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CDA
Continuous Descent Approach. Also known as Continuous Descent Operations (CDO). Subject to airspace design and use, and in ideal conditions, allows an aircraft to practically glide to an airport with engines at idle power. This results in lower noise levels compared to traditional approach paths that have intermediate altitudes where an aircraft wi [..]
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Circuits
Usually refers to aircraft that are taking off, flying in a rectangular type pattern and landing again as part of their operational training.
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CONTROLLED AIRSPACE
Airspace that is managed by air traffic controller (ATC). Not all airspace is under the control of ATC, but near major airports and in busy flight path areas, airspace in Australia is controlled.
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curfew
Legislated procedures at an airport to restrict the types of aircraft and the way they can operate at an airport overnight. Four airports in Australia have a curfew – Sydney, Adelaide, Gold Coast and Essendon.
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Fixed wing aircraft
Any aircraft other than helicopters. Helicopters are referred to as ‘rotary wing’ aircraft.
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Flight corridor
A term commonly used to describe a grouping of flight tracks taken by aircraft.
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Flight path
A single path depicting where an aircraft intends to fly.
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Flight plan
A broad explanation of a flight from one point to another. For example, a Sydney to Melbourne aircraft might plan via Wollongong, Canberra and Eildon Weir.
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Flight track
A line on a map showing exactly where an aircraft actually flew.
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GBAS
Ground Based Augmentation System – see SmartPath definition.
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