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Terms for subject Aviation (1895 entries)

fuel jettisoning	The intentional airborne release of usable fuel, excluding the dropping of fuel tanks
fuel siphoning	The unintentional release of fuel caused by overflow, puncture, loose cap, etc.
D ice	fuel system icing inhibitor	'More
Prist	fuel system icing inhibitor	'More
fuel venting	The unintentional release of fuel caused by overflow, puncture, loose cap, etc.
Furball	A frantic dogfight
future air navigation systems	Air navigation systems that are capable of satisfying national or international stated requirements, primarily through the use of satellite technology
ga	glide angle
gadget bent	Airborne FCS/ ground equipment is inoperative
gadget sick	Airborne FCS/ ground equipment is degraded
gadget well	Airborne FCS/ ground equipment is working
gate hold procedure	A procedure at selected airports to hold aircraft at the gate or another ground location whenever departure delays exceed or are anticipated to exceed 15 min. The sequence for departure will be maintained in accordance with initial call-up unless modified by flow control restrictions. Pilots should monitor ground control and clearance delivery frequencies for engine start-up advisories or a new proposed start time if the delay changes.
gate time	For the application of flow control procedures, the original estimated time of arrival (ETA) of the aircraft over the metering fix
GCA controller	A duty controller assigned to a ground controlled approach position
general aviation	All civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services and non-scheduled air transport operations for remuneration or hire
geographic area safe altitude	The altitude at which an aircraft can fly and maintain a 2000-ft clearance over known obstacles or terrain within a delineated geographic area, as depicted on en route charts
Glarescreen	Term for the HUD
ga	glide angle
glide path	A descent profile determined for vertical guidance during a final approach segment
glide slope	A descent profile determined for vertical guidance during a final approach segment