Canadian Aviation Regulations Flashcards
Manoeuvring Area
designated for takeoff, landing and taxiing.
(runways and taxiways)
NOT the apron
Movement Area
– the entire surface of an aerodrome on which aircraft may operate including the apron,
(runways, taxiways, and the apron).
Runway Numbers
Southern Domestic Airspace = numbered in degrees magnetic (nearest 10)
Aerodrome Lighting - Runway
White
Aerodrome Lighting - Taxiway
Blue
Aerodrome Lighting
Intersection of taxiway and runway
Double Blue lights
Aerodrome Lighting
Intersection of taxiway and apron
Double Yellow lights
Aerodrome Lighting
Threshold of runway
Green lights
Aerodrome Lighting
End of runway
Red lights
Aerodrome Lighting
Obstructions
Red or White flood lights
Displaced Threshold Markings
Some runways have a displaced threshold.
This surface may be used for taking off but not for landing.
Arrows point to displaced threshold bar.
Land after the displaced threshold bar.
Stopways
Stopways are paved, permanently closed areas preceding a runway.
They are painted with yellow chevrons.
They may not be used for taxiing, takeoff, or landing. Stopways are usually part of a pre-existing runway that is no longer being maintained or they are in place to act as ‘runaway lines’ on a highway.
Heliports
Large white ‘H’ centered within a designated landing area.
If you must taxi over a heliport, look up first.
Closed Runway Markings
“X” - might be red if there is snow.
Unserviceable Areas
Parts of the movement area other than runways or taxiways that have become
unserviceable must be marked with marker boards, cones, or red flags.
-Flag or marker in the center of such areas
-If the area is small enough for an aircraft to move around, red flags must be used.
Wind Socks
15 knots = horizontal
10 knots = 5 ̊ below horizontal
6 knots = 30 ̊ below horizontal
Minimum Altitudes
Built up Areas
No less than 1000 feet above highest obstacle within a radius of 2000 ft
Minimum Altitudes
Non-Built up Areas
500 ft from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure
Minimum Altitudes
Above Aerodromes
2000 ft
Aircraft Right of Way
1) Aircraft in Distress
2) Balloons
3) Gliders
4) Airships
5) Aircraft Towing Something
6) Airplanes & Helicopters
Fly over a fur farm at ______ft & a forest first at _______ft
2,000ft
3,000ft
six positions in the circuit
1) Departure or Takeoff Leg
2) Crosswind Leg
3) Downwind Leg
4) Base Leg
5) Final Leg
6) Upwind
Uncontrolled Aerodromes – Reporting Procedures
ARRIVAL
Prior to arrival with intentions Joining the circuit Crossing midfield Downwind Turning final Clear of the active with taxi intentions Clear of the manoeuvring area
Uncontrolled Aerodromes – Reporting Procedures
DEPARTURE
Prior to entering the manoeuvring area with intentions Prior to taxiing onto runway Rolling on the runway Clear of all surfaces Clearing the zone
ATF (Air Traffic Frequency)
If the ATF is a ground station it is usually a UNICOM of 122.8
If the ATF has no ground station it is often the ATF of 123.2
Why might you have Communications Failures?
- Headset not plugged in
- Wrong frequency
- Wrong radio
- Volume all the way down
- Headset volume down
- Radio is off
- Master is off
- Audio panel settings are wrong
- Broken headset
Communications Failure
- If you are in controlled airspace, leave the airspace by the quickest route.
- If the controlled airspace is a control zone, land
- Set the transponder to 7600
- Inform ATC of your actions as soon as possible
Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
The rules which apply when flying by means of visual reference to the ground.
Special VFR (SVFR)
Weather conditions in a control zone which are less than basic VFR and in which some aircraft are permitted flight under visual flight rules.
VFR OTT (Over The Top)
VFR flight conducted partially over a deck of cloud.