Block 2 Glossary

Question 1

VOR

Answer 1

VHF Omnidirectional Range

Question 2

DME (Distance Measuring Equipment)

Answer 2

Airborne and ground equipment used to measure the slant range distance from a DME NAVAID in nautical miles.

Question 3

FIX

Answer 3

A geographical location determined either by visual reference to the ground or by the means of radio aids or other navigational devices.

Question 4

DME FIX

Answer 4

A geographical position determined by reference to a NAVAID, which provides distance and azimuth information, and defined by a specified distance in nautical miles and a radial in degrees magnetic, true, or grid from the NAVAID.

Question 5

NDB

Answer 5

Non-directional Beacon

Question 6

GNSS

Answer 6

Global Navigation Satellite System

Question 7

Agreement

Answer 7

An administrative or operational accord between NAV Canada and one or more outside parties regarding the provision of Air Traffic Services.

Question 8

Arrangement

Answer 8

An administrative or operational accord between NAV Canada units regarding the provision of Air Traffic Services.

Question 9

In the case of advisory areas, the letter in parentheses after the three-digit number indicates the type of activity which are:

Answer 9

A - acrobatic
F - aircraft test
H - hang gliding
M - military operations
P - parachuting
S - soaring
T - training

Question 10

NOTAM (notice to airmen)

Answer 10

A notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations.

Question 11

Estimate

Answer 11

The time, in UTC, at which an IFR aircraft is calculated, by either the controller, the pilot or through automated means, to arrive over a significant point.

Question 12

Estimated

Answer 12

An expression used within ATS when communicating an ATC estimate. This expression is used in conjunction with a place and a time.

Question 13

Estimating

Answer 13

An expression used within ATS when communicating a pilot estimate.

Question 14

Handoff

Answer 14

The process of transferring the identification of an aircraft and radio communications for that aircraft to another sector or unit.

Question 15

Identification

Answer 15

The process of ascertaining that a particular PPS represents the location of a specific aircraft.

Question 16

Omni Facility

Answer 16

A very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR), very high-frequency omnidirectional range tactical air navigation aid (VORTAC), or tactical air navigation aid (TACAN) that provides azimuth information, expressed as radials in degrees from 000 to 359.

Question 17

Cruise Climb

Answer 17

A cruising technique resulting in a net increase in altitude as the aircraft mass decreases. A clearance or instruction to carry out a cruise climb allows the pilot the option of climbing at any given rate, as well as the option of leveling off at any intermediate altitude.

Question 18

Point-Out/Point Out

Answer 18

An action taken by a controller to transfer the identification of an aircraft with another controller, when control and radio communication will not be transferred.

Question 19

Reciprocal Track

Answer 19

In the application of separation, a term used to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 136 to 180 inclusive.

Question 20

Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM)

Answer 20

The application of 1000 ft vertical separation between RVSM aircraft in RVSM airspace.

Question 21

State Aircraft

Answer 21

Any aircraft used for military, customs, police or other law enforcement services of a state.

Question 22

Vertical Navigation (VNAV)

Answer 22

An RNAV function that calculates, displays and provides guidance to maintain a vertical profile or path.

Question 23

Conflict

Answer 23

The actual or predicted convergence of aircraft that violates one or more separation minimum.

Question 24

Crossing Track

Answer 24

In the application of separation, a term used to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 45 to 135 inclusive.

Question 25

Same Track

Answer 25

In the application of separation, expression used by ATC to indicate identical tracks or tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 1 to 44 inclusive.