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; G/S : Glideslope, provides vertical guidance during ILS, UHF, always goes together with LOC, usually 3deg, usable 10NM from field | ; G/S : Glideslope, provides vertical guidance during ILS, UHF, always goes together with LOC, usually 3deg, usable 10NM from field | ||
; GPS : Global Positioning System, allows a very exact measuring of location all over the world, based on satellites | ; GPS : Global Positioning System, allows a very exact measuring of location all over the world, based on satellites | ||
; HUD : Head Up Display | |||
; IAF : Initial Approach Fix | ; IAF : Initial Approach Fix | ||
; IAP : Intstrument Approach Plate, see Approach Plate, aka. Terminal Procedures | ; IAP : Intstrument Approach Plate, see Approach Plate, aka. Terminal Procedures | ||
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; MDA : Minimum Descend Altitude, during an approach, this specifies the minimum Altitude (MSL) before the runway is in sight and a safe landing can be made | ; MDA : Minimum Descend Altitude, during an approach, this specifies the minimum Altitude (MSL) before the runway is in sight and a safe landing can be made | ||
; MEA : Mean Enroute Altitude | ; MEA : Mean Enroute Altitude | ||
; METAR : Meteorological Aerodrome Report | |||
; MIRL : Medium Intensity Runway Lights | ; MIRL : Medium Intensity Runway Lights | ||
; MLS : Microwave Landing System | ; MLS : Microwave Landing System | ||
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; STAR : Standard Terminal Arrival, for landings, speciefies the route from the last waypoint down to the runway | ; STAR : Standard Terminal Arrival, for landings, speciefies the route from the last waypoint down to the runway | ||
; TACAN : Tactical Air Navigation, military | ; TACAN : Tactical Air Navigation, military | ||
; TAF : Terminal Aerodrome Forecast | |||
; TAT : Total Air Temperature, this is derived by correcting the RAT for position. Still contains an error due to the compressibility of air inside the temperature probe. | ; TAT : Total Air Temperature, this is derived by correcting the RAT for position. Still contains an error due to the compressibility of air inside the temperature probe. | ||
; TDZE : Touch Down Zone Elevation, the MSL of the touch down point of a runway | ; TDZE : Touch Down Zone Elevation, the MSL of the touch down point of a runway | ||