Block 2 Glossary Flashcards
VOR
VHF Omnidirectional Range
DME (Distance Measuring Equipment)
Airborne and ground equipment used to measure the slant range distance from a DME NAVAID in nautical miles.
FIX
A geographical location determined either by visual reference to the ground or by the means of radio aids or other navigational devices.
DME FIX
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.
NDB
Non-directional Beacon
GNSS
Global Navigation Satellite System
Agreement
An administrative or operational accord between NAV Canada and one or more outside parties regarding the provision of Air Traffic Services.
Arrangement
An administrative or operational accord between NAV Canada units regarding the provision of Air Traffic Services.
In the case of advisory areas, the letter in parentheses after the three-digit number indicates the type of activity which are:
A - acrobatic
F - aircraft test
H - hang gliding
M - military operations
P - parachuting
S - soaring
T - training
NOTAM (notice to airmen)
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.
Estimate
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.
Estimated
An expression used within ATS when communicating an ATC estimate. This expression is used in conjunction with a place and a time.
Estimating
An expression used within ATS when communicating a pilot estimate.
Handoff
The process of transferring the identification of an aircraft and radio communications for that aircraft to another sector or unit.
Identification
The process of ascertaining that a particular PPS represents the location of a specific aircraft.
Omni Facility
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.
Cruise Climb
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.
Point-Out/Point Out
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.
Reciprocal Track
In the application of separation, a term used to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 136 to 180 inclusive.
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM)
The application of 1000 ft vertical separation between RVSM aircraft in RVSM airspace.
State Aircraft
Any aircraft used for military, customs, police or other law enforcement services of a state.
Vertical Navigation (VNAV)
An RNAV function that calculates, displays and provides guidance to maintain a vertical profile or path.
Conflict
The actual or predicted convergence of aircraft that violates one or more separation minimum.
Crossing Track
In the application of separation, a term used to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 45 to 135 inclusive.
Same Track
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.
