Definitions

Question 1

Aerodrome

Answer 1

Any area of land or water designed, equipped, set apart or
commonly used for affording facilities for the landing and departure
of aircraft.md

Question 2

Aerodrome Traffic Zones.

Answer 2

Airspace of defined dimensions established around an aerodrome
for the protection of aerodrome traffic

Question 3

Clearance

Answer 3

Authorisation for an aircraft to proceed under conditions specified
by an Air Traffic Control unitffic

Question 4

Altitude

Answer 4

The vertical distance of a level, a point or object considered as a
point, measured from mean sea level

Question 5

Apron

Answer 5

The part of an aerodrome provided for the stationing of aircraft for
the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, for loading and
unloading of cargo and for parking km_u

Question 6

Clearway

Answer 6

An area at the end of the take-off run available, selected or
prepared as a suitable area over which an aircraft may make a
portion of its initial climb to a specified height

Question 7

Cloud Ceiling

Answer 7

In relation to an aerodrome, means the vertical distance from the
elevation of the aerodrome to the lowest part of any cloud visible
from the aerodrome which is sufficient to obscure more than one
half of the sky so visiblevs=1

Question 8

Control Area

Answer 8

Controlled airspace which has been further notified as a control
area and which extends upwards from a notified altitude or flight
level

Question 9

Controlled Airspace

Answer 9

Airspace which has been notified as Class A, Class B, Class C,
Class D or Class E airspace

Question 10

Control Zone

Answer 10

Controlled airspace which has been further notified as a control
zone and which extends upwards from the surfaceication

Question 11

Co-ordination

Answer 11

The act of negotiation between 2 or more parties each vested with
the authority to make executive decisions appropriate to the task
being dischargedic

Question 12

Decision Height

Answer 12

In relation to the operation of an aircraft at an aerodrome means
the height in a precision approach at which a missed approach
must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the
approach has not been establishedÿ

Question 13

Elevationone

Answer 13

The vertical distance of a point or level on, or affixed to, the surface
of the earth measured from mean sea level÷(’Ó

Question 14

Height

Answer 14

The vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a
point, measured from a specified datumH

Question 15

Hot Spot

Answer 15

A location on an aerodrome movement area with a history or
potential risk of collision or runway incursion, and where
heightened attention by pilots/drivers is necessary km_u

Question 16

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Answer 16

Weather precluding flight in compliance with the Visual Flight
Rules.Y

Question 17

Manoeuvring Area

Answer 17

The part of an aerodrome provided for the take-off and landing of
aircraft and for the movement of aircraft on the surface, excluding
the apron and any part of the aerodrome provided for the
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Question 18

Minimum Descent Height

Answer 18

In relation to the operation of an aircraft at an aerodrome means
the height in a non-precision approach below which descent may
not be made without the required visual reference

Question 19

Minimum Sector Altitude

Answer 19

The lowest safe altitude for instrument flight within sectors of an
aid, facility or aerodrome which is published in the appropriate
approach chart’

Question 20

Missed Approach Pointtca

Answer 20

The point in an instrument approach procedure at or before which
the prescribed missed approach procedure must be initiated in
order to ensure that the minimum obstacle clearance is not
infringed

Question 21

Night

Answer 21

The time between half an hour after sunset and half an hour
before sunrise (both times inclusive), sunset and sunrise being
determined at surface level

Question 22

Non-Precision Approach

Answer 22

An instrument approach using non-visual aids for guidance in

azimuth or elevation but which is not a precision approach

Question 23

Obstacle Clearance Height

Answer 23

The lowest height above the elevation of the relevant runway
threshold or above the aerodrome elevation as applicable used in
establishing compliance with the appropriate obstacle clearance
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Question 24

Precision Approach

Answer 24

An instrument approach using an ILS, MLS or Precision Approach
Radar for guidance in both azimuth and elevation

Question 25

Prevailing Visibility

Answer 25

The visibility value that is reached or exceeded within at least half the horizon circle or within at least half of the surface of the aerodrome. These areas could comprise contiguous or noncontiguous sectors13535

Question 26

Runway

Answer 26

A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off run of aircraft along its lengthon

Question 27

Special VFR Flight

Answer 27

A flight made at any time in a control zone which is Class Aairspace or made in any other control zone in IMC or at night; in respect of which the appropriate air traffic control unit has given permission for the flight to be made in accordance with special instructions given by that unit instead of in accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules; and in the course of which the aircraft complies with any instructions given by that unit and remains clear of cloud and with the surface in sight

Question 28

Standard Instrument Arrival

Answer 28

A designated IFR arrival route linking a significant point, normally on an ATS route, with a point from which a published instrument approach procedure can be commenced

Question 29

Standard Instrument Departure

Answer 29

A designated IFR departure route linking the aerodrome or specified runway of an aerodrome with a specified significant point, normally on a designated ATS route, at which the en route phase of a flight commences5

Question 30

Stepdown Fix

Answer 30

A defined point on the final approach track indicating that a critical obstacle has been safely overflown and descent to the next specified level may be commencedn

Question 31

Stopway

Answer 31

A defined rectangular area at the end of the take-off run available, prepared and designated as a suitable area in which an aircraft can be stopped in the case of a discontinued take-off3

Question 32

Surface Visibility

Answer 32

The horizontal visibility as measured at a height of 2 metres above the ground

Question 33

Surveillance Minimum Altitude | Area

Answer 33

Defined area in the vicinity of an aerodrome, depicted on a Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart, in which the minimum safe levels allocated by a controller vectoring IFR flights with Primary and /or Secondary Radar equipment have been predeterminedZ=1

Question 34

Threshold

Answer 34

The beginning of that portion of the runway useable for landing(

Question 35

Touchdown

Answer 35

The point of intersection of the glide path with the runway

Question 36

Traffic Information

Answer 36

Information issued by a controller to alert a pilot or controller to other known or observed air traffic which may be in proximity to the position or intended route of flight

Question 37

Visual Approach

Answer 37

An approach by an IFR flight when part or all of an instrument approach procedure is not completed and the approach is executed with visual reference to terrain.

Question 38

Visual Approach (Circling)

Answer 38

The visual phase of flight, after completing an instrument approach, to bring the aircraft into position for landing on a runway which is not suitably located for straight-in approach

Question 39

Visual Meteorological Conditions

Answer 39

Weather permitting flight in accordance with the Visual Flight Rulesaul