Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

8/5/04Pilot/Controller GlossaryEEDCT−(See EXPECT DEPARTURE CLEARANCETIME.)EFC−(See EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME).)ELT−(See EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER.)EMERGENCY− A distress or an urgency condition.EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER− Aradio transmitter attached to the aircraft structurewhich operates from its own power source on121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz. It aids in locatingdowned aircraft by radiating a downward sweepingaudio tone, 2-4 times per second. It is designed tofunction without human action after an accident.(Refer to 14 CFR Part 91.)(Refer to AIM.)E-MSAW−(See EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDEWARNING.)EN ROUTE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SER-VICES− Air traffic control service provided aircrafton IFR flight plans, generally by centers, when theseaircraft are operating between departure and destinationterminal areas. When equipment, capabilities,and controller workload permit, certain advisory/assistanceservices may be provided to VFR aircraft.(See AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROLCENTER.)(See NAS STAGE A.)(Refer to AIM.)EN ROUTE CHARTS−(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)EN ROUTE DESCENT− Descent from the en routecruising altitude which takes place along the route offlight.EN ROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE− Aservice specifically designed to provide, upon pilotrequest, timely weather information pertinent tohis/her type of flight, intended route of flight, andaltitude. The FSSs providing this service are listed inthe Airport/Facility Directory.(See FLIGHT WATCH.)(Refer to AIM.)EN ROUTE HIGH ALTITUDE CHARTS−(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)EN ROUTE LOW ALTITUDE CHARTS−(See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARN-ING− A function of the NAS Stage A en routecomputer that aids the controller by alerting himwhen a tracked aircraft is below or predicted by thecomputer to go below a predetermined minimum IFRaltitude (MIA).EN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM (ESP)− Aprogram designed to assist the exit sector in achievingthe required in-trail spacing.EN ROUTE TRANSITION−a. Conventional STARs/SIDs. The portion of aSID/STAR that connects to one or more en routeairway/jet route.b. RNAV STARs/SIDs. The portion of a STARpreceding the common route or point, or for a SID theportion following, that is coded for a specific en routefix, airway or jet route.ESP−(See EN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM.)ESTABLISHED−To be stable or fixed on a route,route segment, altitude, heading, etc.ESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME [ICAO]− The estimatedtime required to proceed from one significantpoint to another.(See ICAO Term TOTAL ESTIMATED ELAPSEDTIME.)ESTIMATED OFF-BLOCK TIME [ICAO]− Theestimated time at which the aircraft will commencemovement associated with departure.ESTIMATED POSITION ERROR (EPE)−(See Required Navigation Performance)ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL− The time theflight is estimated to arrive at the gate (scheduledPCG E−1