Radar flight following
Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000785
The observation of the progress of radar-identified aircraft, whose primary navigation is being provided by the pilot, wherein the controller retains and correlates the aircraft identity with the appropriate target or target symbol displayed on the radar scope.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AVN-000785 |
|---|---|
| Field | Aviation and air traffic control |
| References | AIM; FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary |
| See also | Radar contact; Radar service |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Radar flight following",
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"definition": "The observation of the progress of radar-identified aircraft, whose primary navigation is being provided by the pilot, wherein the controller retains and correlates the aircraft identity with the appropriate target or target symbol displayed on the radar scope.",
"see_also": [
"Radar contact",
"Radar service"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/radar-flight-following/"
}
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