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Terms for subject Aviation (1801 entries)

PJ	Pararescueman
placard g limit	The limiting cockpit G for the particular configuration
plane of turn	Plane defined by the flight path of an aircraft and its turn radius
platform inertial navigation system	gyro INS	Michae­lBurov
platform inertial navigation system	INS gyro	Michae­lBurov
point of activation	The position, expressed by either a four-letter, four-digit geographical reference (GEOREF) or four- digit latitude and longitude coordinates, from which an aircraft departs or is estimated to be along its intended track
point-in-space approach	A helicopter instrument approach procedure (IAP) to a missed approach point (MAP) that is more than 2600 ft from an associated helicopter landing area
PONY & NJ	Port Authorities of New York and New Jersey	bubama­ra
position report	A report over a known location as transmitted by an aircraft
position reporting	A report over a known location as transmitted by an aircraft
positive gs	The force you would experience if swung in a circle by your wrists
positive target control	The operation of faker aircraft transponders on discrete Mode 3/A codes to satisfy air defence faker monitor and ATC requirements
power-back	An expression used to indicate the rearward taxi of an aircraft under its own engine power
powered glider	An aeroplane that, with engines shut off, has the flight characteristics of a glider
practice instrument approach	An instrument approach procedure (IAP) conducted in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) by an aircraft not on an IFR clearance
pre-departure clearance	The electronic delivery of initial IFR clearances via air-ground data link (AGDL) to airline companies with an on-site computer capable of interfacing with ATC and the data link service provider
pre-strike-sweep	A sweep flown in advance of an attack force to clean the area of enemy fighters
precipitation	Any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapour that is deposited on the earth’s surface
precision approach CAT I	Operation down to minima of 200 ft decision height (DH) and runway visual range (RVR) 2600 ft.
precision approach CAT II	Operation down to minima below 200 ft decision height (DH) and runway visual range (RVR) 2600 ft, to as low as 100 ft DH and RVR 1200 ft