Glossary
85A
ADS-B
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
Affirm
Phraseology
AIRMET
Airmen's Meteorological Information
Airway
Airspace
Altitud de densidad
Weather
Altitud de transición
Weather
Aproximación final
Procedures
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information Service
ATPL
Airline Transport Pilot Licence
C
calle de rodaje
Procedures
Callsign
Phraseology
CAVOK
Cloud And Visibility OK
circuito de tráfico
Procedures
Clearance
Procedures
Comprobación de radio
Phraseology
CPL
Commercial Pilot Licence
CTR
Control Zone
I
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
ILS
Instrument Landing System
ISA
International Standard Atmosphere
M
Mayday
Phraseology
METAR
Meteorological Aerodrome Report
Missed approach
Procedures
Mode S
Equipment
MSL / AGL
Mean Sea Level / Above Ground Level
N
NDB
Non-Directional Beacon
Negative
Phraseology
nivel de transición
Weather
NOTAM
Notice to Air Missions
P
Pan-Pan
Phraseology
PAPI
Precision Approach Path Indicator
Pérdida
General
PIC
Pilot in Command
Plataforma
Procedures
PPL
Private Pilot Licence
PTT
Push-to-talk
Punto de espera
Procedures
R
Radial
Navigation
Readback
Phraseology
RNAV
Area Navigation
Roger
Phraseology
rumbo
Navigation
Runway incursion
Procedures
RVR
Runway Visual Range
S
Say again
Phraseology
SIGMET
Significant Meteorological Information
Squawk
Phraseology
Squawk codes 7500/7600/7700
Equipment
Standby
Phraseology
T
TAF
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
TCAS
Traffic Collision Avoidance System
TMA
Terminal Control Area
Touch-and-go
Procedures
Track
Navigation
Transmisión ciega
Phraseology
Transponder
Equipment
TAF
WeatherTerminal Aerodrome Forecast
A coded weather forecast for an aerodrome and its immediate vicinity, usually valid for 24 or 30 hours. Same format ideas as a METAR but predictive.
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