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AUTOMATIC CARRIER LANDING SYSTEM

U.S. Navy final approach equipment consisting of precision tracking radar coupled to a computer data link to provide continuous information to the aircraft, monitoring capability to the pilot, and a backup approach syst...

Dictionary Term

AUTOMATIC CARRIER LANDING SYSTEM

Definition

U.S. Navy final approach equipment consisting of precision tracking radar coupled to a computer data link to provide continuous information to the aircraft, monitoring capability to the pilot, and a backup approach system.

References

Pilot Controller Glossary, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023