November 2012 - Indian Airforce

CROSSWORD CLUES (ACROSS)
1. Pilots aim to touch down at this marking on
the runway while landing.(6)
3. As a runway is for aeroplanes, a................is for
helicopters. (7)
9. Message type designator for alerting ATS
messages. (3)
10. Rectangular paved surface used for an aeroplane’s
take off and landing. (6)
12. An act of aircraft proceeding to alternate
aerodrome. (6)
13. Services on an aerodrome available at night
only. (2)
14. Essential notices distributed by means of
telecommunication to flight associated personnel.
(5)
15. An ATC vehicle meant to lead RT failure or
unfamiliar aircraft. (6,2)
18. Beginning of a runway. (9)
20. ‘A’ in ATD and ATA (6)
21. Cross bar. (4)
22. A unit of speed generally used in aviation. (4)
24. A meridian adopted for calculation of International
Time. (5)
26. Speak out this to indicate that the exchange
of transmissions has ended and no response is
expected. (3)
28. Special series of NOTAM for snow affected
aerodromes. (7)
30. ‘V’ in VFR or VUABC is pronounced this way
when spelt out. (6)
32. Insert this word in flight plan for persons on
board if their numbers are not known. (3)
33. Colour of FOD lanes. (6)
34. Abbreviation for Passengers. (3)
35. Transmitter which helps in locating aircraft in
emergency. (3)
37. Generally known as arrival routes. (4)
39. Meaning of affirm or affirmative. (3)
40. A flight plan which is filed in flight. (4)
41. A type of controlled descent. (3)
45. First known Air Traffic Controller. (1,1,6)
47. A service which provides aerodrome information
automatically to arriving and departing
flights. (4)
48. A critical segment of instrument approach
procedures. (5)
49. ‘S’ in FDPS, RDPS, ILS etc. (6)
50. ICAO type designator for Jaguar aircraft. (4)
CROSSWORD CLUES (DOWN)
1. An area of aerodrome used for accommodating
aircraft for loading/unloading of passengers/
cargo, refueling, parking or maintenance. (5)
2. Listen out on frequency/channel. (7)
3. Be cautious. This may happen to your aircraft
on landing if a thin layer of water is present on
the runway. (12)
4. One of the sub-items of item-15 of flight plan
form. (5)
5. ATC radar meant to provide precision approaches
to flights. (3)
6. An instrument in aircraft that indicates its
vertical position. (9)
7. One of the methods of air navigation. (2)
8. As a guide is to a tourist, a ........... is to a pilot.
(10)
11. Abeam in abbreviated form. (3)
16. Shape of tactical circuit pattern. (4)
17. All radio frequencies from 30 MHz to 300
MHz. (3)
18. Surface movement of an aircraft. (4)
19. On the route. (2,5)
23. An ATS unit designated to provide Aerodrome
Control Service. (5)
24. The title of FLIP Part-I. (8)
25. Rating of a pilot for operating under adverse
weather conditions. (2)
27. Second general rule of the air for avoidance
of collision. (5,2,3)
29. A dangerous cloud for aviators. (2)
31. The direction of fore and aft axis of a moving
aircraft. (7)
32. A letter displayed in the signal square. (3)
33. Frequencies/channels not confidential. (4)
36. Head lights in vehicles but.....lights in the
aircraft. (7)
38. Meteorological personnel use this code for
‘Rain’. (3)
42. A unit for atmospheric pressure. (3)
43. Red navigational light is displayed on this
side of an aircraft. (4)
44. One of the essential factors that governs
runway-in-use. (4)
46. Time estimated by an aircraft to cover the
distance between two points. (3)
- WO PM Jangid
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