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A differential global positioning system (DGPS) that improves the accuracy of the system by determining position error from the GPS satellites, then transmitting the error, or corrective factors, to the airborne GPS receiver.
Industry:Aviation
Areas where participating pilots can receive additional radar services. The purpose of the service is to provide separation between all IFR operations and participating VFR aircraft.
Industry:Aviation
A Greek letter expressed by the symbol Δ to indicate a change of values. As an example, ΔCG indicates a change (or movement) of the CG.
Industry:Aviation
A term used in aviation for coordinated universal time (UTC) which places the entire world on one time standard.
Industry:Aviation
The continuous broadcast of recorded non-control information in selected terminal areas. Its purpose is to improve controller effectiveness and relieve frequency congestion by automating repetitive transmission of essential but routine information.
Industry:Aviation
The portion of an ILS that gives left/right guidance information down the centerline of the instrument runway for final approach.
Industry:Aviation
A timed-based system that provides information concerning potential hazards with fixed objects by using GPS positioning and a database of terrain and obstructions to provide true predictability of the upcoming terrain and obstacles.
Industry:Aviation
Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature. Density altitude is used in computing the performance of an aircraft and its engines.
Industry:Aviation
Drag caused by the friction of air moving over the aircraft structure; its amount varies directly with the airspeed.
Industry:Aviation
An automatic flight control system which keeps an aircraft in level flight or on a set course. Automatic pilots can be directed by the pilot, or they may be coupled to a radio navigation signal.
Industry:Aviation
