ground con trolled approaches
kənˌtroʊld noun Aeronautics.
a system in which an observer interprets radar observations of the position of an aircraft and transmits continuous instructions to its pilot for landing. Abbreviation: GCA
Also, ground-con·trol approach.
Origin:
1940–45
1940–45
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| ground-controlled approach | |
noun | |
| aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar |
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