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clearance fit. Cleco fastener
flight rules (VFR) or instrument flight rules (IFR) air
traffic clearance except in an emergency or unless an
amended clearance has been obtained. Additionally,
the pilot may request a different clearance from that
which has been issued by air traffic control (ATC) if
information available to the pilot makes another course
of action more practicable or if aircraft equipment
limitations or company procedures forbid compliance
with the clearance issued. Pilots may also request
clarification or amendment, as appropriate, any time a
clearance is not fully understood, or considered
unacceptable because of safety of flight. Controllers
should. in such instances and to the extent of
operational practicality and safety, honor the pilot's
request. FAR Part 91.3(a) states: "The pilot-incommand
of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and
is the final authority as to, the operation of that
aircraft." The pilot is responsible to rcquest an
amended clearance if ATC issues a clearance that
would cause a pilot to deviate from a rule or regulation,
or in the pilot's opinion, would place the aircraft in
jeopardy.
clearance fit - An assembly that leaves a clearance
between mating parts. The shaft will be smaller than
the hole.
clearance limit - The fix, point, or location to which an
aircraft is cleared when issued an air traffic clearance.
cleared for takeoff - An ATC authorization for an
aircraft to depart. It is predicated on known traffic and
known physical airport conditions.
cleared for the option - An ATC authorization for an
aircraft to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed
approach, stop and go, or full stop landing at the
discretion of the pilot. It is normally used in training so
that an instructor can evaluate a student's performance
under changing situations.
cleared through - An ATC authorization for an aircraft
to make intermediate stops at specified airports without
refiling a flight plan while enroute to the clearance
limit.
cleared to land - An ATC authorization for an aircraft
to land. It is predicated on known traffic and known
physical airport conditions.
clearing engine - Purging the combustion chambers of
unburned fuel by rotating the engine with the starter.
The air flow through the engine carries off dangerous
accumulations of fuel vapors and vaporizes any liquid
fuel present.
clearing turns - Turns consisting of at least a
1 8O0change in direction, allowing the pilot to see areas
blocked by blind spots. A visual check of the airspace
around the airplane to avoid conflicts while
maneuvering.
clearance void if not off by (time)- Used by ATC to
advise an aircraft that the departure clearance is
cleamay - 1. An area beyond the takeoff runway under
automatically cancelled if takeoff is not made prior to a
the control of airport authorities within which terrain or
specified time. The pilot must obtain a new clearance fixed obstacles may not extend above specified limits.
or cancel his IFR flight plan if not off by the specified
These areas may be required for certain turbinetime.
powered operations and the size and upward slope of
the cleanvay will differ depending on when the aircraft
clearance void time - A time specified by an air traffic
control unit at which a clearance ceases to be valid
unless the aircraft concerned has already taken action
to comply therewith.
was certificated. 2. For turbine engine powered airplanes
certificated after August 29, 1959, an area
beyond the runway, not less than 500 feet wide,
centrally located about the extended centerline of the
clearance volume - The volume of the cylinder of a
runway, and under the control of the airport authorities.
reciprocating aircraft engine with the piston at the top
The cleanvay is expressed in terms of a cleanvay
of its stroke.
plane, extending from the end of the runway with an
upward slope not exceeding 1.25 percent, above which
cleared (type of) approach - An ATC authorization for nb object nbr any terrain However, threshold
an aircraft to execute a specific instrument approach
procedure to an airport, i.e. "Cleared ILS Runway
Three Six Approach."
cleared approach - An .4TC authorization for an
aircraft to execute any standard or special instrument
approach procedure for that airport. Normally, an
aircraft will be cleared for a specific instrument
approach procedure.
cleared as filed - A statement that refers to an aircraft
being cleared to proceed in accordance with the route
of flight filed in the flight plan. This clearance does not
include the altitude, DP, or DP Transition.
lights may protrude above the plane if their height
above the end of the runway is 26 inches or less and if
they are located to each side of the runway. 3. For
turbine engine powered airplanes certificated after
September 30, 1958, but before August 30, 1959, an
area beyond the takeoff runway extending no less than
300 feet on either side of the extended centerline of the
runway, at an elevation no higher than the elevation of
the end of the runway, clear of all fixed obstacles, and
under the control of the aimort authorities.
Cleco fastener - A spring-type fastener used to hold
metal sheets together until drilling or riveting
procedures are accomplished.
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