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Radar approach. An approach, executed by an aircraft, under the direction of

a radar controller.

Radar identification. The process of correlating a particular radar blip of radar

position symbol with a specific aircraft.
Radar vectoring. Provision of navigational guidance to aircraft in the form of

specific headings, based on the use of radar.

Reporting point. A specified geographical location in relation to which the

position of the aircraft can be reported.
Runway visual range. The range over which the pilot of an aircraft on the

centre line of a runway can see the runway surface markings or the lights

delineating the runway or identifying its Centre line.

Threshold. The beginning of that portion of the runway useable for landing.
Touchdown. The point where the nominal glide path intercepts the runway.

Track. The projection on the earth’s surface of the path of an aircraft, the

direction of which path at any point is visually expressed in degrees from

North (true, magnetic or grid).

VFR flight. A flight conducted in accordance with visual flight rules.
Visual meteorological conditions. Meteorological conditions expressed in

terms of visibility, distance form cloud and ceiling, equal to or better than

specified minima.

4.2 Abbreviations

ACC Area control Center or area control.

ADF Automatic direction-finding equipment.
ADR Advisory route.

AFIS* Aerodrome flight information service.
AGL Above ground level.

AIP Aeronautical information publication.

AIRAC* Aeronautical information regulation and control.
AIS Aeronautical information services.

AMSL Above mean sea level.
ATC Air traffic control (in general).

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