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Term used loosely to denote the right conical space with apex at some [[ground target|ground  target]] and within which an aircraft must be located if the pilot is to be able to discern the [[target]]  while flying at a specified [[altitude]].<br/> Because the aircraft's altitude must be specified before this term can be given definite meaning,  it might better be replaced by some such term as "circle of visibility."
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Term used loosely to denote the right conical space with apex at some [[ground target|ground  target]] and within which an aircraft must be located if the pilot is to be able to discern the [[target]]  while flying at a specified [[altitude]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Because the aircraft's altitude must be specified before this term can be given definite meaning,  it might better be replaced by some such term as "circle of visibility."</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 11:06, 26 March 2024

Term used loosely to denote the right conical space with apex at some ground target and within which an aircraft must be located if the pilot is to be able to discern the target while flying at a specified altitude.
Because the aircraft's altitude must be specified before this term can be given definite meaning, it might better be replaced by some such term as "circle of visibility."

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