air control

air control

i. A control imposed by the use of air power upon hostile or potentially hostile nations. There are various degrees of this control.
ii. The authority to direct the maneuver of aircraft. The elements of air control are the air control agency, an air controller, airspace control, operational control, procedural control, radar control, and terminal control.
iii. The authority to direct the physical maneuver of aircraft in flight, to direct an aircraft, or to engage a specific target.