Definitions Flashcards
CARs Basic Definitions
Definition of Advanced ultra-light aeroplane
Means an aeroplane that has a type design that is in compliance with the standards specified in the manual entitled Design Standards for Advanced Ultra-light Aeroplanes;
Definition of Aerodrome traffic
Means all traffic on the movement area of an aerodrome and all aircraft operating at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome;
Definition of Aeroplane
Means a power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft that derives its lift in flight from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces that remain fixed during flight;
Definition of Air Route
Means the airspace identified as such within the boundaries or along the tracks specified
(a) in the case of controlled airspace, in the Designated Airspace Handbook, or
(b) in the case of uncontrolled airspace, on an aeronautical chart;
Definition of Air Time
Means, with respect to keeping technical records, the time from the moment an aircraft leaves the surface until it comes into contact with the surface at the next point of landing; (temps dans les airs)
Definition of air traffic advisory services ATAS
Means the provision by an air traffic control unit or flight service station of aeronautical safety information, including aviation weather information and serviceability reports in respect of aerodromes and radio navigation aids, but does not include the provision of IFR air traffic control messages;
Definition of Airport
Means an aerodrome in respect of which an airport certificate issued under Subpart 2 of Part III is in force;
Definition of Air Route
Means the controlled airspace identified as such within the boundaries or along the tracks specified in the Designated Airspace Handbook;
Definition of appropriate frequency
(a) the radio frequency specified by an air traffic control unit or flight service station for use by the pilot-in-command of an aircraft,
(b) the mandatory frequency for use at or in the vicinity of an aerodrome for which a mandatory frequency has been specified, or
(c) in any case not described in paragraph (a) or (b), the frequency specified for an aerodrome or an airspace in theCanada Air Pilotor theCanada Flight Supplement;
Definition of ATC unit or air traffic control unit
(a) an area control centre established to provide air traffic control service to IFR aircraft,
(b) a terminal control unit established to provide air traffic control service to IFR aircraft while they are being operated within a terminal control area, or
(c) an air traffic control tower established to provide air traffic control service at an aerodrome;
Definition of ATS or air traffic services
Includes air traffic control services, advisory services and flight information services;
AWOS or automated weather observation system
Means a set of meteorological sensors, and associated systems designed to electronically collect and disseminate meteorological data;
Canada Flight Supplement
Means an aeronautical information publication published under the authority of the Minister of Transport and the Minister of National Defence that is intended to be used to supplement enroute charts and the Canada Air Pilot;
Definition of Control Area
Means the controlled airspace within Canadian Domestic Airspace that is specified as the Arctic Control Area, the Northern Control Area or the Southern Control Area in the Designated Airspace Handbook and that extends upwards vertically from a specified altitude or a specified pressure-altitude;
Definition of Control Zone
Means the controlled airspace that is so specified in the Designated Airspace Handbookand that extends upwards vertically from the surface of the earth up to and including 3,000 feet AGL, unless otherwise specified in that Handbook;
Definition of Controlled Aerodrome
Means an aerodrome at which an air traffic control unit is in operation;
Definition of Controlled Airspace
Means an airspace of fixed dimensions that is so specified in the Designated Airspace Handbook and within which air traffic control service is provided;
Definition of Day or Daylight
Means the time between the beginning of morning civil twilight and the end of evening civil twilight;
Definition of FL or Flightlevel
Means the altitude expressed in hundreds of feet, indicated on an altimeter set to 29.92 inches of mercury or 1 013.2 millibars;
Definition of Ground Station
Means a location on the ground equipped with radio transmitting and receiving equipment capable of two-way voice communications with an aircraft;
Definition of Hang Glider
Means a glider that is designed to carry not more than two persons and has a launch weight of 45kg (99.2 pounds) or less;
Definition of Heading
Means the direction in which the longitudinal axis of an aircraft is pointed, usually expressed in true, magnetic or grid degrees from North;
Definition of High Level Airspace
Means airspace at or above 18,000 feet ASL that is within Canadian Domestic Airspace;
Definition of Mandatory Frequency
Means a VHF frequency specified in theCanada Air Pilotor theCanada Flight Supplementfor the use of radio-equipped aircraft operating within an MF area;
Definition of MF Area
Means an area of specific dimensions that consists of the surface area and airspace in the vicinity of an uncontrolled aerodrome and
(a) to which a mandatory frequency has been assigned,
(b) in respect of which the reporting procedures specified in Division V of Subpart 2 of Part VI are applicable, and
(c) that is identified as an MF area in theCanada Air Pilot or the Canada Flight Supplement;
Definition of Night
Means the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight;
Definition of NOTAM
Means a notice to airmen concerning the establishment or condition of, or change in, any aeronautical facility, service or procedure, or any hazard affecting aviation safety, the knowledge of which is essential to personnel engaged in flight operations;
Definition of Specialty Air Services
Specialty air services means aerial mapping, aerial surveying, aerial photography, forest fire management, fire fighting, aerial advertising, glider towing, parachute jumping, aerial construction, heli-logging, aerial sightseeing, flight training, aerial inspection and surveillance and aerial spraying services; (
Definition of Standard Pressure Region
Means all of the Canadian Domestic Airspace not within the altimeter setting region;
Definition of Terminal Control Area
Means controlled airspace that is established in the vicinity of a major aerodrome and within which an air traffic control service is provided based on the airspace classification;
Definition of UTC
Coordinated Universal Time;
Definition of VFR
Means visual flight rules;
Definition of ADIZ
Air Defence Identification Zone means the airspace that extends upward from the surface in those areas of Canada and off the coasts of Canada, the boundaries of which are specified in the Designated Airspace Handbook;
