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EARTS -- EXPEDITE
EARTS- (See EN ROUTE AUTOMATED RADAR TRACKING SYSTEM.)
EDCT- (See EXPECTED DEPARTURE CLEARANCE TIME.)
EFC- (See EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME).)
ELT- (See EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER.)
EMERGENCY- A distress or an urgency condition.
EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER- A radio transmitter
attached to the aircraft structure which operates
from its own power source on 121.5 MHz and 243.0
MHz. It aids in locating downed aircraft by radiating
a downward sweeping audio tone, 2-4 times per second.
It is designed to function without human action
after an accident.
(Refer to FAR Part 91.)
(Refer to AIM.)
E-MSAW- (See EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARNING.)
ENGINEERED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS- A mathematically
derived runway capacity standard. EPS's are calculated
for each airport on an individual basis and reflect
that airport's aircraft mix, operating procedures,
runway layout, and specific weather conditions.
EPS's do not give consideration to staffing, experience
levels, equipment outages, and in-trail restrictions
as does the AAR.
EN ROUTE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES- Air traffic
control service provided aircraft on IFR flight
plans, generally by centers, when these aircraft
are operating between departure and destination
terminal areas. When equipment, capabilities, and
controller workload permit, certain advisory/assistance
services may be provided to VFR aircraft.
(See NAS STAGE A.)
(See AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER.)
(Refer to AIM.)
EN ROUTE AUTOMATED RADAR TRACKING SYSTEM- An automated
radar and radar beacon tracking system. Its functional
capabilities and design are essentially the same
as the terminal ARTS IIIA system except for the
EARTS capability of employing both short-range (ASR)
and long-range (ARSR) radars, use of full digital
radar displays, and fail-safe design.
(See AUTOMATED RADAR TERMINAL SYSTEMS.)
EN ROUTE CHARTS- (See AERONAUTICAL CHART.)
EN ROUTE DESCENT- Descent from the en route cruising
altitude which takes place along the route of flight.
EN ROUTE FLIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE- A service specifically
designed to provide, upon pilot request, timely
weather information pertinent to his type of flight,
intended route of flight, and altitude. The FSS's
providing this service are listed in the 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 WARNING- A function
of the NAS Stage A en route computer that aids the
controller by alerting him when a tracked aircraft
is below or predicted by the computer to go below
a predetermined minimum IFR altitude (MIA).
EN ROUTE SPACING PROGRAM- A program designed to
assist the exit sector in achieving the required
in-trail spacing.
EPS- (See ENGINEERED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.)
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 estimated time
required to proceed from one significant point to
another.
(See ICAO Term TOTAL ESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME.)
ESTIMATED OFF-BLOCK TIME [ICAO]- The estimated time
at which the aircraft will commence movement associated
with departure.
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL- The time the flight is
estimated to arrive at the gate (scheduled operators)
or the actual runway on times for nonscheduled operators.
ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE- The estimated flying time
from departure point to destination (lift-off to
touchdown).
ETA- (See ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL.)
ETE- (See ESTIMATED TIME EN ROUTE.)
EXECUTE MISSED APPROACH- Instructions issued to
a pilot making an instrument approach which means
continue inbound to the missed approach point and
execute the missed approach procedure as described
on the Instrument Approach Procedure Chart or as
previously assigned by ATC. The pilot may climb
immediately to the altitude specified in the missed
approach procedure upon making a missed approach.
No turns should be initiated prior to reaching the
missed approach point. When conducting an ASR or
PAR approach, execute the assigned missed approach
procedure immediately upon receiving instructions
to "execute missed approach."
(Refer to AIM.)
EXPECT (ALTITUDE) AT (TIME) or (FIX)- Used under
certain conditions to provide a pilot with an altitude
to be used in the event of two-way communications
failure. It also provides altitude information to
assist the pilot in planning.
(Refer to AIM.)
EXPECTED DEPARTURE CLEARANCE TIME- The runway release
time assigned to an aircraft in a controlled departure
time program and shown on the flight progress strip
as an EDCT.
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME)- The time a pilot
can expect to receive clearance beyond a clearance
limit.
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE VIA (AIRWAYS, ROUTES OR
FIXES)- Used to inform a pilot of the routing he
can expect if any part of the route beyond a short
range clearance limit differs from that filed.
EXPEDITE- Used by ATC when prompt compliance is
required to avoid the development of an imminent
situation.
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