Definition
ARC
The track over the ground of an aircraft flying at a constant distance from a navigational aid by reference to distance measuring equipment (DME).
Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).
Where This Term Is Used
- 14 CFR § 91.19 — § 91.19 Carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances.
- 14 CFR § 91.1721 — § 91.1721 Incorporation by reference.
- 14 CFR § 91.1507 — § 91.1507 Fuel tank system inspection program.
- 14 CFR § 91.1603 — § 91.1603 Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 112—Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Territory and Airspace of Libya.
- 14 CFR § 91.1029 — § 91.1029 Flight scheduling and locating requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.851 — § 91.851 Definitions.
- 14 CFR § 91.703 — § 91.703 Operations of civil aircraft of U.S. registry outside of the United States.
- 14 CFR § 91.521 — § 91.521 Shoulder harness.
- 14 CFR § 91.223 — § 91.223 Terrain awareness and warning system.
- 14 CFR § 91.225 — § 91.225 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment and use.
- 14 CFR § 91.227 — § 91.227 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment performance requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.176 — § 91.176 Straight-in landing operations below DA/DH or MDA using an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) under IFR.
- 14 CFR § 91.205 — § 91.205 Powered civil aircraft with standard U.S. airworthiness certificates: Instrument and equipment requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.207 — § 91.207 Emergency locator transmitters.
14 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.