FLIGHT PATH- A line, course, or track along which  an aircraft is flying or intended to be flown.  (See COURSE.)  (See TRACK.)  FLIGHT PLAN- Specified information relating to  the intended flight of an aircraft that is filed orally or  in writing with an FSS or an ATC facility.  (See FAST FILE.)  (See FILED.)  (Refer to AIM.)  FLIGHT PLAN AREA (FPA)- The geographical  area assigned to a flight service station (FSS) for the  purpose of establishing primary responsibility for  services that may include search and rescue for VFR  aircraft, issuance of NOTAMs, pilot briefings,  inflight services, broadcast services, emergency  services, flight data processing, international opera- tions, and aviation weather services. Large  consolidated FSS facilities may combine FPAs into  larger areas of responsibility (AOR).  (See FLIGHT SERVICE STATION.)  (See TIE-IN FACILITY . )  FLIGHT RECORDER- A general term applied to  any instrument or device that records information  about the performance of an aircraft in flight or about  conditions encountered in flight. Flight recorders  may make records of airspeed, outside air  temperature, vertical acceleration, engine RPM,  manifold pressure, and other pertinent variables for a  given flight.  (See ICAO term FLIGHT RECORDER.)  FLIGHT RECORDER [ICAO]- Any type of  recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of  complementing accident/incident investigation.  Note: See Annex 6 Part I, for specifications relating  to flight recorders.  FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (FSS)- An air traffic  facility which provides pilot briefings, flight plan  processing, en route flight advisories, search and  rescue services, and assistance to lost aircraft and  aircraft in emergency situations. FSS also relay ATC  clearances, process Notices to Airmen, broadcast  aviation weather and aeronautical information, and  advise Customs and Immigration of transborder  flights. In Alaska, FSS provide Airport Advisory  Services.  (See FLIGHT PLAN AREA.)  (See TIE-IN FACILITY.)  FORMATION FLIGHT- More than one aircraft  which, by prior arrangement between the pilots,  operate as a single aircraft with regard to navigation  FMS- (See FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.)  FMA- (See FINAL MONITOR AID.)  FLY VISUAL TO AIRPORT- (See PUBLISHED INSTRUMENT APPROACH  PROCEDURE VISUAL SEGMENT.)  FLY-OVER WAYPOINT- A fly-over waypoint  precludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown  and is followed by an intercept maneuver of the next  flight segment.  FLY-BY WAYPOINT- A fly-by waypoint requires  the use of turn anticipation to avoid overshoot of the  next flight segment.  FLY HEADING (DEGREES)- Informs the pilot of  the heading he/she should fly. The pilot may have to  turn to, or continue on, a specific compass direction  in order to comply with the instructions. The pilot is  expected to turn in the shorter direction to the heading  unless otherwise instructed by ATC.  FLIP- (See DOD FLIP.)  FLIGHT VISIBILITY- (See VISIBILITY.)  FLIGHT TEST- A flight for the purpose of:  FLIGHT TERMINATION- The intentional and  deliberate process of terminating the flight of a UA in  the event of an unrecoverable lost link, loss of  control, or other failure that compromises the safety  of flight.  FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE- An  FAA field office serving an assigned geographical  area and staffed with Flight Standards personnel who  serve the aviation industry and the general public on  matters relating to the certification and operation of  air carrier and general aviation aircraft. Activities  include general surveillance of operational safety,  certification of airmen and aircraft, accident  prevention, investigation, enforcement, etc.  a.  Investigating the operation/flight characteris- tics of an aircraft or aircraft component.  b.  Evaluating an applicant for a pilot certificate or  rating.  8/15/19  Pilot/Controller Glossary  PCG F-4 