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Old 6th Feb 2021, 21:36
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Apparently the bahasa Indonesia for ATC is: pemandu lalu lintas udara. lalu lintas means "traffic," and udara "air": pemandu is translated in an online dictionary as "guide", "leader", or "wizard". The name, then, respects the captain's authority whilst praising the skill of ATC.
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