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Terms for subject Aviation (1801 entries)
operating position A position within a sector from which ATS are provided. There may be one or more operating positions within a sector.
operations support specialist An employee assigned to perform non-control functions in an ATC unit
ops check Periodic check of aircraft systems performed by the aircrew (including fuel) for safety of flight
optimum turn A turn during which energy remains constant and turn rate is maximized
originating unit The unit from which the activated flight plan (FP) is forwarded to the destination unit
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out-of-plane maneuver A maneuver which entails leaving the horizontal plane
outer marker An LF or VHF facility installed at the site of the outer marker of an instrument landing system
overhead approach A series of predetermined manoeuvres prescribed for the VFR arrival of military aircraft (often in formation) for their entry into the VFR aerodrome traffic circuit and for landing
overhead break A series of predetermined manoeuvres prescribed for the VFR arrival of military aircraft (often in formation) for their entry into the VFR aerodrome traffic circuit and for landing
overlay approach Selected non-directional beacon (NDB) VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) or VHF omnidirectional range/distance measuring equipment (VOR/DME) non-precision approach that can be flown by global positioning system (GPS) equipped aircraft
overrun A type of runway excursion in which an aircraft exits the end of the runway, having failed to confine its takeoff, landing or ground manoeuvring to the runway
overshoot To pass beyond the limit of the runway or landing field when trying to land
overshoot The procedure followed by a pilot who decides to abandon an approach or landing
owner In respect of an aircraft, (a) the person in whose name the aircraft is registered; (b) a person in possession of the aircraft as purchaser under a conditional sale or hire-purchase agreement that reserves to the vendor the title to the aircraft until payment of the purchase price or the performance of certain conditions; (c) a person in possession of the aircraft as chattel mortgagor under a chattel mortgage; or (d) a person in possession of the aircraft under a bona fide lease or agreement of hire
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paraglider A rectangular parachute attached to a harness, designed for jumping from a high place
parallel offset route A parallel track to the left or right of the designated airway or route. Such routes are normally associated with area navigation (RNAV) operations.
parallel runways Two or more runways at the same airport whose centrelines are parallel. In addition to having a runway number, parallel runways are designated as "L" (left) and "R" (right) or, if three parallel runways exist, "L" (left) "C" (centre) and "R" (right)