ground-controlled

When we came in and set up the task force, I would have sworn, for instance, that you could not make ground-controlled landings at intervals better than twenty minutes apart.

Daring Young Men RICHARD REEVES 2010

Designed by AeroVironment, creators of the human-powered Gossamer Albatross and General Motors 'electric Impact, the ground-controlled Pathfinder is showcasing its abilities for the Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology program.

High On The Sun 2008

Following Soviet air-defense doctrine, the NVAF established a tightly controlled fighter force almost totally reliant upon directions from ground-controlled intercept (GCI) stations.

On Yankee Station Nichols, Tillman 1988

Communist air doctrine called for ground-controlled intercepts, and if the controller was unable to talk to his pilots, the system broke down.

On Yankee Station Nichols, Tillman 1988

A carrier-controlled approach (CCA) is almost identical to a ground-controlled approach (GCA), with the difference that the runway is moving at twenty knots or more, probably pitching, rolling, and/or yawing.

On Yankee Station Nichols, Tillman 1988

That probably means that they're set up for ground-controlled intercepts.

Red Storm Rising Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1986

I agree that the mystery object is a radar, but judging by the high-visibility markings it is most likely a mobile ground-controlled approach radar station for airports or military airfields.

Dark Roasted Blend 2009

I agree that the mystery object is a radar, but judging by the high-visibility markings it is most likely a mobile ground-controlled approach radar station for airports or military airfields.

Dark Roasted Blend 2009

But that’s hardly the same as a full-blown test of sun-powered, ground-controlled flight in an orbit 500 miles above the Earth.

Across the Universe 2009

But that’s hardly the same as a full-blown test of sun-powered, ground-controlled flight in an orbit 500 miles above the Earth.

Across the Universe 2009