general infromation Flashcards
p 1 - p 47
who is the responsible aeronautical authority
in Canada.
Transport Canada is the responsible aeronautical authority
in Canada.
what units are used for altimeter settings
inches of mercury
( in. Hg )
what units are used for Altitutes, elevations and heights
feet ( ft )
what units are used for distances in navigation
nautical miles ( NM )
what units are used for horizontal speed
knots ( kt )
what units are used for relatively short distances
feet ( ft )
what units are used for Runway Visual Range (RVR)
feet ( ft )
what units are used for temperature
degrees celcius ( °C )
what units are used for tire pressure
pounds per square inch or, megapascals
( psi ) or ( MPa )
what units are used for vertical speed
feet per min ( ft/min )
what units are used for visibility
statute miles ( SM )
what units are used for weight
pounds ( lb )
kilograms ( kg )
kilonewtons ( kN )
what units are used for wind direction, except for
landing and takeoff
degrees true ( °True )
what units are used for Wind direction
observations for landing
and takeoff
*Degrees true in the NDA
degrees magnetic ( °Mag )
what units are used for wind speed
knots ( kt )
what is coordinated universal time abriviated to
Time checks are given to the
nearest ____ .
The day begins at ____ and ends at
_____.
UTC, Zulu (Z) or spoken Universal
15 seconds
0000 hours
2359 hours
when does morning civil twilight start and end?
morning civil twilight starts aproximatly 25 minutes, when the centre of the sun’s
disc is 6° below the horizon and is ascending before sunrise and ends at sunrise
when does evening civil twilight start and end?
civil twilight starts at sunset, and ends aproximatly 25 minutes later, when the centre of the sun’s disc is 6° below
the horizon
