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Aviation Dictionary

Reference:

1 Airplane Flying Handbook
2 Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
3 Instrument Procedures Handbook
4 Risk Management Handbook
5 Aviation Instructor Handbook
6 Seaplane Handbook
7 Balloon Handbook
8 Aeronautical Information Manual
9 Airplane Flying Handbook
10 Pilot Controller Glossary
11 Glider Handbook

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Jet-powered airplane

1 An aircraft powered by a turbojet or turbofan engine.

Jet route

2 A route designated to serve flight operations from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 450.

5 A route designated to serve flight operations from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 450.

Jet stream

2 A high-velocity narrow stream of winds, usually found near the upper limit of the troposphere, which flows generally from west to east.

5 A high-velocity narrow stream of winds, usually found near the upper limit of the troposphere, which flows generally from west to east.

Judgment

2 The mental process of recognizing and analyzing all pertinent information in a particular situation, a rational evaluation of alternative actions in response to it, and a timely decision on which action to take.

7 The mental process of recognizing and analyzing all pertinent information in a particular situation, a rational evaluation of alternative actions in response to it, and a timely decision on which action to take.