Glossary

Aanvalshoek

AoA

ADS-B

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast

Affirm

Phraseology

AIRMET

Airmen's Meteorological Information

Automatic Terminal Information Service

ATPL

Airline Transport Pilot Licence

Cloud And Visibility OK

Clearance

Procedures

CPL

Commercial Pilot Licence

Distance Measuring Equipment

Eindnadering

Procedures

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter

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

Negative

Phraseology

NOTAM

Notice to Air Missions

Precision Approach Path Indicator

PIC

Pilot in Command

PPL

Private Pilot Licence

Significant Meteorological Information

Squawk

Phraseology

Squawk codes 7500/7600/7700

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

taxibaan

Procedures

TCAS

Traffic Collision Avoidance System

TMA

Terminal Control Area

VHF Omnidirectional Range

DME

Navigation

Distance Measuring Equipment

A system that measures slant-range distance from the aircraft to a ground station, often co-located with a VOR or ILS.

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