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B
Baro Altitude: Barometric altitude (pressure altitude
corrected for local altimeter setting). This altitude
should match the altitude displayed on your aircraft
altimeter.
corrected for local altimeter setting). This altitude
should match the altitude displayed on your aircraft
altimeter.
Bearing (BRG): The direction to any point, usually
measured in degrees relative to true or magnetic
north. The direction from your present position to
your destination waypoint.
measured in degrees relative to true or magnetic
north. The direction from your present position to
your destination waypoint.
C
CF: Final approach course Fix. This waypoint type is
used when necessary to define a course to the FAF -
all VOR DME approaches require a course fix
waypoint. A code appended to a waypoint in the
database that may not appear on a published map.
used when necessary to define a course to the FAF -
all VOR DME approaches require a course fix
waypoint. A code appended to a waypoint in the
database that may not appear on a published map.
Circular Error Probable (CEP): As applied to GPS
position fix accuracy, the radius of a circle inside of
which there exists a 50 percent chance of being
located.
position fix accuracy, the radius of a circle inside of
which there exists a 50 percent chance of being
located.
CNTR: Area Control Center frequency.
Constellation: A group of stars or objects, such as
GPS satellites, in the heavens.
GPS satellites, in the heavens.
Coordinates: Values for latitude and longitude that
describe a geographical point on the surface of the
earth.
describe a geographical point on the surface of the
earth.
Course: The planned direction of travel in a
horizontal plane.
horizontal plane.
Course Deviation: A measurement of distance left or
right from the desired course of travel.
right from the desired course of travel.
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI): A graphic
indicator of course deviation typically shown as a
graduated horizontal bar with an icon indicating the
deviation distance left or right of course.
indicator of course deviation typically shown as a
graduated horizontal bar with an icon indicating the
deviation distance left or right of course.
Course Intercept: Similar to an arrival alert, arrival is
related to a course or radial to a point. When flying an
related to a course or radial to a point. When flying an
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