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What does 'abeam' refer to in aviation?
What is the meaning of 'abort' in aviation?
To terminate a preplanned aircraft maneuver
What does 'acknowledge' mean in aviation communication?
Let me know that you have received and understood this message
What does 'advise intentions' mean?
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What does 'affirmative' mean in response communication?
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What is an 'Air File'?
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What does 'clearance void if not off by (time)' mean?
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What does 'cleared for takeoff' indicate?
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Define 'final approach'.
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On approach, the aircraft must maintain a certain decision height, called ______.
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The term 'go around' means to abandon the approach for landing.
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What is the meaning of 'contact' in aviation?
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What does 'landing minimums' refer to?
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What does 'Low Altitude Alert, Check Your Altitude Immediately' indicate?
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What is a Low Approach?
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What does Mach Number represent?
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What does 'Maintain' mean concerning altitude?
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What does 'Make Short Approach' mean?
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What does 'Mayday' signify?
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What is a Missed Approach?
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When a pilot reports another aircraft in sight, ATC asks, 'Maintain visual __________'.
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What is MULTICOM?
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What does 'Negative' mean in aviation terminology?
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What is 'Negative Contact'?
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Define 'Night' in aviation.
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What does 'No Delay Expected' imply?
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Describe a No Gyro Approach.
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What does 'Numerous Targets Vicinity' mean?
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What does 'On Course' indicate?
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Define an Option Approach.
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What does 'Out' mean in communication?
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What does 'Over' indicate?
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Who is the Pilot in Command?
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What is a Pilot Weather Report?
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What does 'Pilot's Discretion' mean?
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Define Positive Control.
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What is a Practice Instrument Approach?
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What does Procedure Turn Inbound refer to?
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What is a Progressive Taxi?
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What does Radar Contact mean?
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What does 'Radar Contact Lost' indicate?
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Define Radar Flight Following.
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Study Notes
Pilot Controller Glossary
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Abeam: Refers to an aircraft's position when it is approximately 90 degrees to the right or left of a specific point or object, indicating general positioning rather than precision.
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Abort: Describes the action of terminating a preplanned aircraft maneuver, often in response to changing conditions.
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Acknowledge: Indicates a request for confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
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Advise Intentions: A directive for a pilot to communicate their planned actions or next steps.
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Advise when ready to copy: Request for a pilot to signal their readiness to record information or instructions.
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Affirmative: Simply means "yes," used to confirm received information or compliance.
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Air File: A written document by pilots recording flight circumstances, such as deviations due to weather.
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Airport Insight: Describes the visibility of an airport from the aircraft.
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ATC CLEARS: Used to announce an ATC clearance when not communicated directly by an air traffic controller.
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ATC REQUESTS: Prefixed to an ATC request communicated by someone other than the controller.
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Alternate Airport: An airport designated for landing if conditions at the primary airport become unfavorable.
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Altitude Restrictions Are Canceled: Indicates that previously imposed altitude limits are no longer applicable during flight changes.
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ATC ADVISES: Prefixed to noncontrol information relayed to an aircraft typically by a party other than ATC.
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Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS): Continuous broadcasts of essential, non-urgent information at airports to assist in controller efficiency and alleviate congestion.
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Back Taxi: Instruction for an aircraft to taxi against the normal traffic flow on a runway, either for departure or to exit.
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Bearing: Refers to the horizontal direction measured in degrees from a reference point, often true or magnetic north.
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Below Minimums: Situations where weather conditions are not meeting the regulatory requirements for safe maneuvers like takeoff or landing.
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Blocked: Indicates that a radio transmission has been interrupted due to multiple overlapping transmissions.
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Braking Actions: Pilot reports about conditions affecting braking effectiveness on the movement area, described on a scale from good to nil.
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Call Up: Initial communication between an aircraft and an ATC facility, identifying both parties.
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Circle to Runway: An ATC instruction for a pilot to circle before landing due to the runway being different from the approach path.
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Clearance Void If Not Off By (Time): Advises that the clearance expires if takeoff isn't completed before a specific time.
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Cleared Approach: Authorization from ATC for an aircraft to proceed with a specific instrument approach.
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Cleared (Type of) Approach: Specific authorization for a defined instrument approach to an airport.
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Cleared As Filed: Authorization for an aircraft to follow the filed flight plan route, excluding altitude assignments.
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Cleared for Takeoff: Indicates approval for an aircraft to depart based on traffic and airport conditions.
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Cleared for the Option: Allows a pilot to choose between various landing or approach options at their discretion.
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Cleared to Land: ATC clearance for landing based on current traffic and airport conditions.
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Climb to VFR: Authorization to climb to visual flight rules conditions while avoiding clouds.
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Closed Traffic: Refers to repeated takeoffs and landings in a pattern without exiting the traffic area.
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Clutter: Unwanted radar returns caused by natural elements or other aircraft, potentially hindering ATC operations.
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Codes: Unique numbers assigned to transponder reply signals for aircraft identification.
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Compass Rose: Chart elements showing directional gradation, used for navigation.
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Compulsory Reporting Points: Important geographical points that pilots must report to ATC, indicated on charts.
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Contact: Directive to establish communication with a designated facility and also implies visual navigation by the pilot.
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Contact Approach: A pilot-requested approach allowing visual navigation to the destination airport under specific visibility conditions.
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Course: Intended flight direction measured in degrees; also refers to the pattern of ILS signals.
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Cross (Fix) at (Altitude): An ATC directive for maintaining specific altitude at a geographical fix.
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Cross (Fix) at or above/below (Altitude): ATC instructions for altitude restrictions at a specified navigation point without prohibiting adherence to other restrictions.
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Cruise: Authorization to maintain a specified altitude block, allowing flexibility in vertical movement.
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Decision Height: The critical altitude during an instrument approach when a pilot must decide to continue or abort the approach.
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Deviations: Permission to stray from current clearances under specific circumstances, such as avoiding weather.
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Direct: Straight routing between navigational aids, making all points between compulsory reporting interactions unless radar contact is in effect.
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Established: Stabilized on a flight route, altitude, or heading.
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Execute Missed Approach: Instructions for pilots to adhere to missed approach procedures if landing cannot be completed.
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Expect Further Clearance (Time): Indicates when to anticipate additional instructions for clearance beyond a limit.
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Expedite: ATC request for immediate action to avoid imminent hazards, often linked to climb or descent rate.
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Feeder Route: Routes on approach charts guiding aircraft from en route structures to initial approach fixes.
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Final Approach: The segment of an approach procedure where landing or missed approach maneuvers are initiated.
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Fly Heading (Degrees): Instructions to pilots on the specific heading direction they should navigate.
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Fuel Remaining: Indicates the estimated flight duration possible with current fuel levels, including reserve considerations.
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Go Ahead: Encouragement for a pilot to continue with their communication.
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Go Around: Instructions for a pilot to abort the landing and initiate a new approach.
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Handoff: The transfer of radar identification and communication responsibilities from one controller to another.
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Have Numbers: Indicates that the pilot has received key operational information like runway or weather data.
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Hold for Release: ATC direction to delay departure until further instructions are given.
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Hold Procedure: Maneuvering aircraft within a designated airspace while awaiting further ATC instructions.
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How Do You Hear Me?: Inquiry about the clarity and quality of radio transmissions.
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I Say Again: Indicates that a message will be repeated for clarity.
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Ident: Request for pilots to activate their transponder’s identification feature for easy recognition by ATC.
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Immediately: A command indicating an urgent response is required to avert potential hazards.
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Increase Speed to (Speed): An ATC request for pilots to adjust speed to ensure proper spacing.
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Intersecting Runways: Points where runways or taxiways overlap or meet.
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Jamming: Disruptive interference affecting radar or communication systems.
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Known Traffic: Refers to aircraft with known positions and intentions, critical for ATC operations.
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Land and Hold Short Operations: Simultaneous takeoffs and landings where a landing aircraft is instructed to hold short of intersecting runways.
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Landing Minimums: Minimum visibility requirements for safely landing using instrument procedures.
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Landing Roll: Distance required from touchdown to a full stop or runway exit.
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Low Altitude Alert, Check Your Altitude Immediately: Warning when an aircraft is in dangerously low altitude.
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Low Approach: A maneuver where an aircraft passes over an airport without landing.
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Mach Number: The ratio of an aircraft’s true airspeed to the speed of sound, critical for performance calculations.
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Maintain: Instruction to remain at a specific altitude or flight level unless otherwise directed.
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Make Short Approach: ATC request for pilots to adjust their pattern for a shorter final approach.
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Mayday: Distress signal indicating imminent danger, repeated thrice for urgency.
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Missed Approach: A tactical maneuver when a pilot cannot land during an instrument approach.
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Maintain Visual Separation: Directive based on visual contact with another aircraft.
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Multicom: Communication service used for private aircraft operations not open to public usage.
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Negative: Indicates denial or refusal, often used for permission-related communications.
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Negative Contact: Used to inform ATC that previously mentioned traffic is not visible or that communication was unsuccessful.### Night
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Refers to the period from the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight.
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Time is converted to local time as published in the Air Almanac.
No Delay Expected
- Indicates there will be no holding of the aircraft.
No Gyro Approach
- A radar-based approach used when gyro-compass or directional gyro is malfunctioning.
- Instead of headings, controllers issue instructions like "turn right/left" or "stop turn."
Numerous Targets Vicinity
- A traffic advisory from ATC informing pilots of many targets on radar, too numerous to specify individually.
On Course
- Signifies that an aircraft is properly aligned along the route centerline.
- Used by ATC to confirm an aircraft is aligned on the final approach course during radar approaches.
Option Approach
- An approach that provides the pilot flexibility to perform various landing maneuvers: touch-and-go, missed approach, low approach, stop-and-go, or full stop landing.
Out
- Indicates the conversation is finished and no further response is anticipated.
Over
- Signals the end of a transmission and an expectation for a response.
Pilot in Command
- The designated pilot responsible for the aircraft's operation and safety during flight.
Pilot Weather Report
- A report detailing weather phenomena encountered during a flight.
Pilot's Discretion
- When altitude assignments are involved, it gives the pilot the choice of when to climb or descend and at what rate.
- Pilots may level off at any altitude temporarily but cannot return to a previously vacated altitude.
Positive Control
- Refers to ATC ensuring separation of all air traffic within a specified airspace to maintain safety.
Practice Instrument Approach
- Conducted by VFR or IFR aircraft for training or proficiency demonstration in instrument approach procedures.
Procedure Turn Inbound
- The moment in a procedure turn maneuver when the aircraft is established on the approach course after reversing direction.
- Used by ATC as a position report for traffic separation.
Progressive Taxi
- Provides precise, step-by-step taxi instructions for pilots who are unfamiliar with the airport layout.
Radar Contact
- Used by ATC to notify an aircraft that it has been identified on radar and will receive flight following services.
Radar Contact Lost
- Informing a pilot that surveillance data is no longer reliable, and radar services are terminated.
Radar Flight Following
- Monitoring the progress of radar-identified aircraft where pilots provide primary navigation.
- Controllers correlate aircraft identity with radar targets.
Radar Service Terminated
- Notification to a pilot that they will no longer receive radar-related services.
Radial
- A magnetic bearing originating from VOR, VORTAC, or TACAN navigation facilities.
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Test your knowledge of essential pilot controller terminology with these flashcards. From key terms like 'abeam' to 'abort', this quiz helps reinforce your understanding of aviation communication. Perfect for aspiring pilots or those in aviation training.
