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RunwayStrip:
Thedefined area, including the runway (and stopway
if provided), intendedboth to reduce the risk of damage toaircraft
inadvertently runningoff the runway and toprotect aircraft flyingover
it during take-off, landingormissedapproach.
RunwayVisibility (RV):
Thedistancealonga runwayoverwhicha
person can see and recognise avisibilitymarker or runway lights.
Note: The termRUNWAYVISIBILITY is usedbyATCor ground
personnel to report visibility along a runway as determinedby a
groundobserver.
RunwayVisualRange (RVR):
The rangeoverwhich thepilot of an
aircraft on the centre lineof a runway can see the runway surface
markings or the lights delineating the runwayor identifying its centre
line. (ICAO)
Note: WithinAustralia, the term ‘RUNWAYVISUALRANGE’ or ‘RVR’
will beusedbyATCor groundpersonnel exclusively to report
RVRdeterminedby electronicmeans.
SARTlME
: The timenominatedby apilot for the initiationof SARaction
if a report has not been receivedby thenominatedunit.
SARWATCH:
Ageneric term coveringSAR alertingbased either on full
position reportingprocedures, scheduled reporting times (SKEDS), or
SARTIME.
SearchandRescue (SAR):
The act of finding and returning to safety,
aircraft andpersons involved in an emergencyphase.
SearchandRescueRegion (SRR):
The specifiedareawithinwhich
search and rescue is coordinatedby aparticular RescueCoordination
Centre.
SegmentMinimumSafeAltitude:
The lowest altitudeatwhich the
minimumobstacle clearance is provided.
SegregatedParallelOperations:
Simultaneous operations on
parallel or near-parallel instrument runways inwhichone runway
is used exclusively for approaches and theother runway is used
exclusively for departures.
SignificantPoint:
A specifiedgeographical locationused indefining
anATS routeor theflight pathof an aircraft and for other navigation
andATSpurposes.
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