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#Aviation English

spoken messages sent over the radio

transmission

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a situation where too many people are using a system

congestion

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the wavelength that is used for radio communication

frequency

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official permission to do something

clearance

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the correct order

sequence

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the maximum that a person or system can deal with

capacity

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time spent reading or writing; time spent in dealing with cockpit instruments

heads-down time

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aircraft controls which operate control surfaces (e.g. elevator, rudder, etc.) electronically, rather than mechanically

fly-by-wire

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Earliest form of flight control system (using rods, cables, and pulleys).

mechanical

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To cancel or change an automatic action

override

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Being able to make final decisions on controlling an aircraft

ultimate control

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the ability to do something

capability

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The points that a pilot cannot go past which are part of the flight control system

built-in limits

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An automatic flight control system which keeps an aircraft in level flight or on a set course

autopilot

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What does "ECAM" stand for?

Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor

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What does "RMP" stand for?

radio management panel

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