Definitions Flashcards
Accident vs incident
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
Accelerate stop distance available
Length of takeoff run + stopway
Ads-b
Broadcast vector (identity position and velocity
Adventure aviation operation
Aviation for the purpose of flight experience rather than transportation
Aeronautical information circular
Flight safety, navigation or other pertinent aeronautical information not qualified for AIP or NOTAM
AIRAC
Aeronautical information regulation and control.
Notifies of Circumstances requiring change to general procedure
Ceiling
Below 20,000’ more than half of sky covered
Command practice
Copilot acting as PIC under supervision of PIC
Cost sharing flight
-not advertised to public
-equal cost among participants
-no financial gain for PIC
-no payment or reward for any participant
Cross country flight
More than 25 nm (straight line)
Decision height/altitude
Altitude or height where PIC must declare missed approach
Defect
Change in state of aeronautical component making it non air worthy
Extended overwater operation
50+ nm from nearest shore
Extended squitter
Additional data transmitted by transponder (ADS-B or Mode S)
General aviation area
VFR class g airspace