Pilot/Controller Glossary

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PCG S−7

such as special tests of weapons systems or

equipment, certain U.S. Navy carrier, fleet, and

anti-submarine operations, rocket, missile and drone

operations, and certain aerial refueling or similar

operations.

STEP TAXI− To taxi a float plane at full power or

high RPM.

STEP TURN− A maneuver used to put a float plane

in a planing configuration prior to entering an active

sea lane for takeoff. The STEP TURN maneuver

should only be used upon pilot request.

STEPDOWN FIX− A fix permitting additional

descent within a segment of an instrument approach

procedure by identifying a point at which a

controlling obstacle has been safely overflown.

STEREO ROUTE− A routinely used route of flight

established by users and ARTCCs identified by a

coded name; e.g., ALPHA 2. These routes minimize

flight plan handling and communications.

STOL AIRCRAFT−

(See SHORT TAKEOFF AND LANDING

AIRCRAFT.)

STOP ALTITUDE SQUAWK

− Used by ATC to

inform an aircraft to turn-off the automatic altitude

reporting feature of its transponder. It is issued when

the verbally reported altitude varies 300 feet or more

from the automatic altitude report.

(See ALTITUDE READOUT.)

(See TRANSPONDER.)

STOP AND GO− A procedure wherein an aircraft

will land, make a complete stop on the runway, and

then commence a takeoff from that point.

(See LOW APPROACH.)

(See OPTION APPROACH.)

STOP BURST

−

(See STOP STREAM.)

STOP BUZZER

−

(See STOP STREAM.)

STOP SQUAWK (Mode or Code)

− Used by ATC to

tell the pilot to turn specified functions of the aircraft

transponder off.

(See STOP ALTITUDE SQUAWK.)

(See TRANSPONDER.)

STOP STREAM

− Used by ATC to request a pilot to

suspend electronic attack activity.

(See JAMMING.)

STOPOVER FLIGHT PLAN− A flight plan format

which permits in a single submission the filing of a

sequence of flight plans through interim full-stop

destinations to a final destination.
STOPWAY− An area beyond the takeoff runway no

less wide than the runway and centered upon the

extended centerline of the runway, able to support the

airplane during an aborted takeoff, without causing

structural damage to the airplane, and designated by

the airport authorities for use in decelerating the

airplane during an aborted takeoff.
STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH IFR− An instrument

approach wherein final approach is begun without

first having executed a procedure turn, not

necessarily completed with a straight-in landing or

made to straight-in landing minimums.

(See LANDING MINIMUMS.)
(See STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH VFR.)
(See STRAIGHT-IN LANDING.)

STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH VFR− Entry into the

traffic pattern by interception of the extended runway

centerline (final approach course) without executing

any other portion of the traffic pattern.

(See TRAFFIC PATTERN.)

STRAIGHT-IN LANDING− A landing made on a

runway aligned within 30

_ of the final approach

course following completion of an instrument

approach.

(See STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH IFR.)

STRAIGHT-IN LANDING MINIMUMS−

(See LANDING MINIMUMS.)

STRAIGHT-IN MINIMUMS−

(See STRAIGHT-IN LANDING MINIMUMS.)

STRATEGIC PLANNING− Planning whereby

solutions are sought to resolve potential conflicts.
SUBSTITUTE ROUTE− A route assigned to pilots

when any part of an airway or route is unusable

because of NAVAID status. These routes consist of:

a.

Substitute routes which are shown on U.S.

Government charts.

b.

Routes defined by ATC as specific NAVAID

radials or courses.

c.

Routes defined by ATC as direct to or between

NAVAIDs.