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GLOSSARY

While this list does not include all aviation terminology, it is the purpose of this glossary to aid the general viewer in better understanding aviation terms as it pertains to content on this website.

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A route designated to serve flight operations from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 450.
A high-velocity narrow stream of winds, usually found near the upper limit of the troposphere, which flows generally from west to east.
The mental process of recognizing and analyzing all pertinent information in a particular situation, a rational evaluation of alternative actions in response to it, and a timely decision on which action to take.