flat break Other expression for: overhead break
flight advisory controller
DND: A duty controller assigned to a flight advisory position.
Fr: contr.leur du service consultatif
flight advisory message The communication of information that will be of assistance to a pilot and that includes weather information, aerodrome conditions, and information relating to aircraft manoeuvring or operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome. Fr: message consultatif en vol
flight advisory service DND: Expression for: aerodrome advisory service (AAS)
flight data Data regarding the actual or intended movement of aircraft, normally presented in coded or abbreviated form. Fr: données de vol
flight information Information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flight, including information on air traffic, meteorological conditions, aerodrome conditions or air route facilities. Fr: information de vol
flight information centre
(1) Canada: A centralized ATS unit that provides services pertinent to pre-flight and the en route phase of flight.
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abbreviation: FIC
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see also: flight service station (FSS)
Fr: centre d’information de vol
(2) ICAO: A unit established to provide flight information service and alerting service.
. abbreviation: FIC
Fr: centre d’information de vol
flight information region An airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards from the surface of the earth within which flight information service (FIS) and alerting service are provided.
. abbreviation: FIR
Fr: région d’information de vol
flight information service
A service consisting of the following:
(a)
the dissemination of aviation weather information and aeronautical information for departure, destination and alternate aerodromes along a proposed route of flight;
(b)
the dissemination of aviation weather information and aeronautical information to aircraft in flight;
(c)
the acceptance, processing and activation of flight plans (FP) and flight itineraries, amendments to FPs and flight itineraries, and cancellations of FPs and flight itineraries;
(d)
the exchange of FP information with domestic or foreign governments or agencies or foreign ATS units; and
(e)
the provision of known information concerning ground and air traffic.
. abbreviation: FIS
Fr: service d’information de vol
flight information service en route The provision and receipt by a flight information centre (FIC) of information pertinent to the en route phase of flight.
. abbreviation: FISE
Fr: service d’information de vol en route
flight inspection
The operation of an aircraft for the purpose of
(a)
calibrating air NAVAIDs;
(b)
monitoring or evaluating the performance of air NAVAIDs; or
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