FORMATION FLIGHT - More than one aircraft which, by prior arrangement between the pilots, operate as a single aircraft with regard to navigation and position reporting. Separation between aircraft within the formation is the responsibility of the flight leader and the pilots of the other aircraft in the flight. This includes transition periods when aircraft within the formation are maneuvering to attain separation from each other to effect individual control and during join-up and breakaway.
(1)
A standard formation is one in which a proximity of no more than 1 mile laterally or longitudinally and within 100 feet vertically from the flight leader is maintained by each winging.
(2)
Nonstandard formations are those operating under any of the following conditions:
(a)
When the flight leader has requested and Air Traffic Control has approved other than standard formation dimensions.
(b)
When operating within an Authorized Altitude Reservation (ALTRV) or under the provisions of a Letter of Agreement.
(c)
When the Operations are conducted in airspace specifically designed for a special activity. (See Altitude Reservation) (Refer to Federal Air Regulations Part 91)
FSS - (See Flight Service Station)
FUEL DUMPING - Airborne release of usable fuel. This does not include the dropping of fuel tanks. (See Jettisoning of External Stores)
FUEL REMAINING - A phrase used by either pilots or controllers when relating to the fuel remaining on board until actual fuel exhaustion. When transmitting such information in response to either a controller question or pilot initiated cautionary advisory to Air Traffic Control, pilots will state the approximate number of minutes the flight can continue with the fuel remaining. All reserve fuel should be included in the time stated, as should an allowance for established fuel gauge system error.
FUEL SIPHONING/FUEL VENTING - Unintentional release of fuel caused by overflow, puncture, loose cap, etc.
GATE HOLD PROCEDURES - Procedures at selected airports to hold aircraft at the gate or other ground location whenever departure delays exceed or are anticipated to exceed 15 minutes. The sequence for departure will be maintained in accordance with initial call up unless modified by Flow Control restrictions. Pilots should monitor the ground control/clearance delivery frequency for engine startup advisories or new proposed start time if the delay changes. (See Flow Control)
GENERAL AIR TRAFFIC, EUROPE AND AFRICA (EUROCONTROL AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION) - Traffic that can file an instrument flight plan, follow Air Traffic Control instructions, communicate with the Air Traffic Control elements concerned and has the necessary equipment to follow the prescribed route.
NOTE: In France, the term "General Air Traffic" applies to both the lower airspace (Flight Information Region) and upper airspace (Upper Flight Information Region).
GENERAL AVIATION (P/CG) - That portion of civil aviation which encompasses all facets of aviation except air carriers holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Civil Aeronautics Board, and large aircraft commercial operators.
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