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89 ms- §7-7-1AIM — FAA OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE
7-7-1 — Aviation Safety Reporting Program
a. The FAA has established a voluntary Aviation Safety Reporting Program designed to stimulate the free and unrestricted flow of information concerning deficiencies and discrepancies in the aviation system. This is a positive program intend
- §7-7-2AIM — FAA OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE
7-7-2 — Aircraft Accident and Incident Reporting
a. Occurrences Requiring Notification. The operator of an aircraft must immediately, and by the most expeditious means available, notify the nearest National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Field Office when: 1. An aircraft accident or
- §7-7-3AIM — FAA OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE
7-7-3 — Near Midair Collision Reporting
a. Purpose and Data Uses. The primary purpose of the Near Midair Collision (NMAC) Reporting Program is to provide information for use in enhancing the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System. Data obtained from NMAC reports ar
- §7-7-4AIM — FAA OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE
7-7-4 — Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Reports
a. Persons wanting to report UAP/unexplained phenomena activity should visit the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) website at https://www.aaro.mil/. b. If concern is expressed that life or property might be endangered by unidentif
- §7-7-5AIM — FAA OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE
7-7-5 — Safety Alerts For Operators (SAFO) and Information For Operators (InFO)
a. SAFOs contain important safety information that is often time-critical. A SAFO may contain information and/or recommended (non-regulatory) action to be taken by the respective operators or parties identified in the SAFO. The audience for
- §1.2REGULATION — OFFICIAL DEFINITION
AFM
AFM means airplane flight manual.
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AGL
AGL means above ground level.
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ALS
ALS means approach light system.
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APU
APU means auxiliary power unit.
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ASR
ASR means airport surveillance radar.
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ATC
ATC means air traffic control.
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ATS
ATS means Air Traffic Service.
- §1.1REGULATION — OFFICIAL DEFINITION
Administrator
Administrator means the Federal Aviation Administrator or any person to whom he has delegated his authority in the matter concerned.
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Aerodynamic coefficients
Aerodynamic coefficients means non-dimensional coefficients for aerodynamic forces and moments.
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Air Traffic Service (ATS) route
Air Traffic Service (ATS) route is a specified route designated for channeling the flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of air traffic services. The term “ATS route” refers to a variety of airways, including jet routes, area navig
- §1.1REGULATION — OFFICIAL DEFINITION
Air carrier
Air carrier means a person who undertakes directly by lease, or other arrangement, to engage in air transportation.
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Air commerce
Air commerce means interstate, overseas, or foreign air commerce or the transportation of mail by aircraft or any operation or navigation of aircraft within the limits of any Federal airway or any operation or navigation of aircraft which d
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Air traffic
Air traffic means aircraft operating in the air or on an airport surface, exclusive of loading ramps and parking areas.
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Air traffic clearance
Air traffic clearance means an authorization by air traffic control, for the purpose of preventing collision between known aircraft, for an aircraft to proceed under specified traffic conditions within controlled airspace.
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Air traffic control
Air traffic control means a service operated by appropriate authority to promote the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic.