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What does the expression (For VOR/ILS/MLS, give VAR) in the table mean? Because VAR (magnetic variation) value is not given in the table
In short: According to ICAO Annex 15, declination should be provided in this column for certain navaids. The mention "give VAR" is part of the template used, and originally found in the ICAO ...
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What is the "Model TA-M" I marked in yellow in the table?
Model TA-M is another briefing and flight planning weather report used by military.
The Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM) prepares weather data for civil and military aviation users. These ...
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What do "Secondary power supply/switch-over time" and the corresponding values in the table mean?
Secondary power supply refers to alternate electricity source for runway lights in case the main power supply is interrupted at facility or larger scale.
Switch over time refers to time it takes to ...
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What do "NAC Dynamic" and "ASFT" mean according to the image in the LTAF AIP document?
NAC Dynamic ("Friction Tester") is a "...continuous friction measurement device...".
NAC stands for Neubert Aero Corp.
(ASFT) is an Airport Surface Friction Tester.
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What do "AFS" and "LTAFYDYX" mean according to the image in the LTAF AIP document?
AFS is indeed an Aeronatical Fixed Service
It appears that LTAFYDYX us a skype ID according to this courier tracking website.
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How common is the use of "quick-set asphalt" on runways such that flights may begin just a few hours after paving?
Apparently this isn't just common, but appears on its way to becoming a standard practice. London's Gatwick Airport (LGW) recently redid its main runway (they have a shorter and narrower standby ...
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Is the airport a "No Man's Land" if I remain in the plane?
I'm no expert, but the passport-controlled areas of an airport appear to be separate from the rest of the nation in which they exist. Passengers may disembark a plane, and if they do not have a valid ...
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Is the airport a "No Man's Land" if I remain in the plane?
The general case is that sovereign nations tend to want control over who enters their country, so the typical expectation is that an aircraft flying in from another country will first clear customs (...
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