TRANSITION - Pilot/Controller Glossary

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Term:	TRANSITION
Meaning:	The general term that describes the change from one phase of flight or flight condition to another; e.g., transition from en route flight to the approach or transition from instrument flight to visual flight. A published procedure (DP Transition) used to connect the basic DP to one of several en route airways/jet routes, or a published procedure (STAR Transition) used to connect one of several en route airways/jet routes to the basic STAR.
Refer to:	DP/STAR Charts
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