Defenitions Flashcards

1
Q

Air-ground-station vs air-to-ground station

A

2 way / 1 way communication

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2
Q

Aerodrome elevation

A

Elevation of the highest point of the landing area

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3
Q

Aerodrome traffic

A

All traffic in manoeuvring area + vicinity traffic

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4
Q

Altitude

A

Distance from MSL

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5
Q

Ceiling

A

Height AGL of clouds covering more than 1/5 of the sky (BKN/OVC) < 20000t

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6
Q

Control Area

A

Airspace extening upwards from a speicified under limit

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7
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Control zone

A

Airspace extening upwards from the ground to a specified upper limit

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8
Q

Estimated time of arrival

A

IFR: point where approach procedure will be commenced
VFR: aircraft will arrive over the aerodrome

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9
Q

Expected approach time

A

Following a delay will leave the holding fix

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10
Q

Height

A

Altitude from specific datum (mostly AGL)

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11
Q

Hot spot

A

Position on movement area with collision risk

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12
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Initital approach segment

A

Segment of instrument approach between IAF and intermediate approach fix

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13
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Threshold

A

The beginning of that portion of the runway usable for landing

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14
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Transition altitude

A

At or below the altitude where normal altitidues are used (on climb)

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15
Q

Transition layer

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Airspace between TA and TL

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16
Q

Transition level

A

The lowest flight level avaialble for use