helicopter control station

helicopter control station
A shipboard aircraft control tower or, on ships not equipped with a control tower, the communications installation that serves as such. On all Coast Guard cutters, the helicopter control station is located in the pilot house. Also called HCS. See also station.

Military dictionary. 2000.

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