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51ground proximity warning system — noun A device which warns the pilot that the aircraft may be in danger of collision with the ground. Syn: ground collision warning system …
52pilot balloon observation — noun A method of winds aloft observation, temperature, and relative humidity of the upper that is, the determination of wind speeds and air and to automatically transmit that directions in the atmosphere above a station. This is done by reading… …
53ground lighting illusions — Lights along a straight path, such as a road, and even lights on moving trains can be mistaken for runway and approach lights. Bright runway and approach lighting systems, especially where few lights illuminate the surrounding terrain, can create …
54ground-controlled approach — /grownd keuhn trohld /, Aeron. a system in which an observer interprets radar observations of the position of an aircraft and transmits continuous instructions to its pilot for landing. Abbr.: GCA Also, ground control approach. [1940 45] * * * …
55ground-mapping mode — A mode in multimode or weather airborne radar in which the radar indicates principal terrain features, such as lakes, rivers, cities, and shorelines. The pilot can view the terrain by depressing the antenna. Actual ground features and as seen on… …
56ground-controlled interception — noun : an interception in air defense in which the fighter pilot is directed to his target by signals from a ground radar station abbr. GCI …
57Ground-Controlled Approach — n. aircraft landing in stormy weather in which the pilot is provided with precise guidance for the final approach in landing using surveillance precision approach radar, gca …
58pilot bird — noun a brown ground dwelling Australian songbird, noted for its habit of accompanying lyrebirds to feed on insects the lyrebirds disturb. [Pycnoptilus floccosus.] …
59The Pilot Field — Infobox Stadium stadium name = The Pilot Field fullname = The Pilot Field location = Hastings, East Sussex nickname = built = 1921 opened = 1921 owner = Hastings Borough Council seating capacity = 4,050 (800 Seats) tenants = Hastings United F.C.… …
60Controller Pilot Data Link Communications — (CPDLC), also referred to as Controller Pilot Data Link (CPDL), is a method by which air traffic controllers can communicate with pilots over a datalink system. Contents 1 Necessity 2 Use of CPDLC 3 Implementation …
