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automatic approach and landing — A control mode in which the aircraft’s speed and flight path are automatically controlled for approach, flare out, and landing. The same as autoland approach … Aviation dictionary
automatic pilot — 1. Aeron. an airborne electronic control system that automatically maintains a preset heading and attitude. Also called automatic, autopilot, gyropilot, robot. 2. on automatic pilot, functioning in an unthinking or reflexive manner. [1915 20] * * … Universalium
ground-controlled approach procedure — The technique for talking down, through the use of both surveillance and precision approach radar, an aircraft during its approach so as to place it in a position for landing. See also automatic approach and landing … Military dictionary
Automatic Terminal Information Service — Das ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) ist eine automatische Informationsdurchsage für den Flugverkehr an Flugplätzen mit Instrumentenflugverkehr. Sie wurde eingerichtet, um Funkstationen am Flugplatz zu entlasten. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Instrument approach — Terminal procedures for an ILS approach in the United States. (The disclaimers shown in red in the illustration do not appear on the original approach plate.) For aircraft operating under instrument flight rules (IFR), an instrument approach or… … Wikipedia
Instrument landing system — The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a ground based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching a runway, using a combination of radio signals and, in many cases, high intensity lighting arrays to… … Wikipedia
Crabbed Approach — Boeing 707 (E 3 Sentry − „AWACS“) beim Landeanflug mit Vorhaltewinkel Windsack … Deutsch Wikipedia
automatic landing system — A system that permits aircraft to be landed automatically without any input from the pilot. In a typical system, the aircraft approaches from the outer marker to the inner marker beacon. At the inner marker beacon, the aircraft flight path is… … Aviation dictionary
approach coupler — An electronic linkage between the ILS (instrument landing system), the automatic flight control, and the autopilot … Aviation dictionary
Viet Cong and PAVN battle tactics — Soldier of a NLF/Viet Cong Main Force Unit. They shared common arms, procedures, tactics, organization and personnel with PAVN. Viet Cong and PAVN battle tactics comprised a flexible mix of guerrilla and conventional warfare battle tactics used… … Wikipedia
