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Operations

# DIRECT

DCT, DRCT

TERM · Operations

At a glance

## Meaning of DIRECT

Straight line flight between two navigational aids, fixes, points, or any combination thereof.

### More about DIRECT

Straight line flight between two navigational aids, fixes, points, or any combination thereof. When used by pilots in describing off‐airway routes, points defining direct route segments become compulsory reporting points unless the aircraft is under radar contact.

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