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Radar
Term coined from the phrase "Radio Detecting and Ranging." It is based on the principle that ultra-high frequency radio waves travel at a precise speed and are reflected from objects they strike. It is used to determine an object´s direction and distance. |
Ramp
The aircraft parking area at an airport, usually adjacent to a terminal. |
Regional Carrier
An airline with annual revenues of less than $100 million whose service generally is limited to a particular geographic region. |
Revenue Passenger Mile (RPM)
One paying passenger flown one mile. It is the principal measure of airline passenger traffic. |
Rudder
A control surface, usually installed on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer, which controls the yaw motion of the aircraft -- that is, the motion of the nose of the aircraft left and right. |
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