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Site: Open Flight School
Course: Open Flight School (OFS)
Glossary: Main Glossar
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ILS

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Instrument landing system. Radio navigation installation at the runway to provide runway centerline and glideslope guidance to aircraft operating under IFR

 
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INS

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Inertial Navigation System (dt.: inertiales Navigationssystem = Trägheitsnavigationssystem)

alternative Bezeichnung:

INU - Inertial Navigation Unit (dt.: inertiale Navigationseinheit) 

Weiterführende Informationen:

 

 
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IPAS

by [OFS] Rufuz - Saturday, 30 April 2022, 6:52 PM
 

(AH-64D Apache) Integrated Pressurized Air System

The IPAS provides pressurized air to aircraft pneumatic systems. Bleed air is drawn from two ports: a high-pressure port is exclusively used to pressurize the hydraulic systems, and a low-pressure port is used by all other consumers. Low-pressure air is used by the engine air turbine starters, fuel boost and transfer pumps, anti-ice system, ice detection probe, nitrogen inerting unit, vapor cycle cooling system, and environmental control system. IPAS bleed air can be provided by one or both engines, the APU, or an external source such as an AGPU.

 
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ISA

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

International Standard Atmosphere

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JTAC

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Wednesday, 6 January 2021, 3:16 PM
 

Die Abkürzung JTAC steht für Joint Terminal Attack Controller und wird auf deutsch als Fliegerleitoffizier bezeichnet. Eine alternative Benennung ist FAC (Forward Air Control bzw. Forward Air Controller)

Er begleitet Bodentruppen und koordiniert den Einsatz von Hubschraubern oder Flugzeugen. Manche JTAC Einheiten sind in der Lage das Ziel mittels Laser und/oder Rauch zu markieren oder die Koordinaten zu ermitteln und mitzuteilen. Aber auch Informationen zur Umgebung, umliegende Bedrohungen, An- und Abflugsrichtung, Lage verbündeter Einheiten und einzusetzende Bewaffnung kann ein JTAC dem Piloten übermitteln. Der sogenannte 9-Liner ist eine standarisierte Form um Missverständnisse zu vermeiden.

Weiterführende Informationen:

 
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JTRS

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 14 June 2020, 9:11 PM
 

Joint Tactical Radio System (dt. etwa gemeinsames taktisches Funksystem)

JTRS ist ein zentrales System für abhörsichere Funk- und Datenverbindungen.

Quelle: DCS A-10C Flight Manual DE.pdf

Weiterführende Informationen:

  • A-10C Warthog Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / VI-L
 
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K-041

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:49 PM
 

The K-041 "Rubikon" is the control, navigation and target system of the KA-50.  It consists of an integrated computer system with five subunits (combat, navigation, data display, target identification and weapon control).  When the K-041 is switched on, the Shkval display is also powered up.  

Further Information:

KA-50 Black Shark Basic Course (DCS) / Cockpit Instruction / Cockpit Overview / LP

 
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LAI

by [OFS] Gosling (en) / Jerry - Friday, 25 September 2020, 6:30 PM
 

Lookout, Attitude, Instruments

A method of maintaining a good Lookout whilst ensuring the aircraft maintain the desired altitude, heading and speed.  

LOOKOUT - This is completed in two stages, beginning with the Right hemisphere.  Look as deep into your 5 o’clock as you can and scan fully up and down whilst progressing you Lookout back to the ahead.  

ATTITUDE - Whilst looking ahead assess you aircraft‘s attitude to the horizon.  Ensure it remain where you desired.  

INSTRUMENTS - Check that this attitude is maintain your chosen flight path by checking the instruments:

  • Attitude Indicator (AI) - Check the AI matches your attitude.  
  • Altimeter - Either Barometric Altimeter (BarAlt) or Radar Altimeter (RadAlt) - Are you on height.
  • Rate of Climb or Decent Indicator (RCDI) - Is it reading zero.
  • Airspeed Indicator (ASI) - Are you on your chosen speed.  
  • Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI - Compass) - Are you on heading.

See also: SHT for a method of correcting errors

 
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LASTE

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 14 June 2020, 9:11 PM
 

Low Altitude Safety and Targeting Enhancement (dt. etwa Zielhilfe und Tiefflugsicherheitssystem)

Das LASTE beinhaltet u.a. die Autopilotensteuerung.

Weiterführende Informationen:

  • A-10C Warthog Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / LK
 
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LATN

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 9:16 PM
 

LATN ist die Abkürzung für Low Altitude Tactical Navigation.

 
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LBHMMS

by [OFS] Rufuz - Saturday, 30 April 2022, 6:52 PM
 

(AH-64D Apache) Longbow Hellfire Modular Missile System

The LBHMMS provides precision fire capability against point targets at long range. The AGM-114K “Kilo” and AGM-114L “Lima” Hellfires were designed as modern-day tank killers, able to defeat any known armor on the battlefield.

 
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Leonardo

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:51 PM
 

Italian aerospace and defence group (formerly Finmeccanica).

See also: Leonardo_S.p.A (Wikipedia).

 
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LOI

by [OFS] Gosling (en) / Jerry - Friday, 25 September 2020, 6:30 PM
 

Limitation, Operation, Indication

A method of ensuring aircraft limitations are not exceeded when changing aircraft configuration.  

LIMITATION - Before operating any control that will change the configuration of the aircraft like the Flaps, check that the aircraft is within the limitations for that configuration change.  

OPERTION - Select the new configuration.  

INDICATION - Check that the configuration change has been successful by the control indicator.  

E.g. If the Landing Gear speed limitation is 175 kts the process is:

  • Speed below 175
  • Select Gear Down
  • Gear Travelling .... Three Greens
 
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M-TADS

by [OFS] Rufuz - Saturday, 30 April 2022, 6:52 PM
 

(AH-64D Apache) Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight

The M-TADS is a long-range, precision engagement and pilotage solution for day, night, and adverse weather missions.

 
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MANPADS

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 10:05 PM
 

Man Portable Air Defense System

Additional Information:

 
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Max Drift

by [OFS] Gosling (en) / Jerry - Friday, 25 September 2020, 6:30 PM
 

Max Drift

A method of assessing the effect of wind on the aircraft drift from track.  

MAX DRIFT - The maximum drift an aircraft will suffer from a wind directly abeam the flight path.  This is estimated by taking the windspeed and dividing it by the aircraft’s speed in nm / minute.  

E.g. An aircraft flying at 240 kts is covering 4 nm / minute.  With a wind from directly abeam with a speed of 20 kts the aircraft will suffer a drift of 5˚.  

20 / 4 = 5

See also: Clock Code

 
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MFCD

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 14 June 2020, 9:11 PM
 

Multifunction Color Display (dt.: Mehrzweck-Farbdisplay)

Im Zuge der Aufwertung von der A-10A zur A-10C wurden zwei MFCD's an der vorderen Instrumententafel verbaut. Diese dienen u.a. der Statusüberwachung des Flugzeugs als auch dem Waffeneinsatz (z.B.:Maverick).

Weiterführende Informationen:

  • A-10C Warthog Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / VI-L
  • A-10C Warthog Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / VI-R

 

 
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MGRS

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 10:13 PM
 

Military Grid Reference System (dt. Militärisches Rasterreferenz-System)

Beim MGRS handelt es sich um ein rechtwinkliges Planquadrat-orientiertes geografisches Meldesystem. Es basiert auf dem UTM-Koordinatensystem. Daher werden beide Begriffe (MGRS & UTM) genutzt.

Weitere Informationen:

 

 
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MOD

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Unofficial modification from the user community for DCS World, e.g. Airplanes, graphic adjustments or tools

 
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Morsecode

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Die Morsezeichen, manchmal auch Morsealphabet oder Morsecode genannt, sind ein Zeichensatz zur Übermittlung von Buchstaben, Ziffern und übrigen Zeichen. Dabei wird ein direktes Signal ein- und ausgeschaltet. Es besteht aus drei Symbolen: kurzes Signal, langes Signal und Pause.

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