Definitions Flashcards

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1
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Accident vs incident

A

Accident
- serious damage to person or property caused by or in direct relation to A/C

Incident
- notable situation that did not cause damage to person or property

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2
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Accelerate stop distance available

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Length of takeoff run + stopway

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3
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Ads-b

A

Broadcast vector (identity position and velocity

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4
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Adventure aviation operation

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Aviation for the purpose of flight experience rather than transportation

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5
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Aeronautical information circular

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Flight safety, navigation or other pertinent aeronautical information not qualified for AIP or NOTAM

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AIRAC

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Aeronautical information regulation and control.
Notifies of Circumstances requiring change to general procedure

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7
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Ceiling

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Below 20,000’ more than half of sky covered

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8
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Command practice

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Copilot acting as PIC under supervision of PIC

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9
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Cost sharing flight

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-not advertised to public
-equal cost among participants
-no financial gain for PIC
-no payment or reward for any participant

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10
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Cross country flight

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More than 25 nm (straight line)

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11
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Decision height/altitude

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Altitude or height where PIC must declare missed approach

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12
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Defect

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Change in state of aeronautical component making it non air worthy

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13
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Extended overwater operation

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50+ nm from nearest shore

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14
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Extended squitter

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Additional data transmitted by transponder (ADS-B or Mode S)

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15
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General aviation area

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VFR class g airspace

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