MEASUREMENT OF
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UNIT
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Distance used in navigation, position reporting
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Kilometers
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Relatively short distances such as those relating to aerodromes
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Kilometers and Meters
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Elevations and heights
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Meters
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Horizontal speed including wind speed
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Kilometers per Hour, Meters per Second
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Vertical speed
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Meters per Second
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Wind direction for landing and taking off
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Degrees True
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Visibility
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Kilometers or Meters
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Runway visual range
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Meters
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Altimeter setting
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Millimeters Hg, Millibars (Hectopascals)
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Temperature
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Degrees Celsius
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Weight
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Metric Tons or Kilograms
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Time
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Hours and Minutes, the day of 24hrs beginning at midnight UTC
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