINAL
5 U" ]; C4 y5 s ]INFORMATION SERVICE.)
- X. d$ n3 c7 ~7 A( d+ i& Y1 bDA [ICAO]-1 _ w5 Y# a1 d1 g
(See ICAO Term DECISION
) h! Q% k3 R9 ^: n0 ^' ?ALTITUDE/DECISION HEIGHT.)
& ?- k) T7 s; {. nDAIR(See DIRECT ALTITUDE AND IDENTITY
$ ]- P$ o2 w. t" qREADOUT.)6 | J# ]3 T7 u" L) G) Q0 l
DANGER AREA [ICAO]- An airspace of defined
5 c, R/ I# K, ~+ n, v0 _" odimensions within which activities dangerous to the
5 v. O$ G5 y' _" r6 P9 J+ i6 iflight of aircraft may exist at specified times.2 d; v+ P: E% M; G Z4 ~8 B
Note:The term “Danger Area” is not used in
8 V8 d1 I9 ^! N. j* Zreference to areas within the United States or any
2 s% I+ e& y) tof its possessions or territories./ S* p+ E% t8 k
DAS(See DELAY ASSIGNMENT.)9 m8 i! H8 k: o% @$ D
DATA BLOCK(See ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY.)
g( V4 a) y; k6 }* N! F: d$ A0 qDEAD RECKONING- Dead reckoning, as applied
% U1 i; G; B; G6 M- B1 w! Z3 fto flying, is the navigation of an airplane solely by) P& M5 U& B+ p& Z
means of computations based on airspeed, course,
& X: p. f: ~( J( c3 d0 k# uheading, wind direction, and speed, groundspeed,
" s5 k% m- \; ~9 ?; x' ^and elapsed time.
1 w& r8 g) Q, \% [2 A4 WDECIS ION ALTITUDE/DECIS ION HEIGHT" }- @1 \2 |, z
[ICAO]- A specified altitude or height (A/H) in the/ U- o- a7 D8 r! ^
precision approach at which a missed approach must
7 t3 `* i" V5 M& B: ?' |be initiated if the required visual reference to/ r! s& o4 U3 \; T6 ~( h; J
continue the approach has not been established.
3 }2 o* I' A9 \. f& o) ~% t- ENote 1:Decision altitude [DA] is referenced to
% Y, I4 a7 _( k, H( Cmean sea level [MSL] and decision height [DH] is
1 }& P) \9 w" I+ Ereferenced to the threshold elevation.
! u; d1 x4 X6 a+ ~ D( y# fNote 2:The required visual reference means that% t ^* H# C, e
section of the visual aids or of the approach area
* W& {4 _ s9 U# Zwhich should have been in view for sufficient time3 R/ {1 {- F: a; ^+ k7 {
for the pilot to have made an assessment of the/ y2 T' }, x6 D. ^5 a
aircraft position and rate of change of position, in0 t. ]9 C/ Q7 X2 y
relation to the desired flight path.8 Y! J7 _6 A% t N" p
DECISION HEIGHT- With respect to the operation
: g) d+ p; Y& o7 N- t4 K( E" S0 `of aircraft, means the height at which a decision must! P- q; h) I7 j# J, e) z
be made during an ILS, MLS, or PAR instrument
) B1 {+ d5 Q& L# }4 Q& Z) ~approach to either continue the approach or to execute% k3 }# A a* B. u
a missed approach.6 I# ~" ^+ v n$ Y" G$ v2 }6 ~
(See ICAO term DECISION
8 w# V/ O6 y$ I, oALTITUDE/DECISION HEIGHT.)
7 V* t1 E. F% g/ h6 ^DECODER- The device used to decipher signals
. L" Z" z k. x: \3 Q+ k& \0 [received from ATCRBS transponders to effect their
, I9 p0 c8 y- q8 w D) K# Ndisplay as select codes.; i4 S* c# K8 v+ L/ u
(See CODES.) l3 n3 p Y: p0 X( |% |
(See RADAR.) H$ A4 L1 S' `, i4 \1 s% a& L
DEFENSE VIS UAL FLIGHT RULES- Rules1 S' |& J' R9 _/ _
applicable to flights within an ADIZ conducted under6 v. Q$ `% y! `& j# j
the visual flight rules in 14 CFR Part 91.; ]3 p" @1 \/ g0 y. i
(See AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE.)( y' w1 n8 I9 N4 `
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)
% l7 t' L# A1 T4 D% W" l(Refer to 14 CFR Part 99.)& h2 \2 r5 @2 G& r! x3 _) R
DELAY ASSIGNMENT (DAS)- Delays are distrib‐
( T' r( s. q: `7 h$ euted to aircraft based on the traffic management( v% K( h* i. t* x
program parameters. The delay assignment is6 Q0 {7 g% ?! v5 v0 t
calculated in 15-minute increments and appears as a& U. |0 ~5 D5 q
table in Enhanced Traffic Management System
O/ m6 o- i* B. g C; W: j+ J(ETMS).0 O8 O4 k/ A- G1 N
DELAY INDEFINITE (REASON IF KNOWN)
% ]8 W, v3 B) k' QEXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME)- Used" Q/ [9 `7 p! {, Q2 W) d9 `& w
by ATC to inform a pilot when an accurate estimate
6 p$ L5 _, e% I; oof the delay time and the reason for the delay cannot4 w' S# k1 G O" l5 M' _4 k( T
immediately be determined; e.g., a disabled aircraft2 t& X* `- ^1 c' V0 _; C
on the runway, terminal or center area saturation,
7 D. `) {3 x. R# z$ Fweather below landing minimums, etc.: a7 W5 R% Y8 `5 D8 X: D- t
(See EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME).)
; [) n/ h0 n+ Q; u' MDELAY TIME- The amount of time that the arrival& c" C) ^8 G" \- h4 `# P3 E; w
must lose to cross the meter fix at the assigned meter
0 x# a, g% n' N' }- C9 @fix time. This is the difference between ACLT and/ u/ Y9 C" h4 Y4 o* L2 b
VTA.3 x1 E+ \* u/ x0 i" r! C7 n
DEPARTURE CENTER- The ARTCC having
9 S. J6 u& v; R" K" mjurisdiction for the airspace that generates a flight to
3 o' O3 V7 | t/ l% |. fthe impacted airport./ M% }4 Q" E/ n
DEPARTURE CONTROL- A function of an
6 `& n4 c$ N K: Bapproach control facility providing air traffic control1 ~# h1 k% w' r2 w# }
service for departing IFR and, under certain
5 d, ]& O( U, Tconditions, VFR aircraft.* S2 p1 D+ o5 ~+ F
(See APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY.)
z# w8 h3 z ]/ D, M3 s6 N(Refer to AIM.). _7 d6 m+ @) ^' I. l
DEPARTURE SEQUENCING PROGRAM- A
% M8 t% Q$ ]' k# ^; u% V5 K( xprogram designed to assist in achieving a specified( Q0 d+ g* M' x
interval over a common point for departures.- Q8 s9 _1 Q- R. q' u: t
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08& H$ S7 `& C' z" x, }
PCG D-2. \; e; p& a, M [7 M/ U( H! y
DEPARTURE TIME- The time an aircraft becomes8 g. u5 N9 @! F$ S/ I8 q t
airborne.
8 o1 C1 {; ]2 j7 f# r9 ]DESCENT SPEED ADJUSTMENTS- Speed decel‐9 v/ o+ ]# H; l0 R7 Z1 p
eration calculations made to determine an accurate+ n% a i( k0 t3 |0 f% D
VTA. These calculations start at the transition point M) d! K- l+ n, M, @: l. H4 B' Q
and use arrival speed segments to the vertex." h" _/ t5 Z9 `1 c0 B1 M7 a
DESIRED COURSEa. True- A predetermined desired course direction
S4 w B" L7 v! w9 hto be followed (measured in degrees from true north).$ s$ p2 |3 m1 P3 a/ [# k, }( x+ G
b. Magnetic- A predetermined desired course
( G/ }7 r. K1 I- c/ i. t" F" Xdirection to be followed (measured in degrees from4 j) t& x, T+ Y! |' E6 }7 @ \
local magnetic north).1 q, i0 K: L- f- P2 f( Z# V! M2 _
DESIRED TRACK- The planned or intended track$ H9 t) L5 Q9 \0 c6 w+ Y% P0 _
between two waypoints. It is measured in degrees. q( L' }$ {+ y( Q7 I( v% u
from either magnetic or true north. The instantaneous
( L9 w5 ^: Q6 [' x0 iangle may change from point to point along the great7 G) ]% T7 i9 I9 ~
circle track between waypoints., I5 H; Z% C: u& M" Q0 `
DETRESFA (DISTRESS PHASE) [ICAO]- The( q$ N$ W* J, W$ z( }4 y2 }
code word used to designate an emergency phase
8 t& F g8 T+ v5 t" T: |8 qwherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft
" A7 s0 \ I3 qand its occupants are threatened by grave and
" q* R0 m; j S/ uimminent danger or require immediate assistance.
# L' P& `9 _% z+ [+ lDEVIATIONSa. A departure from a current clearance, such as an
# f, i/ A" q9 [% [- h; c" joff course maneuver to avoid weather or turbulence.
. p% n, h+ U3 D. w3 @- ]+ Vb. Where specifically authorized in the CFRs and7 I' [, a8 M, I! z9 L/ [: `
requested by the pilot, ATC may permit pilots to* Q6 V3 k' @0 e W/ z- C
deviate from certain regulations.
$ a) }1 f& `8 E(Refer to AIM.)+ a: }5 Y0 @+ @
DF(See DIRECTION FINDER.)# l5 F2 U T$ i# `1 Y/ G
DF APPROACH PROCEDURE- Used under, V- P: y3 v. c: W* N
emergency conditions where another instrument* V1 r- Y' c3 K. G1 F
approach procedure cannot be executed. DF guidance
% S q" {: [% x% Q$ l! {for an instrument approach is given by ATC facilities$ B- a$ ~8 J7 l7 t5 ]
with DF capability.
, X) X: Y* ]5 d" o4 Y(See DF GUIDANCE.) Q9 T2 A5 ~. n0 p% A/ N. z6 O
(See DIRECTION FINDER.)
/ q0 w( h! ` M+ Z2 V(Refer to AIM.)% T! e& N2 M% P+ Y& f, K1 ]/ p: K
DF FIX- The geographical location of an aircraft
4 {) D, G+ Y4 W: g3 oobtained by one or more direction finders.
! K$ D1 T) Q/ ^7 {' i2 h' w(See DIRECTION FINDER.); |* ]! f I* g5 N( J" |# y: P/ s- q
DF GUIDANCE- Headings provided to aircraft by
5 x1 P4 T) u. ^/ d, [+ |facilities equipped with direction finding equipment.
" e+ Q- @9 O% |3 e: ~" b% R$ QThese headings, if followed, will lead the aircraft to
8 y$ c- M8 t, o, |8 f$ i/ Ca predetermined point such as the DF station or an
/ s; [* l& w) L Iairport. DF guidance is given to aircraft in distress or1 N. |3 s2 Q2 \, K5 h& `) H
to other aircraft which request the service. Practice7 a. E6 K5 Q2 `. d" i6 f3 n- N6 e
DF guidance is provided when workload permits.9 W( E; t6 B1 c0 z) }
(See DIRECTION FINDER.), {7 [# `4 G) s0 v4 q( D" \: U |
(See DF FIX.)
# l4 u5 Y1 B9 S5 j(Refer to AIM.): D6 [- G* K6 t; ?3 {5 @
DF STEER(See DF GUIDANCE.)
# R' [, q0 M- }% T: _DH(See DECISION HEIGHT.)
5 z) ?; K1 k. {8 xDH [ICAO]-4 u+ m- U. p. J$ }; W0 F8 r
(See ICAO Term DECISION ALTITUDE/
$ U, @: `- @& O6 UDECISION HEIGHT.)
" l% d" d( D2 R' ]6 A( lDIGITAL‐AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMA‐
, K/ B! Q5 T2 g1 J) q! [) z+ @TION SERVICE (D‐ATIS)- The service provides
: W! R @4 c# k8 E5 r: Y, w3 Ltext messages to aircraft, airlines, and other users1 k8 S) c3 i' k x+ U) e# T+ T- ]
outside the standard reception range of conventional
# e3 o+ @2 x( b4 r+ gATIS via landline and data link communications to9 R, [- N; j6 i2 u
the cockpit. Also, the service provides a computersynthesized voice message that can be transmitted to1 M* w! l" _* F4 V$ R
all aircraft within range of existing transmitters. The
" M) W9 ~' k6 L0 m( qTerm inal Data Link System (TDLS) D‐ATIS
( |# M- B1 F9 Zapplication uses weather inputs from local automated: r2 i d0 I7 b% K( X# B9 O4 A
weather sources or manually entered meteorological) }3 u G4 T% d( y5 \; \- }
data together with preprogrammed menus to provide
; g" s1 `2 e1 L% |7 h8 m5 O) xstandard information to users. Airports with D‐ATIS
@( c/ G2 D& _8 P& ycapability are listed in the Airport/Facility Directory.! y" i: Y" x2 N
DIGITAL TARGET- A computer-generated symbol% d( \- i1 q* R0 Q! u& q/ M# |
representing an aircraft's position, based on a primary; _0 h2 ]- Z0 N! Y' x
return or radar beacon reply, shown on a digital/ n" p: Z& c v. A$ Y' x
display., }( u" ^, `7 J* s
DIGITAL TERMINAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM" D& S( R' ^/ i# @ q# o
(DTAS)- A system where digital radar and beacon* |; G, ?9 Z' [$ Z4 I
data is presented on digital displays and the
X1 B0 F }6 M0 v* qoperational program monitors the system perfor‐' R. M; D1 h% O* W5 k4 U Z
mance on a real-time basis.8 M# S& E2 n" R( W6 \8 h: Y
DIGITIZED TARGET- A computer-generated
$ u) j3 ]! ^3 l6 F, j8 }indication shown on an analog radar display resulting
8 w9 L- @2 L% r. {+ ~from a primary radar return or a radar beacon reply.# L Y- A! p5 y, }: Q
DIRECT- Straight line flight between two naviga‐ R4 B ]7 I8 Y+ Q: I$ d2 Q* A
tional aids, fixes, points, or any combination thereof.+ L0 B: y; G8 A8 ]8 o
When used by pilots in describing off‐airway routes,( [" v9 Z9 c& }; @' D
points defining direct route segments become2 X" p7 ?. J( ?& C% j. v5 r
compulsory reporting points unless the aircraft is* H- E3 P% D/ H; s9 q3 K7 J1 n, s
under radar contact.0 |+ M' H5 i2 z- n1 Z' O' O
DIRECT ALTITUDE AND IDENTITY READ‐
0 e1 d' R* l& k2 k6 V" WOUT- The DAIR System is a modification to the
6 r% Q; P/ y2 l4 ?Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08/ l: Z/ |: c/ O
PCG D-3 \* a; |* B& [0 q; h, [) Q f
AN/TPX‐42 Interrogator System. The Navy has two
. E; S1 p1 P8 m' A& G: z. @adaptations of the DAIR System‐Carrier Air Traffic$ u( h" P% ?9 V
Control Direct Altitude and Identification Readout
/ v/ A _0 n- aSystem for Aircraft Carriers and Radar Air Traffic
/ ?* e# g8 I7 Y: W& WControl Facility Direct Altitude and Identity Readout
6 \3 d( U9 H0 Q, B, O( W0 ISystem for land‐based terminal operations. The9 t6 K" ^6 t- S& ?8 R1 k8 N/ k
DAIR detects, tracks, and predicts secondary radar
2 P) j i6 I% Q# U! v9 Kaircraft targets. Targets are displayed by means of
' n) i |& G, e# V. J. kcomputer‐generated symbols and alphanumeric
/ j/ |2 k6 @6 O: p9 e, y% Ccharacters depicting flight identification, altitude,
2 i( b- F: o# c3 pground speed, and flight plan data. The DAIR System( M; l) Q! z U% v4 B; W( R
is capable of interfacing with ARTCCs.
; |4 {) I% a$ G0 eDIRECTION FINDER- A radio receiver equipped
4 ?, k9 U/ `/ \with a directional sensing antenna used to take
. j+ A+ {1 z2 dbearings on a radio transmitter. Specialized radio
! x1 r5 M) y5 T- f+ Z! Fdirection finders are used in aircraft as air navigation# i$ a4 e/ f) b' ~: e2 x
aids. Others are ground‐based, primarily to obtain a
; L( s/ s( c) [+ v0 i" A“fix” on a pilot requesting orientation assistance or to& X' }& e. q: S! s; G1 G' c
locate downed aircraft. A location “fix” is established
. y: M2 J: j+ d2 p1 @! @* Lby the intersection of two or more bearing lines
/ F( p' J0 c, k8 N2 u4 X3 cplotted on a navigational chart using either two+ H9 a( N4 D& r2 t' k' e
separately located Direction Finders to obtain a fix on
) A4 B$ I- P* yan aircraft or by a pilot plotting the bearing
& M ?) u$ ^0 @" s$ j9 P' J2 }6 Iindications of his/her DF on two separately located+ B: I7 R/ E) [
ground‐based transmitters, both of which can be
7 W1 G% S2 z; i. m# N, ?7 Gidentified on his/her chart. UDFs receive signals in
6 K( e( f3 v/ q) Gthe ultra high frequency radio broadcast band; VDFs
: n9 c% s) m7 z8 z v# Zin the very high frequency band; and UVDFs in both
; `' s7 B6 ~0 y. h& Z3 Mbands. ATC provides DF service at those air traffic0 o& K9 G2 C, X0 j9 L; F
control towers and flight service stations listed in the& p- M6 k0 R: y/ l
Airport/Facility Directory and the DOD FLIP IFR En
5 e; j2 s! l- V, pRoute Supplement.
: T2 H5 F& z& t+ a' y(See DF FIX.)7 }+ R/ o8 \+ g7 Y4 v
(See DF GUIDANCE.)- J. O/ ?( N/ z2 v
DIRECTLY BEHIND- An aircraft is considered to5 \0 _( F' I3 B# v- b9 f( q4 W% o3 C
be operating directly behind when it is following the
q! \3 V4 L1 m. R$ I% ?actual flight path of the lead aircraft over the surface
( T) f S. g+ B0 X/ a2 [! ~9 S7 ?of the earth except when applying wake turbulence
3 f5 y9 b' F0 W i$ dseparation criteria.
( M8 j7 Y8 Y! U5 a: X2 ADISCRETE BEACON CODE(See DISCRETE CODE.)
; d' D6 D [& S- a8 O/ ~3 xDISCRETE CODE- As used in the Air Traffic
5 J" p8 ?8 q* _. l$ hControl Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), any one
, y8 h% t9 k. ~7 n: J. eof the 4096 selectable Mode 3/A aircraft transponder$ @# {2 Q+ [# v7 _3 p% C" i# P
codes except those ending in zero zero; e.g., discrete
) ^( S2 }) F0 o) |' l9 R9 gcodes: 0010, 1201, 2317, 7777; nondiscrete codes:
8 w- {( z6 x; I0 Q( h( u5 n0100, 1200, 7700. Nondiscrete codes are normally v) w$ p W. ^
reserved for radar facilities that are not equipped with
% Y7 {! C, ~) w- Q( Wdiscrete decoding capability and for other purposes* ~( t5 b& ` R! `6 S
such as emergencies (7700), VFR aircraft (1200), etc.
) D+ @, c4 M2 s: ^(See RADAR.)0 p. h" e1 |9 [: K" a+ Z
(Refer to AIM.)9 p8 r) ^3 w% l
DIS CRETE FREQUENCY- A separate radio1 A! B8 W+ L* p" h9 Q; e3 h* p
frequency for use in direct pilot‐controller commu‐1 B) o5 u+ `2 H4 l8 _ s
nications in air traffic control which reduces
^4 |2 B0 K1 c8 m+ rfrequency congestion by controlling the number of
+ U4 j6 c+ g) C& `aircraft operating on a particular frequency at one
* G$ q8 O$ r5 A" F; {* ^time. Discrete frequencies are normally designated; Z" o; M& U: J; N2 d4 W
for each control sector in en route/terminal ATC
, o S6 k1 Z% x1 dfacilities. Discrete frequencies are listed in the; \$ G! G' h) p( X
Airport/Facility Directory and the DOD FLIP IFR En
l* H5 f! y$ p3 MRoute Supplement.
j8 q! H9 T9 {(See CONTROL SECTOR.)+ ]/ s6 V3 X# L% ^+ O: q) Z& |9 f# X
DISPLACED THRESHOLD- A threshold that is
; P9 W* x! |9 X5 F9 hlocated at a point on the runway other than the* K+ }# v9 ?! S4 E, s7 U, `
designated beginning of the runway.
; m7 P: W3 U. o+ d J- [6 \(See THRESHOLD.)" ^5 [$ ]+ S9 j/ G& a
(Refer to AIM.)+ u0 E5 P9 R+ w$ w- t( }" N& T5 M
DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT- Equip‐/ h. n' i2 B* R( H
ment (airborne and ground) used to measure, in
" o* z3 ^& l! n; nnautical miles, the slant range distance of an aircraft+ ]/ g3 b3 r1 A( M3 I W
from the DME navigational aid./ G$ }( y+ }! x8 _, E/ ]6 g
(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)
! i8 q/ f5 P+ ?: H0 ^: J7 c(See TACAN.)+ h: K! y V$ I1 L) n5 w. s
(See VORTAC.)
D& M$ w- y' H2 n. T% d( VDISTRESS- A condition of being threatened by+ D- c( O* W$ l% V
serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring6 r1 ]7 Y0 @% ?- H9 t) O8 |
immediate assistance.5 w8 ?3 Q) A8 [. ]7 \1 b8 R
DIVE BRAKES(See SPEED BRAKES.)! d( y( g: Z6 m/ j* ^
DIVERSE VECTOR AREA- In a radar environ‐
- Z) A. S5 }+ b) k: i1 n0 A5 cment, that area in which a prescribed departure route
6 P: b. F e& J* Q9 Zis not required as the only suitable route to avoid* N+ @3 r' n+ k3 I C
obstacles. The area in which random radar vectors4 a: R: X( k+ F, G- G' h( I
below the MVA/MIA, established in accordance with8 z1 |3 n' p& f& O. [" J. m+ |
the TERPS criteria for diverse departures, obstacles @: P. d4 w8 O5 J( c
and terrain avoidance, may be issued to departing) h% A: l" O" b7 D( N
aircraft.
. t/ T6 w2 Q L3 E8 g. xDIVERSION (DVRSN)- Flights that are required to
2 Q2 i6 s5 @$ Q) a. [9 X fland at other than their original destination for
7 [" y8 J3 v; ?- h) x; n: Preasons beyond the control of the pilot/company, e.g.. p/ I+ M3 b: ~
periods of significant weather.
) b$ I4 h' }9 y. z$ sDME(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)
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4 f4 e( \; g/ g% Z* H$ jPCG D-4( N# d0 U% M- _# ~- Z; O
DME FIX- A geographical position determined by( Y1 T4 l+ l8 _9 M; M5 `7 U
reference to a navigational aid which provides; z4 ]7 J: O" r
distance and azimuth information. It is defined by a6 ~2 v( W* ]& p7 @& F5 l
specific distance in nautical miles and a radial,0 q. X4 d% l- l& n9 i3 a" v
azimuth, or course (i.e., localizer) in degrees& o+ @0 G; A$ }; ]% C0 t) a
magnetic from that aid.
7 K' s# W" v% A5 u: b(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.) M+ d( r; e9 f9 d& `" q m, G* f% |
(See FIX.)
; A. q3 n1 D7 b) U4 z8 e(See MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM.)
) Y O3 V% X3 t! CDME SEPARATION- Spacing of aircraft in terms of7 T" j" p4 \! s8 m8 |4 C% Y
distances (nautical miles) determined by reference to
- Y; H! p2 j( l8 p! edistance measuring equipment (DME).) v. H6 R- Z- t
(See DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.)
6 o; y& ~5 \% ? t8 Q/ K; rDOD FLIP- Department of Defense Flight Informa‐
. \& C3 }0 h. P7 ?% @# xtion Publications used for flight planning, en route,6 ~! o! e' V) x; c* P) p: R9 `; ~( p0 e
and terminal operations. FLIP is produced by the
$ ~5 ^5 E8 U. _% U9 P e. iNational Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) for& M$ i- F2 S# r0 ^) n( A; |# X
world‐wide use. United States Government Flight
7 J& _4 [ Y3 `% R( j: r8 ^Information Publications (en route charts and4 ]- Y; m! V) l
instrument approach procedure charts) are incorpo‐3 d x" k5 p. g: n N. m. d2 G3 H; y$ O
rated in DOD FLIP for use in the National Airspace
- H8 \7 }9 y% n, L4 W- u/ rSystem (NAS).
$ Q1 c3 Q( R( i* }# y9 ZDOMESTIC AIRSPACE- Airspace which overlies) A, E3 [% [; w, J$ F3 v# i* _5 e
the continental land mass of the United States plus
. }1 _" [8 f. Q' |$ I2 EHawaii and U.S. possessions. Domestic airspace1 f* `3 }0 q& \( z% p
extends to 12 miles offshore.2 k. q2 A) Z: S" G, k% ]% o
DOWNBURST- A strong downdraft which induces$ \+ y1 q9 h" s. w7 r+ L4 F
an outburst of damaging winds on or near the ground.6 p* c0 Q/ }! g( h2 M& @
Damaging winds, either straight or curved, are highly% G; [! Z9 }$ p( U
divergent. The sizes of downbursts vary from 1/2
1 r# f! T% ~ @9 L' v! Emile or less to more than 10 miles. An intense7 m7 i/ X0 v. A3 N" ~
downburst often causes widespread damage. Damag‐+ h7 V5 z6 H* |5 f1 Y) H
ing winds, lasting 5 to 30 minutes, could reach speeds( P* }! P0 C7 t
as high as 120 knots.% s& H: O! M8 E7 Z
DOWNWIND LEG(See TRAFFIC PATTERN.)
: ?3 ]* A3 u* j7 w* n) [& RDP(See INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE PROCEDURE.) ^5 \3 x* U1 v6 x& C0 ~
DRAG CHUTE- A parachute device installed on* F! s; ?$ D" j! j! J6 A' w a) t
certain aircraft which is deployed on landing roll to, P, `) Y4 c0 m4 m7 }2 }! O @
assist in deceleration of the aircraft.) n. W* J/ ]& N' O8 | A. R1 b
DSP(See DEPARTURE SEQUENCING PROGRAM.)
6 d0 x2 T: C7 q" B I. a4 l5 |DT(See DELAY TIME.): k" F$ @; Q6 b, c. Y m& @
DTAS(See DIGITAL TERMINAL AUTOMATION
$ i6 a, j( g$ c. c: G2 L |SYSTEM.)
( l8 A. {8 n7 EDUE REGARD- A phase of flight wherein an; U- O1 ^ j C, s& A2 s: I" V
aircraft commander of a State‐operated aircraft4 `- w. Z) j1 ?6 Q
assumes responsibility to separate his/her aircraft
: |/ Q/ W- ~" m1 a6 Ifrom all other aircraft.* f. G6 ~4 X% Q2 y9 ?
(See also FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 1-2-1, WORD
0 ^ Q+ y+ {+ q) v6 @4 ?! F* S1 d) rMEANINGS.)! H* E. S/ \" ^& `# `3 j
DUTY RUNWAY(See RUNWAY IN USE/ACTIVE RUNWAY/DUTY( ]5 m5 Z7 ?: \4 s, h6 Z
RUNWAY.)7 B: v# U( t9 T4 M% Z/ N
DVA(See DIVERSE VECTOR AREA.)
; D. T" y: I/ [5 ]1 MDVFR(See DEFENSE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES.)& E m. W) @, U' J: X
DVFR FLIGHT PLAN- A flight plan filed for a VFR
! ~8 U9 m# X c. E9 H! o% U# j) ^9 }aircraft which intends to operate in airspace within# T8 z# a" _. v
which the ready identification, location, and control0 q [2 F# V' @ x$ K
of aircraft are required in the interest of national
' R s/ _2 k+ t$ {security.
+ n+ \. ?. x0 E0 p& x2 S' pDVRSN(See DIVERSION.)
$ D9 D+ d6 g+ M/ m9 c$ S; g3 ^% }DYNAMIC- Continuous review, evaluation, and
, [/ e) f$ t/ uchange to meet demands.2 |4 R/ j7 F8 Y5 W/ m/ v
DYNAMIC RESTRICTIONS- Those restrictions9 X- f$ h) v( {1 k' C2 M
imposed by the local facility on an “as needed” basis! k: g: n6 _6 Z4 G7 O# q3 |
to manage unpredictable fluctuations in traffic
: G+ Q; y" k8 r4 K" U6 ]( idemands.
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, T$ C- F6 w+ u7 h% T0 ZPCG E-13 ^8 _8 o0 a% [) \
E
8 ~+ `4 C [* J, G2 g- CEAS(See EN ROUTE AUTOMATION SYSTEM.)% K/ {/ H( v' ^, w" m$ w% z7 F
EDCT(See EXPECT DEPARTURE CLEARANCE
0 i$ N! K( o# }& r5 Q! Q+ YTIME.)
5 h: I _8 j; y; A3 P8 z/ aEFC(See EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME).)
" S0 U# }4 F! X2 Q0 C9 |/ uELT(See EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER.)
: }$ ~. R$ |+ A& {1 AEMERGENCY- A distress or an urgency condition.1 T' l1 a, Z! q% r. @. {
EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER- A
/ ?- V! S3 e; E4 D: K1 H0 `radio transmitter attached to the aircraft structure& [ A5 j/ ^: k* v# N3 X
which operates from its own power source on
7 ?" \3 [( w* j0 U# I* C. c121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz. It aids in locating
" P8 N. v2 X6 i+ cdowned aircraft by radiating a downward sweeping; h* R3 U/ R/ I
audio tone, 2‐4 times per second. It is designed to
' A+ q% z6 S8 M* P8 Q( q5 cfunction without human action after an accident.9 ~6 Y, T% [( o& r7 N: o
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)
' M! N$ V# y" v+ `(Refer to AIM.)- X' A! r) k# Z& U. L
E‐MSAW(See EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE
# }# E( p. T4 [# j2 h. O. r6 i3 _WARNING.)
# F1 h$ N. X# b* jEN ROUTE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SER‐7 A* c7 `: @ z1 v7 U
VICES- Air traffic control service provided aircraft
0 t. ^$ Y, z% ^2 O0 x4 T. L5 Jon IFR flight plans, generally by centers, when these! g7 ^9 G1 K& F" k% E$ G
aircraft are operating between departure and: ~: O. ?2 H" l; e% G# N
destination terminal areas. When equipment, capa‐
/ n3 p [* B+ x; i7 X7 A2 }bilities, and controller workload permit, certain! D8 T) A) ]8 _
advisory/assistance services may be provided to VFR
Q7 p' \7 L. a8 D. }aircraft.
, ?4 y$ v$ k5 K" ]1 W1 M" S, @( E6 K(See AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL2 A: R9 u9 T- g t1 Z9 \
CENTER.): A9 h1 u; G- z0 M
(Refer to AIM.)
6 h0 T' q3 L; T- E9 BEN ROUTE AUTOMATION SYSTEM (EAS)- The
$ d6 X& e. S+ u6 Z# j, l! Gcomplex integrated environment consisting of
6 }) z+ l) { h+ O" z! c1 D) R% Asituation display systems, surveillance systems and
9 R/ I/ \, H# C& bflight data processing, remote devices, decision: k/ b" n- w2 y1 A/ W: N) h; i
support tools, and the related communications7 A- [1 K+ q( ^9 o# @! Z
equipment that form the heart of the automated IFR
6 d# {) w4 T5 S* ^+ B5 I+ c tair traffic control system. It interfaces with automated8 c$ _1 Z7 t5 L
terminal systems and is used in the control of en route
/ j9 j/ P; C" }8 |5 `& K/ OIFR aircraft.
& Q) ?1 B* n# U4 v/ n3 ?(Refer to AIM.)! {: b" |+ B" v( S
EN ROUTE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.) a2 v. f! }; o; P2 F% B/ @
EN ROUTE DESCENT- Descent from the en route9 R$ L3 o2 K& e4 F9 U' N
cruising altitude which takes place along the route of
t" k) s" x- K9 G& l9 H" Xflight.
% S0 V* N# z. \8 {: P2 p- _4 l$ @6 BEN ROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE- A5 c/ N) X4 U" J
service specifically designed to provide, upon pilot
* e, {) K9 T Y+ T( X6 p$ @request, timely weather information pertinent to+ P/ `: K3 i: `
his/her type of flight, intended route of flight, and9 L# o0 B; O r( G, O o8 i
altitude. The FSSs providing this service are listed in- j: T D2 r) [7 N i
the Airport/Facility Directory.
+ j, z) [' I% ]3 W6 x(See FLIGHT WATCH.)" u5 A1 ^' P0 B: Q
(Refer to AIM.)( J# {! k2 {- Z" `3 V
EN ROUTE HIGH ALTITUDE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)( t0 d0 w |$ c* @3 t
EN ROUTE LOW ALTITUDE CHARTS(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)
8 [; G( o, {" C/ }; cEN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARN‐8 M! ?9 C3 `0 i. k2 t1 j% l
ING- A function of the EAS that aids the controller: h, P/ Y; J$ r0 d
by providing an alert when a tracked aircraft is below5 H0 S6 j' C) `' {5 Z! M/ T
or predicted by the computer to go below a1 x2 z. j+ [4 d- W0 A
predetermined minimum IFR altitude (MIA).: c8 t% A! i! U9 h+ Q$ r0 X
EN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM (ESP)- A0 M) B w- r. Z! ~4 g
program designed to assist the exit sector in, z9 e1 M. ?" |8 g# ?9 H! O" p* B$ k1 b
achieving the required in‐trail spacing.
, F/ R+ l" \1 `EN ROUTE TRANSITIONa. Conventional STARs/SIDs. The portion of a" H" W8 |: D, L* K/ N
SID/STAR that connects to one or more en route
0 J/ P' x r& i7 V, R- D, nairway/jet route.
( U2 D) F: O1 Jb. RNAV STARs/SIDs. The portion of a STAR8 c9 ^' m$ d( f% u$ i' |* S$ M# g
preceding the common route or point, or for a SID the( H2 X3 V. q) A1 s, A+ _) `
portion following, that is coded for a specific en route
9 i2 l- b' d1 e0 Bfix, airway or jet route.% z" j' S. t+ n4 @" G0 l }
ESP(See EN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM.)
5 v* K# q) |8 _ESTABLISHED-To be stable or fixed on a route,
1 }- m- a, m/ k/ e4 c7 ?route segment, altitude, heading, etc.
) h9 h/ h, ?7 JESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME [IC AO]- The
/ F* w' m, w8 ^$ [estimated time required to proceed from one
2 y1 @( |0 \$ k9 Lsignificant point to another.
1 B+ S( M+ N4 D(See ICAO Term TOTAL ESTIMATED ELAPSED
5 i) y1 a4 |2 N' ^& d& M: w5 D% HTIME.)
+ O+ _0 A3 V) |( N5 D' C5 C2 Q3 KPilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08$ u7 I0 M2 I+ Y; ~% i8 n e$ O0 B
PCG E-2
/ c8 }* B+ X( gESTIMATED OFF‐BLOCK TIME [ICAO]- The
* M, S" A) V' @; u% \; Festimated time at which the aircraft will commence( \4 E; w! c) @( C
movement associated with departure.2 |; r1 s, a3 B; P4 p* C; U
ESTIMATED POSITION ERROR (EPE)-, P3 q6 F, F( | m% m& C& x
(See Required Navigation Performance)5 q8 W, L! U+ n: @- f" Q2 f" @
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL- The time the
, W( W" m3 O* X" Eflight is estimated to arrive at the gate (scheduled
4 [, d9 B/ c' ioperators) or the actual runway on times for6 p# O5 W3 o$ F. e/ I! P
nonscheduled operators.4 G2 f0 k6 e. L
ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE- The estimated! i2 i! t" H) ~9 D9 L4 @7 f
flying time from departure point to destination, V1 R2 ^; @$ i6 X' N
(lift‐off to touchdown). {' x* e6 B a% l
ETA(See ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL.)
' j/ Y+ _( ^; ~, b# r( pETE(See ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE.)
$ ]/ h, l& ?4 i- r/ e6 o2 G; jEXECUTE MISSED APPROACH- Instructions* X' w- U! t% l0 ?4 p
issued to a pilot making an instrument approach
; v( C# H- _0 J/ n3 t6 f6 Zwhich means continue inbound to the missed/ D5 n, N: g, ^' G8 ]0 G
approach point and execute the missed approach
- t9 B& f- i% {, X& @& h5 I+ [procedure as described on the Instrument Approach
; q% E1 P8 v" L/ F+ O& C kProcedure Chart or as previously assigned by ATC.
; u" v/ t3 |& T, O3 LThe pilot may climb immediately to the altitude. M- e" b4 z2 e3 G( M* L9 P; R4 _
specified in the missed approach procedure upon3 r* Y/ F+ M, k" j# n
making a missed approach. No turns should be V( {' v4 F3 a- R. ]
initiated prior to reaching the missed approach point.
( j8 ^* g" g" T X6 N6 S2 b# _When conducting an ASR or PAR approach, execute
: W' ]) [5 a2 R0 [( c7 Athe assigned missed approach procedure immediately4 n+ [: G1 [; K3 t3 W
upon receiving instructions to “execute missed
6 a. K$ X5 P: [7 F9 ]6 Vapproach.”
J9 J+ V, H2 Q6 @' e; i5 m(Refer to AIM.)
( G8 Q" |% }, v( m$ k& [1 O# lEXPECT (ALTITUDE) AT (TIME) or (FIX)- Used# ~4 A6 [7 f `+ X; P! A# d
under certain conditions to provide a pilot with an; e, s9 l* t) F. E, \+ S0 C" A# m
altitude to be used in the event of two‐way
, x' |! x+ v, S4 g7 ~: l7 D. i' xcommunications failure. It also provides altitude; v6 G% V' u% I* q; b
information to assist the pilot in planning.
! D' L+ d) o; M' s(Refer to AIM.), j6 b' h+ F$ E5 U) x: A( W' A
EXPECT DEPARTURE CLEARANCE TIME! o: q1 V/ G% @2 e6 E
(EDCT)- The runway release time assigned to an" d9 F5 [, w( v3 I; T2 k; z) k
aircraft in a traffic management program and shown+ U) d; y) \# h5 u
on the flight progress strip as an EDCT.1 a/ Y' |# g3 v7 p3 o9 Q5 f
(See GROUND DELAY PROGRAM.)( x; h! u! N9 m; \' ~5 o! m% x1 D4 e, `
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME)- The" K" i* Z# F% b+ _7 d# A
time a pilot can expect to receive clearance beyond a
; f1 t2 F( f" hclearance limit.
3 n2 J( o; a pEXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE VIA (AIR‐# l/ Y2 w# T! Y: ]9 @
WAYS, ROUTES OR FIXES)- Used to inform a% y3 \# ?% N3 p/ P$ D' w6 v
pilot of the routing he/she can expect if any part of the
# @" t; I2 c" U6 aroute beyond a short range clearance limit differs- [7 Y5 F0 @ F
from that filed.8 R) e; O6 _ {1 a
EXPEDITE- Used by ATC when prompt com‐# k" o0 V/ Z; ^ z
pliance is required to avoid the development of an
7 Y$ Z P9 o& Gimminent situation. Expedite climb/descent normal‐
& C" o+ S% r6 Y/ }$ a. _! i/ g5 Xly indicates to a pilot that the approximate best rate
& Q% i8 y3 R/ U* ^5 `& Xof climb/descent should be used without requiring an4 ~- r" |! q' Z- `6 V& h
exceptional change in aircraft handling characteris‐
+ u8 j# s( ?2 W3 Itics.
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4 [5 D, v4 e! a dPCG F-1+ ] z1 L7 V5 G8 P/ w- Y8 y' y
F% ^) D6 N- X' s- R; r A
FAF(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.)
3 z [( \# c+ ]( B% l5 LFAST FILE- A system whereby a pilot files a flight& r* W: a' W. [
plan via telephone that is tape recorded and then0 L6 c; I7 H$ S
transcribed for transmission to the appropriate air
/ O$ W, i9 U7 V$ U0 otraffic facility. Locations having a fast file capability
3 p: o+ S) Y6 [9 z; \- hare contained in the Airport/Facility Directory.
( V8 q$ H: w9 o3 _: [; ^0 q' R(Refer to AIM.)" s8 ^8 M0 V, H9 x
FAWP- Final Approach Waypoint* M% `5 r% x5 Y; G# {
FCLT(See FREEZE CALCULATED LANDING TIME.)
' E5 V9 P7 U) s1 ~! e' IFEATHERED PROPELLER- A propeller whose
8 x/ [& @; w- H4 @+ ^blades have been rotated so that the leading and5 \) b1 c! F, ~( {$ M2 p
trailing edges are nearly parallel with the aircraft9 w+ Y4 D; o- A8 T
flight path to stop or minimize drag and engine8 @3 u6 l" g; J' A' }
rotation. Normally used to indicate shutdown of a
% {& A3 Y+ }; S7 ?reciprocating or turboprop engine due to malfunc‐7 d2 n3 R* k2 Z2 k& U" I4 ]
tion.+ _" b& i/ T T( \
FEDERAL AIRWAYS(See LOW ALTITUDE AIRWAY STRUCTURE.)
6 j7 o% |% P& W- ~8 H" @8 E" uFEEDER FIX- The fix depicted on Instrument) T7 |! s5 c* X3 P
Approach Procedure Charts which establishes the
, v/ h6 j3 q8 h& t! P Kstarting point of the feeder route.
( N' \8 G1 X7 E0 Q8 X6 F- e* zFEEDER ROUTE- A route depicted on instrument
1 K; n3 I j$ P/ oapproach procedure charts to designate routes for
' w2 K% f& A$ L0 Q" yaircraft to proceed from the en route structure to the- A1 H; M& ~4 S/ t
initial approach fix (IAF).
) ?: F! U* c- U(See INSTRUMENT APPROACH
0 i4 V' N, m0 L7 OPROCEDURE.)
# L+ h; R1 B7 J& @/ j" `! S5 \FERRY FLIGHT- A flight for the purpose of:
) h' f; U5 Q$ e9 p8 @, w. Ia. Returning an aircraft to base.) S% a& c+ v+ F& E2 }$ b/ W
b. Delivering an aircraft from one location to! Z5 {2 C4 h+ ?( I- |/ ?
another.* q) Z8 b. E2 A' r; @% ^/ y! }
c. Moving an aircraft to and from a maintenance) @# V! n$ s! l& s" y
base.- Ferry flights, under certain conditions, may be- A# \1 i8 D( E! n$ B, \
conducted under terms of a special flight permit.
$ k0 }+ Z8 H7 k5 \! `, s/ q4 _FIELD ELEVATION(See AIRPORT ELEVATION.)" e0 f" V- X4 n$ b1 v
FILED- Normally used in conjunction with flight
0 Q4 t% Q ~6 ]& ~plans, meaning a flight plan has been submitted to
2 ]# f; @# l& yATC.
6 Y1 ?7 s# q; tFILED EN ROUTE DELAY- Any of the following
' l& V% D, k# d. D$ }preplanned delays at points/areas along the route of1 K' [; n# N: F' c' c; E% O/ h
flight which require special flight plan filing and! e# |) @2 ~9 E2 \. q: a
handling techniques.
7 ?$ e1 g4 D' g- f. s& Ua. Terminal Area Delay. A delay within a terminal
' ~8 t/ E) V; [+ f% r$ i" a9 Y P+ marea for touch‐and‐go, low approach, or other6 C/ I! d3 O6 n+ G
terminal area activity.- ?6 D0 N+ o& a* y* Q
b. Special Use Airspace Delay. A delay within a
' [' p2 {- B w3 ]7 j/ WMilitary Operations Area, Restricted Area, Warning
% k- n( k7 U5 nArea, or ATC Assigned Airspace.
- y: K) h, u4 \3 ~6 Nc. Aerial Refueling Delay. A delay within an
# P4 Q* A) h& c: ^; N1 p& [) iAerial Refueling Track or Anchor.: m( [+ t1 U$ f b" g: t, j9 Q
FILED FLIGHT PLAN- The flight plan as filed with
. O5 l9 d" m; kan ATS unit by the pilot or his/her designated0 S2 f+ E, u* V J1 ^, ~4 j
representative without any subsequent changes or/ H3 a/ [ J* a) T' _
clearances.
9 p, ^3 F% w6 R6 x; V UFINAL- Commonly used to mean that an aircraft is
' J+ ^! |& w6 _/ @on the final approach course or is aligned with a
* s/ ?% p |- y# D3 Ilanding area.
, V9 P! p0 \- n g, `- y7 C" {(See FINAL APPROACH COURSE.)1 `# n4 k2 b) r+ Y* @
(See FINAL APPROACH‐IFR.)
8 n9 `, Q7 [$ J$ d" {$ p6 b" j% z(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT/ E6 w6 ~) j) F) R: E
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)
" w5 X2 T. s# _, d* lFINAL APPROACH [ICAO]- That part of an
2 K: z& H' n' G& X* P* Y2 qinstrument approach procedure which commences at4 U" o9 n$ \. g. k
the specified final approach fix or point, or where1 C6 u2 {( P# Q4 J8 |
such a fix or point is not specified.2 M# w2 r. S, Z+ l! U
a. At the end of the last procedure turn, base turn
! ^6 i9 w( F6 I& q9 gor inbound turn of a racetrack procedure, if specified;2 s: n5 \- T8 d, v* h
or
: @ s+ c" Z/ y1 h2 vb. At the point of interception of the last track
; I8 t3 g' `) [1 o( q& @specified in the approach procedure; and ends at a
" S& S# Z9 D7 F6 }2 R; S' ppoint in the vicinity of an aerodrome from which:
9 M: M3 |- @$ x7 M# e4 r5 ~1. A landing can be made; or
+ g- a5 Q5 @5 ]$ u. D: T2. A missed approach procedure is initiated.% Z+ E5 K8 Q' X2 {* H5 \1 c1 M
FINAL APPROACH COURSE- A bearing/radial/
7 s; ]# B j$ P1 e* utrack of an instrument approach leading to a runway$ E0 f7 W& t: X/ H6 g
or an extended runway centerline all without regard# G! H0 N- w3 @% t, r6 v
to distance.
3 v# u2 \) R F8 IFINAL APPROACH FIX- The fix from which the
6 b( G' J. D' O' r( ^final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed and
4 O! [* K; l. Hwhich identifies the beginning of the final approach$ ?# s6 I5 M1 v. g5 y1 N
segment. It is designated on Government charts by
$ H1 W8 l) N$ M# q- Uthe Maltese Cross symbol for nonprecision1 S. a* f0 t F, b. @. a
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/089 Z) X; c# }1 ]+ C
PCG F-2; O7 ?; t1 b- u* I
approaches and the lightning bolt symbol for
' o* `2 n$ h P& {. pprecision approaches; or when ATC directs a
& r4 i% Z0 E+ n8 B% plower‐than‐published glideslope/path intercept alti‐& q9 Q; D8 b# ]! o7 e
tude, it is the resultant actual point of the
$ E' L7 h1 g, i: k ~- O( U& p! W' N, Wglideslope/path intercept.
' N% V& @0 G* H& x(See FINAL APPROACH POINT.)
- F; O9 Y0 e. h+ l/ u: J(See GLIDESLOPE INTERCEPT ALTITUDE.)
$ w1 d* d5 Q" e3 Z1 Y(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT! @% i( C' ^* B; E
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)
" x! S3 d1 f8 m( c# A% F- NFINAL APPROACH‐IFR- The flight path of an
4 H, k& J; g; @8 s4 Caircraft which is inbound to an airport on a final6 `# P/ M. ^+ r& E7 c0 n9 ^9 Q
instrument approach course, beginning at the final
5 @. u$ d8 ^9 z6 ^, S7 eapproach fix or point and extending to the airport or" p/ i/ w' e% D4 u) H" t, H
the point where a circle‐to‐land maneuver or a missed( j* j1 J1 E; _* Q
approach is executed.. C C# T2 s2 N2 u' |- M9 H
(See FINAL APPROACH COURSE.)
; t4 x$ Y& S. A(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.)
2 w* W6 ?1 k$ ?: C3 m1 n+ W& t(See FINAL APPROACH POINT.)) h7 K1 n+ W8 V8 L# ~2 C$ l
(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT9 e9 N6 t' o+ s" k# o
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)* D( w" A9 b# y+ K9 T/ K B: B
(See ICAO term FINAL APPROACH.)/ z/ w& b" ^+ R }3 G
FINAL APPROACH POINT- The point, applicable' S, T0 z. w* _8 B1 p
only to a nonprecision approach with no depicted2 v" d% {1 N9 L6 K0 n
FAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft2 _: |9 a2 [! z" H+ j: V. e/ W
is established inbound on the final approach course
; o* C: c0 J- _- B" P& S9 F7 d3 ~ lfrom the procedure turn and where the final approach! A$ S) A* S: h: k0 E
descent may be commenced. The FAP serves as the
! e" k# y, V, o8 k; ^! K$ aFAF and identifies the beginning of the final
- ~+ i/ i# J5 ]1 l8 `approach segment.4 L- P6 B/ r1 a6 |
(See FINAL APPROACH FIX.)
/ F# U) P+ x! j) z(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT
5 Y1 n$ H, v, O; ?APPROACH PROCEDURE.), Y' ]: q0 B8 U2 m
FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT(See SEGMENTS OF AN INSTRUMENT/ x5 e4 t0 k5 x0 H9 [7 d
APPROACH PROCEDURE.)
1 m7 H1 E9 q+ ~- o7 lFINAL APPROACH SEGMENT [ICAO]- That
6 w3 Y b) h, Q- ]& ^, ^8 qsegment of an instrument approach procedure in4 G- M% \5 D/ {; E0 J
which alignment and descent for landing are$ ^! a4 ^! x @) c8 e, A+ a& E
accomplished.7 v& L( i. F& G2 [$ _
FINAL CONTROLLER- The controller providing3 f7 j$ d, Y! G2 l3 N0 H; K; z- V) i
information and final approach guidance during PAR
" M+ w8 S. y. F9 F- R3 tand ASR approaches utilizing radar equipment.; Q$ D4 y! O9 e# h# f
(See RADAR APPROACH.)3 T2 ^5 H+ g8 T8 K4 C2 z
FINAL GUARD SERVICE- A value added service6 L1 x/ Z1 ?% d+ c( ~7 y
provided in conjunction with LAA/RAA only during/ a3 H3 F8 s% z' J: e
periods of significant and fast changing weather( [+ T. B' i' w/ t, A2 t
conditions that may affect landing and takeoff' X- ^! y8 f0 F4 W/ D
operations.
" z( W; _) D, W$ R5 [& N3 iFINAL MONITOR AID- A high resolution color
$ W) P7 R& I3 w' z. ]display that is equipped with the controller alert
) u; {) A: C1 j" Usystem hardware/software which is used in the
# F) g% Y* c# {# m/ \; zprecision runway monitor (PRM) system. The- o( t O) [/ h9 U# s) Q
display includes alert algorithms providing the target( a3 c, D" |3 E0 O% a0 h
predictors, a color change alert when a target
' `$ R5 E0 u* e7 P1 g; Dpenetrates or is predicted to penetrate the no
. l0 Q- ?, L6 c$ Q' `' T7 |6 rtransgression zone (NTZ), a color change alert if the" K* T w0 ^( t8 e. G! b
aircraft transponder becomes inoperative, synthe‐6 e6 I9 x& d: |' `/ K/ ?3 ]
sized voice alerts, digital mapping, and like features
( h g9 @+ K' E8 c( {4 H Tcontained in the PRM system./ K3 o* J/ t+ W2 e1 E
(See RADAR APPROACH.)
% T( w& \3 X; }7 T, N8 l& d/ x9 mFINAL MONITOR CONTROLLER- Air Traffic
2 l" n, g$ |, W: T: ]" {: ^3 D* ]Control Specialist assigned to radar monitor the
# o5 r1 k9 c: x, o+ l$ B1 Mflight path of aircraft during simultaneous parallel$ I- j+ z0 }. j; t. c' O
and simultaneous close parallel ILS approach
/ k; s8 n# R8 E! _5 o4 Boperations. Each runway is assigned a final monitor
4 ]: s9 ^9 h% @: @9 L8 L* Kcontroller during simultaneous parallel and simulta‐) q1 ~, R& C: O5 [* Q! v" h
neous close parallel ILS approaches. Final monitor
* s5 X, j3 p5 K' P9 N5 w, Pcontrollers shall utilize the Precision Runway
Y3 F- _ R* X( q8 ?: zMonitor (PRM) system during simultaneous close
6 c% k9 ]; R! Y1 p' k% vparallel ILS approaches.& s; F: j, i. m" ~4 N4 M
FIR(See FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION.)$ n8 t% f$ z; ?; @
FIRST TIER CENTER- The ARTCC immediately$ S8 i, `/ B: @4 D# |( P$ s( O
adjacent to the impacted center.8 b* J0 n5 `6 N u3 d, G
FIX- A geographical position determined by visual
) Y7 [1 F6 K$ S' Areference to the surface, by reference to one or more3 T8 Q H. Y* \
radio NAVAIDs, by celestial plotting, or by another0 B0 B' b/ O% M' o; j+ p4 J* s; }
navigational device.
5 I" u M" _7 V9 FFIX BALANCING- A process whereby aircraft are
! A( S6 s7 _$ ievenly distributed over several available arrival fixes
) d, T: Q0 I3 l. f7 _reducing delays and controller workload.
+ K. A4 q& \4 H( `5 CFLAG- A warning device incorporated in certain! V" e- Q& ^. B7 n
airborne navigation and flight instruments indicating' X6 `- d; m6 A, Q8 j
that:( X" Y7 k! ]! p2 a& g5 X
a. Instruments are inoperative or otherwise not
1 b; G1 y; p5 R& j1 y: ?operating satisfactorily, or$ {. A: [1 m2 T7 j" g3 [4 N: K. N2 j
b. Signal strength or quality of the received signal
1 w) W! Y; _2 e$ gfalls below acceptable values.' V; ]7 z V. N+ N
FLAG ALARM(See FLAG.)) A/ U2 b8 N6 M, _
FLAMEOUT- An emergency condition caused by a6 D/ l+ B0 k1 j) g* F
loss of engine power.
, C! k \! Q; R2 C% e; d9 A* }FLAMEOUT PATTERN- An approach normally
2 x# a2 A' r- N3 bconducted by a single‐engine military aircraft' N: n5 U# ]( O8 k9 z( l% K
experiencing loss or anticipating loss of engine! T% F- E6 K- I4 Z2 K0 J
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08
7 K u5 c- q8 SPCG F-3
: s8 H1 N! j l( _7 @$ G! U( [power or control. The standard overhead approach
' F/ c Q5 d# e( W# Dstarts at a relatively high altitude over a runway
7 D+ i0 T0 s7 K8 Z" n% o/ V4 ?(“high key”) followed by a continuous 180 degree! q* \% o, X2 X" r
turn to a high, wide position (“low key”) followed by" x3 R, \) h. n! X
a continuous 180 degree turn final. The standard# ]" A( ]1 l* Z( U
straight‐in pattern starts at a point that results in a+ l" U+ M& T, v9 { K* \) \3 j
straight‐in approach with a high rate of descent to the" }% d0 W; s4 ?5 \4 o( ^2 B
runway. Flameout approaches terminate in the type
! W. {* X" l( F4 c Sapproach requested by the pilot (normally fullstop).+ O9 O# B9 a* P% ^% [
FLIGHT CHECK- A call‐sign prefix used by FAA& h1 ]( t; X4 W0 U8 `+ A6 E1 g, m
aircraft engaged in flight inspection/certification of+ P0 O" y. t; ?7 l) T% ]
navigational aids and flight procedures. The word
2 X: |9 E9 ?; i“recorded” may be added as a suffix; e.g., “Flight
: E1 S4 {/ `6 E# ~& z4 TCheck 320 recorded” to indicate that an automated
, h1 W) v6 b* H' m( O6 D( kflight inspection is in progress in terminal areas. m5 f+ ]* E8 l# n' [: r
(See FLIGHT INSPECTION.)+ }. P5 K3 k/ Y, r
(Refer to AIM.)
5 c! _- w) w: C0 \. \9 DFLIGHT FOLLOWING(See TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.)
) Y. [- r$ N1 h$ t2 z0 v+ _FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION- An airspace of
/ N5 x; H2 i9 w1 j. t! A. ^defined dimensions within which Flight Information
+ d4 X7 V0 m/ d' d4 u/ U( @, PService and Alerting Service are provided.9 S$ W; S. ^3 f# ~1 w
a. Flight Information Service. A service provided' [" u2 P# a+ { \+ v3 a
for the purpose of giving advice and information
8 N! p2 M( d# }' D- T! Guseful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights.
+ Y$ b2 i- \9 R' p2 kb. Alerting Service. A service provided to notify
8 A2 t0 |5 A1 ~appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need. l3 {" [9 n2 y1 F
of search and rescue aid and to assist such
$ u& o% E; a5 [4 o Rorganizations as required.
9 j& u1 \% e+ v1 L! tFLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE- A service
0 y2 |/ T6 ?+ L4 n2 A8 Z9 jprovided for the purpose of giving advice and
3 p# L& E- |5 z- Oinformation useful for the safe and efficient conduct
( A, S0 ~( h% L4 e9 T+ m ]of flights.
( i L! U* }- k+ H k* J0 ?$ ^FLIGHT INSPECTION- Inflight investigation and4 J) j7 ^+ _. Q4 S: `
evaluation of a navigational aid to determine whether+ T1 K5 [* n' }% S9 ]/ v1 T
it meets established tolerances.
( V. C: y b: b- `: j' U(See FLIGHT CHECK.)
) ^4 K/ F+ y, i* G5 w(See NAVIGATIONAL AID.)9 e, t1 y2 G) M! \5 U1 D8 f
FLIGHT LEVEL- A level of constant atmospheric
0 s4 x" D l; \, G4 G( e8 {2 T0 U' Z1 W( ^pressure related to a reference datum of 29.92 inches
* P. Y8 W7 p5 C4 t1 V" X5 Dof mercury. Each is stated in three digits that represent
2 l) ^/ Z0 j: C$ g8 O% Ihundreds of feet. For example, flight level (FL) 250
7 ]5 a) C* I$ ^" }) |represents a barometric altimeter indication of$ m% m6 }- J0 Q: X' E% R' u O; f8 Z
25,000 feet; FL 255, an indication of 25,500 feet.
* @) ?2 I9 h7 k4 Z! d4 G6 s(See ICAO term FLIGHT LEVEL.)* R; }) ?" m7 e# F/ k5 M% H( Z
FLIGHT LEVEL [ICAO]- A surface of constant, S7 @. [4 f1 u; g# a& W8 R+ j
atmospheric pressure which is related to a specific
# d. F' E+ l* p6 Ypressure datum, 1013.2 hPa (1013.2 mb), and is4 P6 r* Z* W+ s) P2 `1 G7 O; W
separated from other such surfaces by specific
: {% ]- ?. O" `& d5 ]3 X- ^pressure intervals.
9 G' l# A: B/ z# {) P: A0 A2 \7 o( t5 @Note 1:A pressure type altimeter calibrated in5 T5 b1 o3 ?# o+ m: N* R" S
accordance with the standard atmosphere:
4 Z( V) \% p: x$ fa. When set to a QNH altimeter setting, will
$ f! d7 m9 n3 p* n, W9 V) Rindicate altitude;) ?9 g5 P4 M. p& E" Q; r
b. When set to a QFE altimeter setting, will
) ~. Z* p/ ?: c9 }! qindicate height above the QFE reference datum;" b1 Z6 b$ f' o
and) y+ j% Z# j' X0 O& a' v) D
c. When set to a pressure of 1013.2 hPa4 q' h1 _+ C2 F3 a5 c
(1013.2 mb), may be used to indicate flight levels.6 b0 Y# m2 c. \$ d
Note 2:The terms `height' and `altitude,' used in6 n5 y* b1 O, ]5 |6 ~# h
Note 1 above, indicate altimetric rather than. T$ h- T" x4 y% {
geometric heights and altitudes.
7 C/ [0 O& R2 uFLIGHT LINE- A term used to describe the precise, v& K! M/ K, h
movement of a civil photogrammetric aircraft along! _3 x: i% z& D! M( a
a predetermined course(s) at a predetermined altitude! \% L% T6 F/ \6 n+ `3 }
during the actual photographic run.
6 l C0 z) L1 Z+ mFLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS- A comput‐
3 B! ~, U& q, }3 R: s( }& ?er system that uses a large data base to allow routes
# C2 i6 j. K& ^' c- I9 H ^ j" bto be preprogrammed and fed into the system by: Y' m0 B/ P+ V1 J5 }! `0 u! j
means of a data loader. The system is constantly, F( U0 R. `/ ^; ?' W
updated with respect to position accuracy by& b8 N' n! c+ ~( G/ O3 d
reference to conventional navigation aids. The2 U7 d; C- W$ |7 i; I |/ K' d2 u
sophisticated program and its associated data base
& ^* u& h; Z( v8 winsures that the most appropriate aids are automati‐
' I( v- ?, J& B, jcally selected during the information update cycle.( _. p! @4 |! P# z, S; Z
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROCE‐! W& e( S1 u- H% G' S
DURE- An arrival, departure, or approach procedure% W5 J* _! g; r' d# M
developed for use by aircraft with a slant (/) E or slant$ \4 ^+ R* \. @3 ^3 U9 T
(/) F equipment suffix.$ r2 |* U% W, E
FLIGHT PATH- A line, course, or track along which
8 s* T' f4 T3 J& v" }an aircraft is flying or intended to be flown.
# R/ @' G$ L# a$ @( j' y$ u(See COURSE.)
, ~. W* S9 }* J' A0 W+ K T9 q% d(See TRACK.)2 ]2 v% b0 N {9 A5 @8 X
FLIGHT PLAN- Specified information relating to5 s4 O* ~2 r4 M+ q7 M" i+ |
the intended flight of an aircraft that is filed orally or
% f- i* N1 F. O/ F* U( Pin writing with an FSS or an ATC facility.$ G3 z/ y) b4 @* ^# G
(See FAST FILE.)7 x7 B( Y- H. o! r4 T- a& T
(See FILED.)7 L. U7 q L+ I( }: Y6 w
(Refer to AIM.)7 s) p# r- _) Z3 y
FLIGHT PLAN AREA- The geographical area8 W3 v9 {1 c) R+ ~
assigned by regional air traffic divisions to a flight
) |( V. E3 R2 U: f' \, p5 Hservice station for the purpose of search and rescue/ k: O% n$ T% R1 q! V" q& A2 C
for VFR aircraft, issuance of NOTAMs, pilot
* E7 P( s2 J3 Q- `+ J4 ~briefing, in‐flight services, broadcast, emergency/ b7 L1 F2 L& D3 p g
services, flight data processing, international opera‐% Y( }, \( ^! i- V8 A
tions, and aviation weather services. Three letter Y w4 X& Z ^3 z
Pilot/Controller Glossary 2/14/08+ i4 ]6 R2 X) x, N4 x& p
PCG F-4' g5 f c9 f1 n+ ` [" u T
identifiers are assigned to every flight service station
3 g$ C( k7 L9 W' S7 c; Zand are annotated in AFDs and FAAO JO 7350.8,
- k7 }. N/ x$ O {; H7 {6 BLOCATION IDENTIFIERS, as tie‐in facilities.: L4 N$ N3 [/ {4 A' p7 V& A
(See FAST FILE.)4 O( u" x7 `" h
(See FILED.)
4 l& \0 o) p6 O) L( h7 f+ M( ~(Refer to AIM.)8 ~; N( p& S; i/ _6 U& Y
FLIGHT RECORDER- A general term applied to
% |1 T, }% b! M+ vany instrument or device that records information! E' ~# c( H( G. ]) \* n+ b
about the performance of an aircraft in flight or about
: ~ P! X1 ^' R- k+ E5 _4 ?! Kconditions encountered in flight. Flight recorders
$ j; `2 }6 P8 [# k; B Xmay make records of airspeed, outside air% D" F: J1 x. h8 i g
temperature, vertical acceleration, engine RPM,
2 k5 g/ c1 J5 V) z8 ^+ V( Gmanifold pressure, and other pertinent variables for a7 ~; _! z3 O. b8 g* d: a& K' t" _! B
given flight.; E" d5 x, R7 E' L4 @) M; V; W) y; @
(See ICAO term FLIGHT RECORDER.)
2 e. G1 R( z y5 B, @# }FLIGHT RECORDER [ICAO]- Any type of3 m" C1 C/ D! O K+ J7 c! H
recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of
; O( t9 s8 _) [3 z+ E$ Ecomplementing accident/incident investigation.
* L: `* G4 |) r! l( eNote:See Annex 6 Part I, for specifications relating% `$ [ c, \9 ?2 o# J# v0 E
to flight recorders.
4 Q9 Y, {6 O4 a/ hFLIGHT SERVICE STATION- Air traffic facilities p* O' a( I+ [ G' ^
which provide pilot briefing, en route communica‐
G. O! O9 C' }& R4 Mtions and VFR search and rescue services, assist lost% _0 A" ?8 }- {3 z# t& I+ N
aircraft and aircraft in emergency situations, relay
3 {* c- ?3 Y" e) @; JATC clearances, originate Notices to Airmen,
& N8 k, f# d" ?2 v; h, lbroadcast aviation weather and NAS information,: v/ D" P+ P1 e. h% N
and receive and process IFR flight plans. In addition,! l# s% V, N, |* b# ^
at selected locations, FSSs provide En Route Flight2 z5 q# E5 i3 k0 m; l; t9 Y" T# q
Advisory Service (Flight Watch), issue airport: u3 h. X( M) Z" P9 U; ]( G
advisories, and advise Customs and Immigration of: l' N" U3 a% `+ F9 C# M* s
transborder flights. Selected Flight Service Stations
) i5 f& U) p- ]+ nin Alaska also provide TWEB recordings and take- N# ?' T) g5 d6 ?3 G( Q" y, R
weather observations.
! ^1 K7 i3 c4 D+ B(Refer to AIM.)
- ?. a- B8 _1 j9 \# }6 w% {1 c$ BFLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE- An. e B4 z* c7 o7 J/ o0 t
FAA field office serving an assigned geographical& W4 I! Y- l) `: t; c T
area and staffed with Flight Standards personnel who
2 D* T, r/ d7 r: j0 u4 Userve the aviation industry and the general public on; `' Z6 t( P; E, Q
matters relating to the certification and operation of$ Y8 H3 h9 {3 m/ f
air carrier and general aviation aircraft. Activities
9 _- |3 d' @& P/ F* A T! _# Hinclude general surveillance of operational safety,
, P0 j5 B0 }8 B! M( I7 ~% R: B; lcertification of airmen and aircraft, accident
1 M* q& s3 j( [& aprevention, investigation, enforcement, etc.. b( |+ T% t5 H* o* S% f$ p
FLIGHT TEST- A flight for the purpose of:1 V) @: a' }2 E6 i; b
a. Investigating the operation/flight characteris‐3 a: I6 q9 h, Q% a
tics of an aircraft or aircraft component.
2 i- X# o; ~/ p& }# m: q' Gb. Evaluating an applicant for a pilot certificate or8 l" f9 _8 h8 N% E$ ^
rating.
( {7 V' w7 L& Z6 c& Z* jFLIGHT VISIBILITY(See VISIBILITY.)' r$ B4 y' m2 {0 ^- v
FLIGHT WATCH- A shortened term for use in
- [& C9 v3 A: N/ o/ eair‐ground contacts to identify the flight service O4 d7 l3 w. @
station providing En Route Flight Advisory Service;
r/ {* l- b8 L- L% re.g., “Oakland Flight Watch.”2 U6 [" f- f/ ]) {% W( ]. N: C
(See EN ROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY
3 a7 A' R6 x7 ] Q S5 V2 ^SERVICE.)
, `5 C* }0 Y5 x; Y7 JFLIP(See DOD FLIP.), w- D8 I4 \" \0 r' J
FLY HEADING (DEGREES)- Informs the pilot of
7 d& g+ P/ A- |the heading he/she should fly. The pilot may have to
& X3 D. x2 H% U" G1 B, Pturn to, or continue on, a specific compass direction& p* ~5 n3 I1 G ?! K: n/ j
in order to comply with the instructions. The pilot is
3 r: S2 F. W' r; nexpected to turn in the shorter direction to the heading
; D2 K J5 T0 [* U% M+ c$ o9 Munless otherwise instructed by ATC.
( N* d3 t, D$ O. _3 AFLY‐BY WAYPOINT- A fly‐by waypoint requires
! O. t3 r7 t' x D8 Q& \# i. i/ mthe use of turn anticipation to avoid overshoot of the$ l' C6 A" T+ H+ j' t
next flight segment., \( _3 \8 Z C* }% l5 {$ g% o+ I
FLY‐OVER WAYPOINT- A fly‐over waypoint5 X* [1 ^7 L+ D; d- k* O; ^$ a
precludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown0 J; o& U% A3 h# L- C. f4 x$ a1 v
and is followed by an intercept maneuver of the next
' B' j- v! h& `0 ]( A8 B7 M. Nflight segment.* N. y. E& T4 Z& P
FMA(See FINAL MONITOR AID.)8 K( e* P. A. c) e3 V
FMS(See FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.)* r) V+ h# P- Z9 C& U0 t
FMSP(See FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" @8 X9 m2 C0 c( k
PROCEDURE.)
9 A2 @* [: u2 M9 I' H' [ ]FORMATION FLIGHT- More than one aircraft
9 C; g* _3 `- p3 ewhich, by prior arrangement between the pilots,6 a; e% o1 Q1 J( }1 v6 Y K
operate as a single aircraft with regard to navigation
3 ?% W, ]; _: Q$ M$ wand position reporting. Separation between aircraft& y: |# S; f6 s! V; y; b1 S$ _" y
within the formation is the responsibility of the flight# Y0 h- s, f# g ^. e6 x9 K
leader and the pilots of the other aircraft in the flight.
K6 Q6 h4 C. n. U6 sThis includes transition periods when aircraft within
! [, e4 Z( |+ r- \3 {, ?the formation are maneuvering to attain separation
5 g: k- `- u5 tfrom each other to effect individual control and
# a( R# p+ q% T% L) eduring join‐up and breakaway.
; f. ?9 X/ q9 t! H, Aa. A standard form ation is one in which a
* T7 }* Q# F0 m: qproximity of no more than 1 mile laterally or, F5 L8 W9 i2 P6 j' c! {) C
longitudinally and within 100 feet vertically from the
! |: e# x2 K2 D, v. x @flight leader is maintained by each wingman.
- [: C/ m/ E4 e2 [$ o9 ab. Nonstandard formations are those operating& ^! [; P9 ]: I% Z" _5 K# T+ ]
under any of the following conditions:, y) A1 {: B) J5 ]; y. U5 t9 I u1 d
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. @4 m& p) E! {4 i( l+ d* n% C1. When the flight leader has requested and ATC- Q8 v3 }% R: a" p5 q5 `. }) v
has approved other than standard form ation
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2. When operating within an authorized altitude, W6 ^7 U1 Y) y \( ?1 \0 ]! h+ V
reservation (ALTRV) or under the provisions of a8 D7 F8 _1 F" L* D' v
letter of agreement.3 Y) P: z) v, j2 L
3. When the operations are conducted in
- l( r, D& w p' p- gairspace specifically designed for a special activity.
1 `2 ^# f, T) ^7 b6 g(See ALTITUDE RESERVATION.): W1 @5 W2 t; O; w) X2 ~
(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)* _3 E! ~+ ]2 k# w" Z, [* x5 p
FRC(See REQUEST FULL ROUTE CLEARANCE.)1 a" k7 p( W2 ~8 g
FREEZE/FROZEN- Terms used in referring to) \( v& K7 v4 i) z/ g# Y$ A1 |
arrivals which have been assigned ACLTs and to the
+ i, @7 A) C, o& r: [lists in which they are displayed.
8 n" U N' [' c A2 Z/ Y7 mFREEZE CALCULATED LANDING TIME- A
4 s5 m; t; m" a9 e' kdynamic parameter number of minutes prior to the
2 _& |/ @( Z) n$ |* ~meter fix calculated time of arrival for each aircraft& i0 k4 N1 o$ A/ Y7 \5 \ p; W
when the TCLT is frozen and becomes an ACLT (i.e.,
- L4 E# I9 u8 z9 e, Sthe VTA is updated and consequently the TCLT is: q, V& l* L( z1 p6 P2 s" u7 {
modified as appropriate until FCLT minutes prior to
" B) M$ b f$ _+ I' h, h0 R6 Fmeter fix calculated time of arrival, at which time
0 Z( F; H3 @1 {3 mupdating is suspended and an ACLT and a frozen
$ Q+ K( Z/ x, J: gmeter fix crossing time (MFT) is assigned).
6 D3 h6 } r5 s+ G lFREEZE HORIZON- The time or point at which an; U; y. K6 F& s+ t4 _
aircraft's STA becomes fixed and no longer fluctuates% E3 T- U4 b0 k+ t F( H
with each radar update. This setting insures a constant( p2 t0 Q/ J: \, q6 z/ r
time for each aircraft, necessary for the metering
3 k; D7 _" J0 X5 ]controller to plan his/her delay technique. This
" ~9 o9 r6 ?4 W$ W9 s9 Esetting can be either in distance from the meter fix or( L; G$ }" v- [3 U; [
a prescribed flying time to the meter fix.4 j; R2 _' \5 l5 O% P# K$ Y' T z$ u, H
FREEZE SPEED PARAMETER- A speed adapted& X1 F$ A6 P3 v3 H. W) I. p8 Y
for each aircraft to determine fast and slow aircraft.
* ]( Z$ K% O, _/ IFast aircraft freeze on parameter FCLT and slow) w* W* \0 d' ]' b& W5 x
aircraft freeze on parameter MLDI.
9 J* P! O! C4 n1 U" k% s! u$ {FRICTION MEASUREMENT- A measurement of
; y2 j6 |1 j2 wthe friction characteristics of the runway pavement
- F7 y# D/ w. t' `surface using continuous self‐watering friction
! }0 M9 {4 k7 V/ M5 Fmeasurement equipment in accordance with the
& K7 p+ p+ t# |specifications, procedures and schedules contained
6 Q) I( m4 Y3 E8 H& X/ e; u+ min AC 150/5320-12, Measurement, Construction,( } g; A1 }; S3 K" ^
and Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport Pavement( L9 T- J3 b$ S( w+ Z
Surfaces.9 G' H$ i1 N u" N: q+ ^
FSDO(See FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE.)% D2 d) X7 f- d; N7 q
FSPD(See FREEZE SPEED PARAMETER.)
: G. Z* p& |. n2 l5 g! ~FSS(See FLIGHT SERVICE STATION.)
/ D. m( f8 Q- l+ v) m4 g5 ZFUEL DUMPING- Airborne release of usable fuel.
) {% ~* Z) m% O- \, x0 {2 j Z# Y( VThis does not include the dropping of fuel tanks.- u0 L6 T P% u) O7 G
(See JETTISONING OF EXTERNAL STORES.)
7 D. C g: N6 w) r* d7 eFUEL REMAINING- A phrase used by either pilots
+ H% I) c+ x( O% s1 m1 Ior controllers when relating to the fuel remaining on4 n: m4 Z9 X* r' D% y$ E0 |& r1 X
board until actual fuel exhaustion. When transmitting
6 q; v1 ~) r/ W1 osuch information in response to either a controller+ T5 }& w: X9 x; R W6 e8 z
question or pilot initiated cautionary advisory to air
7 \' C7 N. r- ttraffic control, pilots will state the APPROXIMATE0 \3 n( i$ i( O' b& G
NUMBER OF MINUTES the flight can continue& J( ]# X4 t& e$ M4 p% f
with the fuel remaining. All reserve fuel SHOULD+ o0 ^0 ?1 [' k( a P
BE INCLUDED in the time stated, as should an
? K& N( u. }8 o7 p$ gallowance for established fuel gauge system error.
! s% I7 I/ v' G, n2 ]" W0 ZFUEL SIPHONING- Unintentional release of fuel
" d2 Z) I2 H" U, ~6 _" scaused by overflow, puncture, loose cap, etc.
, T/ U0 \0 j& lFUEL VENTING(See FUEL SIPHONING.)" U6 H/ N$ c& N/ p" \; W
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