Air Law Flashcards
aeroplane
a power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft that derives its lift in flight from aerodynamic
reactions on surfaces that remain fixed during flight
air time
with respect to keeping technical records, the time from the moment an aircraft leaves the
surface until it comes into contact with the surface at the next point of landing.
control zone
means the controlled airspace that is so specified in the Designated Airspace Handbook and that
extends upwards vertically from the surface of the earth up to and including 3,000 feet AGL, unless otherwise
specified in that Handbook.
controlled airspace
means an airspace of fixed dimensions that is so specified in the Designated Airspace
Handbook and within which air traffic control service is provided.
empty weigh
in respect of an aircraft, means the total weight of the following parts or contents that are part of,
or carried on board, the aircraft, namely,
(a) the airframe, including the rotor in the case of a helicopter or gyroplane,
(b) the power plant,
(c) the fixed ballast,
(d) the unusable fuel,
(e) the maximum amount of normal operating fluids, including oil, power plant coolant, hydraulic fluid, de-icing
fluid and anti-icing fluid but not including potable water, lavatory pre-charge fluid or fluid intended for injection
into the engines, and
(f) all of the installed equipment.
flight time
means the time from the moment an aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of
taking off until the moment it comes to rest at the end of the flight.
flight visibility
means the visibility forward from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight.
glider
- means a non-power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft that derives its lift in flight from aerodynamic
reactions on surfaces that remain fixed during flight.
Class A airspace
exists exclusively between FL180 and FL600. In the SDA (Southern Domestic Airspace), it
begins at 18,000. However, in the NDA (Northern Domestic Airspace) it does not. The NDA is divided into two
Control Areas: the Arctic Control Area (ACA) and the Northern Control Area (NCA). In the NCA, Class A
airspace extends upwards from FL230, and FL 270 (formerly 280) in the ACA. The airspace between FL180 and
the beginning Class A airspace is designated Class G airspace.
Class B Air Space
is any controlled airspace between 12,500 ft (3,800 m) and 18,000 ft (5,500 m) Occasionally,
Class B airspace exists in other locations, though this is unusual.
For entry into Class B airspace, an aircraft needs a functional Mode C transponder and either an IFR or a CVFR
(Controlled VFR) clearance.
Class C Airspace
is usually a control zone (CZ) for a large airport. These areas usually have a 10 nautical mile
radius and a height of 3,000 ft (910 m) AAE.
For entry into a Class C control zone, an aircraft needs a functional Mode C transponder and an ATC clearance.
Class D Airspace
is usually a control zone for smaller airports or aerodromes that has a 5-nautical-mile (9.3 km)
radius and a height of 3,000 ft (910 m) AAE. Airports in extremely busy airspace may have only a 3-nautical-mile
(5.6 km) radius control zone.
For entry into a Class D control zone, an aircraft needs to contact ATC. Some Class D control zones require
transponders, and NORDO flight is not permitted at night in a Class D zone.
Class E Airspace
is used for low-level flight routes and for aerodromes with very little traffic. ATC is available, but
is not required. Some Class D control zones change to Class E at night if the control tower shuts down.
Any aircraft may fly in Class E airspace.
Class F Airspace
is restricted. Any Class F zone will be designated either CYR, CYD, or CYA. CYR stands for
restricted, CYD means danger (usually used for CYR areas over international waters), and CYA stands for
advisory. CYA zones will also have a letter identifying the type of activity in the zone: A - aerobatics, F - aircraft
testing, H - hang gliding, M - military, P - parachuting, S - soaring, T - training.
Class G Airspace
uncontrolled airspace
