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Terms for subject Aviation (1801 entries)
vector A heading given by a controller to a pilot on the basis of radar-derived information to provide navigational guidance
vectored thrusting Changing the direction of an airplane engines thrust with angled nozzles or vanes
veer-off A type of runway excursion in which an aircraft exits the side of the runway, having failed to confine its takeoff, landing or ground manoeuvring to the runway
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vehicle control service The provision, by FSSs, of commands and instructions to control the movements of ground traffic on manoeuvring areas at designated uncontrolled aerodromes
vehicle corridor A space delineated by parallel, 5.9-in.-wide, solid white lines spaced 24.6 ft apart to provide guidance to vehicle and equipment operators.
vented fuel Usable fuel that is intentionally or unintentionally released while the aircraft is airborne
verification and validation V and V Michae­lBurov
vertical navigation An RNAV function that calculates, displays and provides guidance to maintain a vertical profile or path. (baro-VNAV) lateral navigation (LNAV) localizer performance with vertical guidance (LPV) and
vertical rolling scissors A defensive descending rolling maneuver in the vertical plane executed in an attempt to achieve an offensive position on the attacker
vertical separation The separation between aircraft expressed in units of vertical distance
vertical takeoff and landing aircraft An aircraft capable of vertical climbs and descents and of using very short runways or small areas for takeoff and landing. These aircraft include, but are not limited to, helicopters.
vertigo The sensation of movement of the body or its surroundings which is at variance with the physical state
very high frequency The frequency band between 30 and 300 MHz
very low frequency The frequency band between 3 and 30 kHz
very low level operation VLL operation Michae­lBurov
VFR aircraft An aircraft operated in accordance with visual flight rules