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ARRESTING SYSTEM.
ARRESTING SYSTEM
- A safety device consisting of two major components, namely, engaging or catching devices and energy absorption devices for the purpose of arresting both tailhook and/or nontailhook‐equipped aircraft. It is used to prevent aircraft from overrunning runways when the aircraft cannot be stopped after landing or during aborted takeoff. Arresting systems have various names; e.g., arresting gear, hook device, wire barrier cable.
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- ADAPTED ROUTES ADAPTED ROUTES
- ADDITIONAL SERVICES ADDITIONAL SERVICES — - Advisory information provided by ATC which includes but is not limited to the following:
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE [ICAO] AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE [ICAO] — - A service provided for the purpose of:
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST — - A person authorized to provide air traffic control service
- AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE — - A generic term meaning: