Pilot/Controller Glossary
AIRCRAFT
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
Device(s) that are used or intended to be used for flight in the air, and when used in air traffic control terminology, may include the flight crew. The term is inclusive of all types, including but not limited to, airplane, glider, lighter‐than‐air, powered‐lift, and rotorcraft.
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