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Terms for subject Aviation (1801 entries)

bird hazard	A hazard relating to the conduct of flight operations that results from the presence of birds, primarily in the vicinity of an aerodrome
bird strike	An incident deemed to have occurred whenever (a) a pilot reports a bird strike; (b) aircraft maintenance personnel identify damage to an aircraft as having been caused by a bird strike; (c) personnel on the ground report seeing an aircraft strike one or more birds; or (d) bird remains, whether in whole or in part, are found on an airside pavement area or within 200 ft of a runway, unless another reason for the bird’s death is identified
bitchin' betty	An electronic female voice utilized in the F-16 to warn the pilot of potentially dangerous situations
bling	bladed ring	bonly
blast fence	A barrier used to divert or dissipate jet or propeller blast
BLC power	boundary layer control power
blind spot	An area from which radio transmissions or radar echoes cannot be received. The expression is also used to describe portions of the airport not visible from the control tower.
blind transmission	A transmission from one station to another in circumstances where two-way communication cannot be established but where it is believed that the called station is able to receive the transmission
blind zone	An area from which radio transmissions or radar echoes cannot be received. The expression is also used to describe portions of the airport not visible from the control tower.
bling	bladed ring	bonly
blowing snow	Snow that is raised approximately 7 ft or more above ground
blowthrough	Directive/informational call that indicates aircraft will continue straight ahead at the merge and not turn with target/targets
bogey dope	A request for bearing and range to bogey and as available, heading, speed, and altitude
Bomb Damage Assessment (Summary of enemy surface targets destroyed or damaged)	BDA
bomb trail	The distance that represents bomb drag in weapon ballistic computation
BLC power	boundary layer control power
BRA	Bearing, range, and altitude of target
bracing wire	A solid steel wire used to support the structure of an airplane's wings or fuselage.	Intere­x
braking action	A report of conditions on the airport movement area that provides a pilot with an idea of the degree or quality of braking that the pilot might expect
braking action report	A report of conditions on the airport movement area that provides a pilot with an idea of the degree or quality of braking that the pilot might expect