Block 2 Glossary Flashcards
VOR
VHF Omni Directional Range
DME
Distance Measuring Equipment -
Airborne or Ground equipment used to measure the “Slant Range” distance from a DME NAVAID in NM
FIX
A geographic location determined either by visual reference to the ground or by Means of Radio aids or other navigation devices
DME FIX
A geographical position determined by reference to NAVAID which provides distance and azimuth information and defined by a specified distance in nautical miles and a radial in degrees magnetic, true and grid from NAVAID
NDB
Non Direction Beacon
Agreement
An Admin or Operational accord between NAV and one or more OUTSIDE parties regarding the provision of ATS
Arrangement
An admin or operational accord between NAV Canada units regarding the provision of ATS
NOTAM
Notice to Airmen
- A notice distributed by means of telecommunications
containing information, concerning
the establishment, condition or change in any
aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazards,
the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations
Estimate
The time, in UTS at which an IFR aircraft is calculated, by either the controller, the pilot or trough automated means, to arrive over a significant point
Estimated
An expression used in ATS when communicating an ATC Estimate. This expression is used in conjunction with a place and time
Handoff
The process of transferring the identification of an aircraft AND radio communications for that aircraft to another sector and unit
Identification
The process of ascertaining that a particular PPS represents the location of a specific aircraft
ATS Surveillance Advisory
Advice and information based on ATS Surveillance Observations
ATS Surveillance - Monitoring
The use of ATS Surveillance for providing Aircraft with information and advice relative to significant deviations from their normal flight path
Navigation Assistance
Navigation assistance may be in the form of position information, vectors or track/ground speed checks
ATS Surveillance - Control Service
An air traffic control service provided with information derived from ATS Surveillance Equipment sources
ATS Surveillance - Separation
Spacing of aircraft in accordance with established minima, based on information from ATS Surveillance
Transferred or Coordinated ID
Transferred with handoff or coordinated with point out
VOR
Very high frequency omni directional range
VORTAC
VOR Tactical air NAVAID
TACAN
Tactical Air NAVAID
OMNI Facility
A VOR, VORTAC, or TACAN that provides azimuth info expressed as radials in Degrees from 000 to 359 degrees
Cruise Climb
A cruising technique resulting in a net increase in altitude as the aircraft mass decreases.
A Clearance instruction to carry out a cruise climb allows the pilot the option of climbing at any given rate as well as the option of levelling off at any intermediate altitude
Point Out / Point-out
An action taken by a controller to transfer the ID of an aircraft with another controller when control & radio communication will NOT be transferred
Jurisdiction
Coordinate and receive approval for any aircraft you control before they enter the jurisdiction of another airspace
When and what - Transfer to a Tower
As closely as possible to the control zone boundary unless otherwise coordinated or specified in unit directive, agreement
Provide receiver with aircraft id and position
When Assigning Altitude…
When assigning altitudes to IFR or VFR aircraft consider the elevation and Flight levels as indicated in assignable altitude and Flight Levels
West Bound Radials
180 - 359
East Bound Radials
000 - 179
Vertical Separation
Minima if ether is NON-RVSM
- < FL290 = 1000 ft
- Both > FL290 & One < FL 590 = 2000 ft
- Both > FL590 = 5000 ft
If Both are RVSM
- <= FL 410 = 1000 ft
- FL410 < AC < FL590 = 2000 ft
- > FL590 = 5000 ft
Same Track
In the application of separation it is an expression used by ATC to identify identical tracks or tracks that converge/diverge at 1 degree to 44 degree inclusive
You may discontinue vertical separation if you have observed the aircraft has passed and … (3 chart)
Is or includes DND-NWS — 5 Miles
Includes (MLAT/WAM, DND-NG, or RSE not NWS) — PPS do not overlap
All other situations — 3 Miles
Wake Turbulence Separation may be required
Reciprocal Track
In the application of separation a term used to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 136 to 180 degree inclusive
RVSM
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
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
RVSM Application
Apply RVSM criteria and procedures to only RVSM aircraft operating within RVSM airspace. Do not provide RVSM criteria to Formations of aircraft
Non-RVSM AC in RVSM Airspace (2)
Provided a non-RVSM aircraft has minimum Vertical, Latitude or longitude separate minimum you may,
- Clear the aircraft to climb/descend through RVSM airspace
- Level off an aircraft in RVSM airspace for traffic purposes
VNAV
Vertical Navigation
- 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 violate one or more separation minimum
Crossing Track
In the application of separation, a term used to indicate tracks that converge/diverge at an angle of 45 degrees to 135 degrees
Traffic Flow Arrivals (2)
Between YAR - YBB (WW)
- Direct Brady on J515
Between YGS - PAKIT(EE)
- Direct Trout on J596
Handoff Distances
Lower - FL290
10NM
Traffic Flow Departures (2x2)
EE - South
- DEXTR
EE - North
- BANJO
WW - South
- SW GATE
WW - North
- ANGEL
What do you do when Position Reporting
Confirm that all information, position reports, and flight plans are valid and accurate
Appropriate Altitude for Direction of Flight
Confirm that the altitude in position reports and flight plan is appropriate for direction of flight
Possible WW Altitudes (8)
- Holding
- Arriving
- Departing
- Flight Check of NAVAID
- Operating within an altitude reservation
- Engaged in Arial Survey, mapping flight or test flight
- Operating a Polar Route
- Transition from Oceanic within 200 Miles along the Aircraft Track from Oceanic entry and Exit way
Polar Route
A northbound or southbound route that enters or exits Canadian Domestic Airspace via designated Russian polar fixes located 75 degrees North
Routes are defined as northbound when Aircraft are flying a track of 315 degrees clockwise to 45 degrees and southbound when tracking 135 degrees clockwise to 225 degrees
RNPC
Required Navigation Performance Capability
RNAV
Area Navigation
a method of navigation that permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of ground- or space- based NAVAIDs or within the limits of the capabilities of self-contained aids, or a combination of these
Waypoint
A specified geographical location, defined by longitude and latitude, that is used in the definition of routes, terminal segments and for progress-reporting purposes
