This is a follow on story to Around the World. If you feel like you’ve missed something please read the earlier story.
ATC - Air Traffic Control – The people on the ground who try to keep air traffic flowing and safe
GA - General Aviation – Non-commercial aviation, private planes
CTAF - Common Traffic Advisory Frequency - a radio frequency,used by all traffic at an airport without an ATC tower, so that all pilots self announce their location and intentionsso that other pilots can know who is doing what, when, and where.
VFR - Visual Flight Rules - Flight using your own eyes and without ATC control.
IFR – Instrument Fight Rules - Flight under the direction and control of ATC used in bad weather and above 18,000 feet, following predetermined routes and procedures
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