Term
Definition
Delta
A signal given to hold and conserve fuel at an altitude and position
appropriate to the type of aircraft and case recovery in effect
A control position in CATCC or AATCC that is responsible for the
orderly flow of departing traffic. Also responsible for monitoring the
location and package status of tanker aircraft and the location of
low-state aircraft and their fuel requirements.
Divert
An order for an aircraft to proceed to and land at the field specified
(This is a nonemergency situation.)
Eight Nautical
A checkpoint in a CCA, normally located on the final bearing, 8
Mile DME Fix
miles from the carrier. All jet and turboprop aircraft will pass through
(Carrier)
the 8-nm Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) fix in level flight at
an altitude of 1,200 feet, 250 Knots Indicated Airspeed (KIAS), and
will normally commence transition to the landing configuration.
Emergency
The future time, assigned before launch, that an aircraft is cleared
Expected
to depart inbound or penetrate from a pre-assigned fix under lost
Approach Time
communication conditions
(EEAT)
Emergency Final
A magnetic heading provided by AATCC to each flight crew before
Bearing (EFB)
launch for the crew to use when executing emergency procedures
for communications failure in IMC. The emergency marshal pattern
must be relative to the EFB and is the final bearing for the lost
communications TACAN approach.
Emergency
A marshal established by CATCC and given to each pilot before
Marshal (Carrier)
launch with an altitude and an EEAT. The emergency marshal radial
must have a minimum of 30 separation from the primary marshal.
Expected
The future time that an aircraft is cleared to depart inbound from a
Approach Time
prearranged fix. Aircraft must depart and begin the approach at this
(EAT)
assigned time unless further instructions are received.
Feet Dry
A pilot report that indicates the aircraft is passing over the shoreline
and proceeding over land
Feet Wet
A pilot report that indicates the aircraft is passing over the shoreline
and proceeding over water
Final Bearing (FB) The magnetic bearing assigned by CATCC or AATCC for final
approach, an extension of the landing area centerline.
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