vfr portion (of the flight)
1Instrument flight rules — (IFR) are a set of regulations and procedures for flying aircraft whereby navigation and obstacle clearance is maintained with reference to aircraft instruments only , while separation from other aircraft is provided by Air Traffic Control. In… …
2Pilot certification in the United States — Front side of an airman certificate issued by the FAA …
3abbreviated flight plan — An authorization by ATC (air traffic control) requiring pilots to submit only that information needed for the purpose of ATC. It includes only a small portion of the usual IFR (instrument flight rules) flight plan; this may be only the aircraft… …
4Air traffic control — For the Canadian musical group, see Air Traffic Control (band). Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs) at Amsterdam s Schiphol Airport, the Netherlands …
5Wernher von Braun — Von Braun at his desk at Marshall Space Flight Center in May 1964, with models of the Saturn rocket family Born March 23, 1912(1912 03 23) Wirsitz, German Empire …
6space exploration — Investigation of the universe beyond Earth s atmosphere by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft. Study of the use of rockets for spaceflight began early in the 20th century. Germany s research on rocket propulsion in the 1930s led to… …
7Symphony SA-160 — Role Light aircraft National origin Germany/ …
8Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast — (ADS B) is a cooperative surveillance technique for air traffic control and related applications. An ADS B out equipped aircraft determines its own position using a global navigation satellite system and periodically broadcasts this position and… …
9Area Control Center — [ thumb|300px|This temporary flight restriction map from the Federal Aviation Administration shows the boundaries of the regions controlled by the Area Control Centers within and adjoining the continental United States, as well as the FAA… …
10Pilot licensing and certification — Pilot licensing or certification refers to permits to fly aircraft that are issued by the National Aviation Authority (NAA) in each country, establishing that the holder has met a specific set of knowledge and experience requirements. This… …
