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Terms for subject Aviation (1801 entries)
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
landing roll The distance from the touchdown point to the point where the aircraft can be brought to a stop or exit the runway
landing run The distance from the touchdown point to the point where the aircraft can be brought to a stop or exit the runway
landing sequence The order in which aircraft are positioned for landing
last assigned altitude The last altitude or flight level (FL) assigned by ATC and acknowledged by the pilot