SAR - search-and-rescue. Also Sarsat, SAR satellite.
SAS - stability augmentation system. An automatic flight control system employed in many helicopters and some fixed-wing aircraft to enhance their stability and handling qualities.
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(See SEARCH AND RESCUE.)
SAY AGAIN- Used to request a repeat of the last transmission. Usually specifies transmission or portion thereof not understood or received; e.g., "Say again all after ABRAM VOR." ...
SAR: Search and Rescue.
Slow Flying: Flight at any airspeed less than Endurance Speed (q.v.).
SSLs: Safety Sense Leaflets, published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
SAR - Search And Rescue
SEAD - Suppression of Enemy Air Defences - the tactics of targeting and attacking enemy radar and SAM position. Aircraft used include F-16CJ, EA-6B, Tornado ICR, F/A-18 EC ...
To achieve the best possible SAR we need to get the best TAS / fuel flow ratio and as fuel flow relates to power we can also say TAS / power ratio.
SAR - Search and Rescue
SATCOM - Satellite Communications
SELCAL - Selective Calling
SSR - Secondary Surveillance Radar
SID - Standard Instrument Departure
SIGMET - Significant Meteorological Information
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Route ...
A small radio transmitter fixed to an aircraft's structure which is automatically activated by impact or water immersion and transmits a code on emergency frequencies enabling SAR satellites or search units equipped with DF to locate the crash or ...
Seaplanes are increasingly being used for ASW, SAR and firefighting and are being considered for expanded military purposes in light of the pervasive surveillance means of satellites that make slow surface ships leaving a visible wakes easy to target ...
 See also: Aircraft, Aviation, Flight, Pilot, Radar
  
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