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ground-controlled approach
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ground-con·trolled approach  (groundkn-trld)
n. Abbr. GCA
A control mode in which an aircraft is talked down for landing through the use of surveillance and precision approach radar.
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Noun1.ground-controlled approach - aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar
GCA
aircraft landing, airplane landing - landing an aircraft
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