Glossary
85A
abilitazione di tipo
General
ADS-B
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
Affirm
Phraseology
AIRMET
Airmen's Meteorological Information
Airway
Airspace
Angolo d'attacco
AoA
Apron
Procedures
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information Service
ATPL
Airline Transport Pilot Licence
Avvicinamento finale
Procedures
C
Callsign
Phraseology
CAVOK
Cloud And Visibility OK
Clearance
Procedures
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
P
Pan-Pan
Phraseology
PAPI
Precision Approach Path Indicator
PIC
Pilot in Command
PPL
Private Pilot Licence
PTT
Push-to-talk
Punto di attesa
Procedures
R
Radial
Navigation
Radio check
Phraseology
Readback
Phraseology
RNAV
Area Navigation
Roger
Phraseology
rotta
Navigation
Runway incursion
Procedures
RVR
Runway Visual Range
S
Say again
Phraseology
Scala di intelligibilità
Phraseology
SIGMET
Significant Meteorological Information
Soglia spostata
Procedures
Squawk
Phraseology
Squawk codes 7500/7600/7700
Equipment
Stallo
General
Standby
Phraseology
T
TAF
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
taxiway
Procedures
TCAS
Traffic Collision Avoidance System
TMA
Terminal Control Area
Touch-and-go
Procedures
Track
Navigation
traffico aerodromo
Procedures
Transition level
Weather
Transponder
Equipment
Trasmissione in blind
Phraseology
PIC
GeneralPilot in Command
The pilot responsible for the operation and safety of the flight. Final authority over the aircraft rests with the PIC.
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