What does RA stand for in weather?
-RA is the METAR code for light rain. LOCIGS is low ceilings, and TSTMS is thunderstorms.*
What is Egpws in aviation?
The EGPWS is a Terrain Awareness and Alerting system providing terrain alerting and display functions with additional features. These are used with internal terrain, obstacles, and airport databases to predict a potential conflict between the aircraft flight path and terrain or an obstacle.
What is the difference between blue and green airports?
Those in BLUE have an Instrument Approach Procedure and/or RADAR MINIMA published at least in the High Altitude DoD FLIPs. Facilities in BROWN do not have a published Instrument Procedure or RADAR MINIMA. So the green ones are in the FAA TPP but not in the DoD High Altitude FLIPs.
What is a VDP?
VDP. The Visual Descent Point (VDP) is a defined point on a straight-in, non-precision approach from which you can descend below the MDA, as long as you have the required visual reference. If a VDP is available, it will be indicated by a “v” on the profile view portion of the instrument approach procedure chart.
What are the standard terminal arrival ( STAR ) procedures?
Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) Procedures A STAR is an ATC coded IFR arrival route established for application to arriving IFR aircraft destined for certain airports. STARs simplify clearance delivery procedures, and also facilitate transition between en route and instrument approach procedures.
How does ARTCCs help in airport approach control?
ARTCCs are approved for and may provide approach control services to specific airports. The radar systems used by these centers do not provide the same precision as an ASR/PAR used by approach control facilities and towers, and the update rate is not as fast. Therefore, pilots may be requested to report established on the final approach course.
What are the arrival procedures for an IFR aircraft?
Section 4. Arrival Procedures A STAR is an ATC coded IFR arrival route established for application to arriving IFR aircraft destined for certain airports. STARs simplify clearance delivery procedures, and also facilitate transition between en route and instrument approach procedures.
What are the abbreviations for the Federal Aviation Administration?
National Aviation Weather Advisory Unit NAWPF National Aviation Weather Processing Facility NBAA National Business Aircraft Association NBCAP National Beacon Code Allocation Plan NBCFAE National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees NCAR National Center for Atmospheric Research; Boulder, CO NCF National Control Facility NCIU