Block 4 Glossary

Question 1

Define Controlled Airport

Answer 1

MATS ACC > Glossary

CONTROLLED AIRPORT - An airport at which an airport control service is provided.

Question 2

Define Control Zone

Answer 2

MATS ACC > Glossary

CONTROL ZONE – A controlled airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards from the surface of the earth up to and including 3000 ft AAE unless otherwise specified.

Question 3

Define SID

Answer 3

MATS ACC > Glossary

STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE (SID) - An IFR ATC departure procedure published in the CAP for pilot and controller use in graphic and textual form. SIDs provide a transition from the terminal to the appropriate enroute structure.

Question 4

Define RSC/CRFI NOTAM

Answer 4

Terminav

RSC/CRFI NOTAM - A NOTAM disseminated to alert pilots to natural winter surface contaminants such as snow, slush, and ice conditions that could affect aircraft braking and other operational performance. Such NOTAMs are considered special series NOTAMs that, because of their short life and significant volume during the winter season, require non-standard handling.

COMMENT: Note 1: This term is derived from the words “Runway Surface Condition/Canadian Runway Friction Index NOTAM.” Note 2: This NOTAM may also be issued by a military ATC unit as an RSC/JBI NOTAM.

Question 5

Define RSC Report

Answer 5

Terminav

RUNWAY SURFACE CONDITION REPORT (RSC report) - Section of the Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report (AMSCR) which provides runway surface information using a verbal description of the runway condition.

Question 6

Define AMSCR

Answer 6

MATS Glossary

AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT SURFACE CONDITION REPORT (AMSCR) - The report that details the surface conditions for all aircraft movement areas including runways, taxiways, and aprons.

Question 7

Define CRFI

Answer 7

MATS ACC > Glossary

CANADIAN RUNWAY FRICTION INDEX (CRFI) - The average of the runway friction as measured by a mechanical or electronic decelerometer and reported through the Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report (AMSCR).

Question 8

Define Position Report

Answer 8

MATS ACC > Glossary

POSITION REPORT - A report over a known location as transmitted by an aircraft. Also called: position reporting and progress report.

Question 9

Define Compulsory Reporting Point

Answer 9

MATS ACCC > Glossary

COMPULSORY REPORTING POINT - A reporting point over which an aircraft must report to ATC. Such points are designated on aeronautical charts by solid triangles or filed in a flight plan (FP) as fixes selected to define direct routes. These points are geographical locations that are defined by NAVAIDs or fixes.

Question 10

Define Common Point

Answer 10

MATS ACC > Glossary

COMMON POINT - A point on the surface of the earth common to the tracks of two or more aircraft, used as a basis for applying separation (e.g., significant point, waypoint, NAVAID, or fix)

Question 11

Define Lateral Separation

Answer 11

MATS ACC > Glossary

LATERAL SEPARATION - Separation between aircraft at the same altitude expressed in terms of distance or angular displacement between tracks

Question 12

Define Holding Procedure

Answer 12

TP308 - Glossary of Terms

Holding Procedure – A predetermined manoeuvre that keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while it awaits further clearance.

Question 13

Define Holding Pattern

Answer 13

Terminav

Holding Pattern – A predetermined racetrack pattern flown as part of a holding procedure.

Question 14

Define Holding Area

Answer 14

Terminav

Holding Area – The airspace to be protected for holding aircraft in accordance with ATC holding criteria.

Question 15

Define Clearance Limit

Answer 15

MATS ACC > Glossary

CLEARANCE LIMIT - The point to which an aircraft is granted an ATC clearance.

Question 16

Define EAC

Answer 16

Terminav

EXPECTED APPROACH CLEARANCE TIME - The time at which it is expected that an aircraft will be cleared to commence approach for a landing.

Question 17

Define EFC

Answer 17

MATS ACC > Glossary

EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE TIME (EFC) - The time at which it is expected that further clearance will be issued to an aircraft

Question 18

Define Circling Procedure

Answer 18

Terminav

CIRCLING PROCEDURE - A manoeuvre initiated by the pilot to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straight-in landing from an instrument approach is not possible or is not desirable.

Question 19

Define Non-Precision Approach Procedure

Answer 19

MATS ACC > Glossary

NON-PRECISION APPROACH PROCEDURE - An instrument approach procedure in which only electronic azimuth information is provided. No electronic glide path information is provided and obstacle assessment in the final segment is based on minimum descent altitude.

Question 20

Define MDA

Answer 20

MATS ACC > Glossary

MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA) - The altitude above sea level specified in the Canada Air Pilot or the route and approach inventory for a non-precision approach, below which descent must not be made until the required visual reference to continue the approach to land has been established

Question 21

Define Precision Approach Procedure

Answer 21

MATS ACC > Glossary

PRECISION APPROACH PROCEDURE - An instrument approach procedure using azimuth and glide path information provided by an instrument landing system, a microwave landing system, or a precision approach radar, one of three types:
* Precision approach CAT I
* Precision approach CAT II
* Precision approach CAT III

Question 22

Define Decision Height

Answer 22

MATS ACC > Glossary

DECISION HEIGHT (DH) - A specified height in the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach to land has not been established
See also: decision altitude
Decision height (DH) is referenced to the threshold elevation and decision altitude (DA) is referenced to mean sea level (MSL).

Question 23

Define IAWP, IWP, FAWP, MAWP, MAHWP

Answer 23

MATS ACC > Glossary

IAWP – Initial Approach Waypoint
IWP – Intermediate Approach Waypoint
FAWP - Final Approach Waypoint
MAWP - Missed Approach Waypoint
MAHWP - Missed Approach Holding Waypoint

Question 24

Define SVFR

Answer 24

MATS ACC > Glossary

SPECIAL VFR FLIGHT (SVFR) - A visual flight authorized by an ATC unit to operate within a control zone under meteorological conditions that are below visual meteorological conditions