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LOC. See localizer.
Local area augmentation system (LAAS). A differential global positioning system (DGPS) that improves the accuracy of the system by determining position error from the GPS satellites, then transmitting the error, ...

 


LOC - localiser. The azimuth guidance portion of an instrument landing system.

LOC.
Localizer
Lift.
Force, created primarily by wings (fixed wing) or by rotors (rotary wing), acting in opposite direction of gravity vector; Symbols: Length; Typical Units: lbf,kip; Dimensions: Mass * Length / Time-squared; ...

G-LOC- G-induced Loss of Consciousness
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HALO- High Altitude, Low Opening parachute personnel airdrop ...

Hypoxia causes first a brownout (a dimming of the vision), also called grey-out, followed by tunnel-vision and ultimately complete loss of vision 'blackout' followed by G-induced Loss Of Consciousness or 'G-LOC'.

Typical non-precision instrument approach procedures include VOR (see VERY HIGH FREQUENCY OMNIDIRECTIONAL RANGE), GPS (see GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM), NDB (see NONDIRECTONAL RADIO BEACON), and LOC (see LOCALIZER) approach procedures.

NONPRECISION APPROACH PROCEDURE- A standard instrument approach procedure in which no electronic glideslope is provided; e.g., VOR, TACAN, NDB, LOC, ASR, LDA, or SDF approaches.

See also: Navigation, Aircraft, Pilot, Aviation, Final

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