Definitions and Abbreviations

Question 1

AIC can be defined as?

Answer 1

Aeronautical Information circular means circular containing information which does not qualify for the origination of a NOTAM or for inclusion in the AIP issued by the Director in terms of regulation 11.01.2

Question 2

Define AIP

Answer 2

Aeronautical Information Publication means a publication containing aeronautical information of a lasting character essential for navigation

Question 3

AIP supplement means:

Answer 3

The temporary changes to the information contained in the AIP which are published by means of special pages

Question 4

Aircraft category means?

Answer 4

A classification of aircraft according to specified basic characteristics, e.g. Aeroplane, helicopter, glider, free balloon.

Question 5

Aircraft type means?

Answer 5

(a) With respect to personnel licensing, all aircraft of the same basic design including all modifications thereto except those modifications which result in a change in handling or flight characteristics;
(b) when used in reference to the certification of aircraft, a classification of aircraft having similar design characteristics.

Question 6

Aircraft variant - ?

Answer 6

as used with respect to the licensing and operation of flight crew, means an aircraft of the same basic certification type which contains modifications not resulting in significant changes of handling and/or flight characteristic, or flight crew complement, but causing significant changes to equipment and/or procedures.

Question 7

Airworthy means?

Answer 7

(a) When used in relation to an aircraft, that the aircraft is serviceable and meets all the requirements prescribed for the issuing of certificate of airworthiness and such other requirements as have been prescribed for the continuing validity of such a certificate; and
(b) when used in relation to the status of an engine, propellor or rotor, or part of an aircraft, it conforms to its approved design and is in a condition for safe operation.

Question 8

Approved training means?

Answer 8

means training conducted in terms of part 141 under special curricula and supervision, approved by the Director

Question 9

Ceiling/cloud ceiling is defined as?

Answer 9

The height above the surface of the base of the lowest layer of cloud below 20 000 feet covering more than half the sky;

Question 10

Child means?

Answer 10

a passenger who have reached his or her second but not his or her twelfth birthday.

Question 11

Communication failure procedure means?

Answer 11

A procedure as published in the AIP

Question 12

Contaminated runway means?

Answer 12

a runway of which more than 25% of the runway surface area within the required length and width being used is covered -

(a) surface water more than three millimetres deep;
(b) slush or loose snow, equivalent to more than three millimetres of water,
(c) snow which has been compressed into a solid mass which resists further compression and will hold together or break into lumps if picked up; and
(d) ice, including wet ice

Question 13

Critical phases of flight includes?

Answer 13

all ground operations involving taxi, take-off, climb to cruise up to 10 000 feet and approach from cruise below 10 000 feet.

Question 14

Flight time will be?

Answer 14

The block to block time.

Question 15

Infant means?

Answer 15

A passenger who has not yet reached his or her second birthday

Question 16

According to South African definition, precision approach categories are:

Cat I decision height and RVR/vis -

Cat II decision height and RVR -

Cat IIIa decision height and RVR -

Cat IIIb decision height and RVR -

Cat IIIc decision height and RVR -

Answer 16

Cat I decision height and RVR - DH not lower than 200ft and vis not less than 800 metres or a RVR of not less than 550m

Cat II decision height and RVR - DH lower than 200ft but not less than 100ft and RVR not less than 350m

Cat IIIa decision height and RVR - DH lower than 100ft or no DH and a RVR of not less than 200m

Cat IIIb decision height and RVR - DH lower than 50 ft or no DH and RVR less than 200m but not less than 50m

Cat IIIc decision height and RVR - No DH or RVR limits

Question 17

EN-ROUTE SAFE ALTITUDE - means an altitude which will ensure a separation height of at least -

(a) _____ ft above the highest obstacle where the height of such obstacle does not exceed ____ft above sea level within _ nm of the aircraft in flight; or
(b) _____ ft above the highest terrain or obstacle located within _ nm of the aircraft in flight where the height of such obstacle exceeds ______ ft above sea level.

Answer 17

(a) 1 000 ft above the highest obstacle where the height of such obstacle does not exceed 5 000ft above sea level within 5 nm of the aircraft in flight; or
(b) 2 000 ft above the highest terrain or obstacle located within 5 nm of the aircraft in flight where the height of such obstacle exceeds 5 000 ft above sea level.