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Terms for subject Aviation (1801 entries)

"Roger"	An expression used in radiocommunication meaning "I have received all of your last transmission."
"Say again"	An expression used to request a repetition of the last transmission
"Say altitude"	An expression used by ATC to ascertain an aircraft's specific altitude or flight level
"Squawk ident"	A request for a pilot to activate the aircraft transponder identification feature
"Standby"	An expression used in radiocommunication meaning "Wait and I will call you."
"Stop buzzer"	An expression used in a situation where electronic countermeasures (ECM) should only be stopped when radar is essential to cope with traffic, and interference is such that it creates an emergency flight-safety situation
"Stop squawk"	An expression used by ATC to tell the pilot to turn off the specified mode, code or function of the aircraft transponder
"Super"	An expression used to specifically identify the Airbus A-380-800 (A388) and the Antonov An-225 (A225) in a separate and heavier category than that of "heavy" aircraft, as defined by the FAA
"Taxi to holding point"	Expression for "Taxi via ..."
"Taxi via ... hold short of runway ..."	Expression for "Taxi via ..."
"Taxi via ..."	An expression used in radiocommunications to instruct a pilot to taxi to a point situated 200 ft from the edge of the runway and to stop there
"Tighten your approach"	An expression used by ATC to ask a pilot to shorten his or her aerodrome traffic circuit
"Traffic in sight"	An expression used by pilots to inform a controller that traffic described in the previously issued traffic information is in sight
"Transmitting (in the) blind"	An expression used to indicate that a blind transmission is being conducted. " see also: blind transmission
"Unable"	An expression that indicates inability to comply with a specific instruction, request or clearance
"Verify your altitude"	An expression used by ATC to validate the altitude readouts from the aircraft's encoding transponder
"When able ..."	When used in conjunction with ATC instructions, gives the pilot the latitude to delay compliance until a condition or event has been reconciled. Unlike "at pilot's discretion", when instructions are prefaced "When able..." the pilot is expected to seek the first opportunity to comply. Once a maneuver [s/c] has been initiated, the pilot is expected to continue until the specifications of the instructions have been met.
"When ready ..."	Authorization for an aircraft to comply with a clearance or instruction at some point in the future when convenient
"Wilco"	An expression used in radiocommunication meaning "I understand your message and will comply with it."
"Words twice"	An expression used in radiocommunication meaning: (a) when used as a request: "Communication is difficult. Please, send every word, or group of words, twice." (b) when used as information: "Since communication is difficult, every word, or group of words, in this message will be sent twice."