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  • Pilot/Controller Glossary › O

    required) and immediately “available” for Air Traffic or public use. OUTER AREA (associated with Class C airspace)- Non-regulatory airspace surrounding designated Class C airspace airports wherein ATC provides radar vectoring and sequencing on a full-time basis ... some variations based on site-specific requirements. The outer area extends outward from the primary Class C airspace airport and extends from the lower limits of radar/radio coverage up to the ceiling of the approach control’s delegated airspace excluding…

  • Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Aircraft Hazards › Equipage

    In some cases, this lack of performance may not allow for a…

  • Pilot/Controller Glossary › J

    routes are referred to as “J” routes with numbering to identify the designated route; e.g., J105. (See Class A AIRSPACE.) (Refer to 14 CFR part 71.) JET STREAM- A migrating stream of high-speed winds present at high altitudes. JETTISONING ... part 91.) JOINT USE RESTRICTED AREA- (See RESTRICTED AREA.) JUMP ZONE- The airspace directly associated with a Drop Zone. Vertical and horizontal limits may be locally defined…

  • Chapter 7: Helicopter Instrument Procedures › Approach to a PinS

    above the authorized IFR or VFR minimums as required by the class of airspace, operating rule and/or OpSpecs, whichever is higher. Visual contact with the landing site is not required; however, prior to the MAP, for either Part ... must determine if the flight visibility meets the basic VFR minimums required by the class of airspace, operating rule and/or OpSpecs (whichever is higher). The visibility is limited to no lower than that published in the procedure until canceling…