GLOSSARY Flashcards
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Controlled Airport
An airport at which an airport control service is provided.
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Control Zone
A controlled airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards from the surface of the earth up to and including 3000 ft AAE unless otherwise specified.
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SID (standard instrument departure)
An IFR ATC departure procedure published in the CAP for pilot and controller use in graphic and textual form. SIDs provide a transition from the terminal to the appropriate enroute structure.
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AMSCR (Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report)
The report that details the surface conditions for all aircraft movement areas including runways, taxiways, and aprons.
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CRFI (Canadian Runway Friction Index)
The average of the runway friction as measured by a mechanical or electronic decelerometer and reported through the Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report (AMSCR).
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position report
A report over a known location as transmitted by an aircraft.
Also called: position reporting and progress report
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compulsory reporting point
A reporting point over which an aircraft must report to ATC. Such points are designated on aeronautical charts by solid triangles or filed in a flight plan (FP) as fixes selected to define direct routes. These points are geographical locations that are defined by NAVAIDs or fixes
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reciprocal track
In the application of separation, a term used to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 136° to 180° inclusive
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common point
A point on the surface of the earth common to the tracks of two or more aircraft, used as a basis for applying separation (e.g., significant point, waypoint, NAVAID, or fix)
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DME (Distance Measuring Equipment)
Airborne and ground equipment used to measure the slant range distance from a DME NAVAID in nautical miles
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same track
In the application of separation, expression used by ATC to indicate identical tracks or tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 1° to 44° inclusive
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crossing track
In the application of separation, a term used to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 45° to 135° inclusive
Holding Procedure
A predetermined manoeuvre which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance.
Holding Pattern
- A predetermined racetrack pattern flown as part of a holding procedure.
Holding Area
The airspace to be protected for holding aircraft in
accordance with ATC holding criteria.
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clearance limit
The point to which an aircraft is granted an ATC clearance.
EAC (expected approach clearance time)
The time at which it is expected that an aircraft will be cleared to commence approach for a landing.
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EFC (Expect Further Clearance Time)
The time at which it is expected that further clearance will be issued to an aircraft.
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non-precision approach procedure
An instrument approach procedure in which only electronic azimuth information is provided. No electronic glide path information is provided and obstacle assessment in the final segment is based on minimum descent altitude.
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MDA (minimum descent altitude)
The altitude above sea level specified in the Canada Air Pilot or the route and approach inventory for a non-precision approach, below which descent must not be made until the required visual reference to continue the approach to land has been established
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precision approach procedure
An instrument approach procedure using azimuth and glide path information provided by an instrument landing system, a microwave landing system, or a precision approach radar, one of three types:
* Precision approach CAT I
* Precision approach CAT II
* Precision approach CAT III
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DH (decision height)
A specified height in the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach to land has not been established
See also: decision altitude
Decision height (DH) is referenced to the threshold elevation and decision altitude (DA) is referenced to mean sea level (MSL).
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IAWP –
IWP –
FAWP -
MAWP -
MAHWP -
initial approach waypoint
intermediate approach waypoint
final approach waypoint
missed approach waypoint
missed approach holding waypoint
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fly-over waypoint
A waypoint that precludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown and is followed by an intercept manoeuvre of the next flight segment.
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fly-by waypoint
A waypoint that requires the use of turn anticipation to avoid an overshoot of the next flight segment.
Missed Approach Waypoint (MAWP)
a fly-over waypoint and is typically located over the runway threshold
Missed Approach holding waypoint (MAHWP)
the point at which the missed approach procedure terminates, and a hold is initiated until further instruction is received from ATC.
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SVFR (special VFR flight)
A visual flight authorized by an ATC unit to operate within a control zone under meteorological conditions that are below visual meteorological conditions
