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Used by ATC to direct aircraft to intervening fixes between the en route structure and the initial approach fix.
Industry:Aviation
A weather instrument that observes and reports meteorological conditions from the upper atmosphere. This instrument is typically carried into the atmosphere by some form of weather balloon.
Industry:Aviation
The ratio of compressor discharge pressure to compressor inlet pressure.
Industry:Aviation
An IFR altitude lower than the minimum en route altitude (MEA) that provides terrain and obstacle clearance.
Industry:Aviation
A force vector is a graphic representation of a force and shows both the magnitude and direction of the force.
Industry:Aviation
Part of an instrument approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished.
Industry:Aviation
Transmitted from the GPS satellite, signals allowing the aircraft’s receiver to determine range (distance) from each satellite.
Industry:Aviation
In gas turbine engines, a condition in an axial-flow compressor in which one or more stages of rotor blades fail to pass air smoothly to the succeeding stages. A stall condition is caused by a pressure ratio that is incompatible with the engine rpm. Compressor stall will be indicated by a rise in exhaust temperature or rpm fluctuation, and if allowed to continue, may result in flameout and physical damage to the engine.
Industry:Aviation
The area on an IAP chart that displays the lowest altitude and visibility requirements for the approach.
Industry:Aviation
