Glossary

ADS-B

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast

Affirm

Phraseology

AIRMET

Airmen's Meteorological Information

Altitud de transición

Automatic Terminal Information Service

ATPL

Airline Transport Pilot Licence

Cloud And Visibility OK

Comprobación de radio

Phraseology

CPL

Commercial Pilot Licence

CTR

Control Zone

DME

Distance Measuring Equipment

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Escala de legibilidad

Phraseology

FIR

Flight Information Region

Global Navigation Satellite System

International Civil Aviation Organization

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

ILS

Instrument Landing System

ISA

International Standard Atmosphere

Meteorological Aerodrome Report

Mean Sea Level / Above Ground Level

NDB

Non-Directional Beacon

Notice to Air Missions

Precision Approach Path Indicator

Private Pilot Licence

Significant Meteorological Information

Squawk

Phraseology

Squawk codes 7500/7600/7700

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

TCAS

Traffic Collision Avoidance System

TMA

Terminal Control Area

VHF Omnidirectional Range

Airway

Airspace

A defined corridor of controlled airspace, marked by navigation aids or waypoints, along which aircraft fly. Think of it as a highway in the sky.

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