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Terms for subject Aviation (1801 entries)

kilogram-force	kgf
kill circle	The Aiming Reticle for an A-A missile
kilogram-force	kgf
known aircraft	An aircraft of whose movements ATS has been informed
known traffic	An aircraft of whose movements ATS has been informed
l	left
l	lift
l	locator
lag corner	A maneuver, executed from an offensive position, where excess energy is used to drive to defender's blind cone, then a high G turn is used to solve angle off
lag pursuit	A combat maneuver where a pursuing pilot aims the nose of his aircraft just outside his opponent's turn circle
lag roll	A rolling maneuver, executed from an offensive position, performed opposite the direction of target turn in an attempt to reduce aspect angle and/ or control closure
Lanc	Lancaster
Land and Hold Short Operations	Operations that include simultaneous takeoffs and landings and/or simultaneous landings when a landing aircraft is able and is instructed by the controller to hold short of the intersecting runway/taxiway or designated hold-short point
landing	In respect of an aircraft, the act of coming into contact with a supporting surface and the immediately preceding and following acts
landing	In respect of an airship or free balloon, the act of bringing the airship or balloon under restraint and the immediately preceding and following acts
landing area	The part of a movement area intended for the landing or takeoff of aircraft
landing distance available	The length of runway that is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aircraft landing
ldg gr	landing gear
lg	landing gear
landing minimums	The minimums prescribed for landing a civil aircraft while using an instrument approach procedure