gca

• Сокращение от Ground Controlled Approach — метод посадки самолёта в условиях плохой видимости, при котором пилот управляется наземным контролем с помощью радиолокатора точного захода на посадку.

An abbreviation for Ground Controlled Approach, a method of aircraft landing in poor visibility where the pilot is guided by ground control using precision approach radar.

proper noun

1. Ground-Controlled ApproachC1formaltechnical

   A method of landing an aircraft in poor visibility or bad weather, where a ground controller uses precision approach radar to guide the pilot down safely.

   Заход на посадку по командам с земли

   • The pilot used a GCA to land safely in the thick fog.
   • Air traffic controllers are trained to perform GCA procedures.
   • The aircraft executed a successful GCA despite the heavy rain.

   Synonymsground-controlled approach