Arrival Time (ETA) -- Estimated Time of Arrival. The expected time of arrival at the destination, based on the planned departure time.
Enroute Time (ETE) -- the Estimated Time Enroute for the leg.
ARRIVAL TIME- The time an aircraft touches down on arrival.
ARSR- AIR ROUTE SURVEILLANCE RADAR
ARTCC- AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER ...
Arr stands for the arrival time of a flight.
AVOD
Audio Video on Demand (AVOD) means you can select and watch or listen to video or audio content when you want.
Civil Air Patrol imageIf the pilot has not arrived and closed his flight plan within 30 minutes of his proposed arrival time, ATC will start calling by telephone to see if the flight has arrived.
Window of convenience - the traveller's ideal departure or arrival time - plus or minus two hours.
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If you are flying cross-country and the groundspeed is lower than you planned for, recalculate your arrival time and re-appraise your fuel situation. All too many people run out of fuel because of unexpected headwinds.
The traveller's ideal departure or arrival time - plus or minus two hours.
Widebody Aircraft ...
For night flying you must evaluate the relative risks of such a flight A planned night flight is far less likely to make its planned departure time and arrival time. If schedule is going to be important, don't fly at night.
This system issues landing clearances based on runway threshold arrival time. These times can be transmitted to an aircraft long before they are near the airport so any speed adjustments can be made and crews can plan optimal approach profiles.
When planning for who will fly you, what you will fly on, overnight arrangements, departure and arrival times, and whether or not you've selected the best options, you might find it less stressful to find a charter broker.
 See also: Plane, Aircraft, Flight, Route, Pattern
  
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