Glossary

Validation

Recognition by DGCA of a licence issued by another country's civil aviation authority, allowing it to be used in India without a full re-issue.

Related Terms

Visual Flight Rules — flight conducted by visual reference to the ground and horizon, in clear weather conditions.

The greatest distance at which prominent objects can be seen and identified, a key factor in flight planning and minima.

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