Flugsicherung (ATC: Air Traffic Control)
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Definition
The ground-based service that directs aircraft on the ground and in the air to maintain safe separation
Verwandte Begriffe
ATC-Freigabe (Clearance)
An authorization from ATC for an aircraft to proceed under specified conditions
Kontrollturm (TWR: Control Tower)
The facility at an airport from which air traffic controllers direct aircraft movements
Flugfortschrittsstreifen (Flight Progress Strip)
A paper or electronic record displaying essential information about an individual flight
Radarsystem (Radar)
Radio detection and ranging technology used to track aircraft positions and weather
Trennung (Separation)
The minimum required spacing between aircraft to prevent collision
Mentioned In
Becoming a Commercial Pilot
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