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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
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Prist
fuel system icing inhibitor
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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
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