Glossary Flashcards
Advisory Route
A designated route along which Air Traffic Advisory Service is available. (EU 923/2012)
Aerodrome
A defined area (including any buildings, installations and equipment) on land or water or on a fixed, off-shore or floating structure intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft.
Aerodrome Control Service
Air Traffic Control service for aerodrome traffic.
Aerodrome Control Tower
A unit established to provide air traffic control services to aerodrome traffic.
Aerodrome Traffic
All traffic on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome and all aircraft flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome. An aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome includes but is not limited to aircraft entering or leaving an aerodrome traffic circuit.
Aerodrome Traffic Circuit
The specific path to be flown by aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome.
Aerodrome Traffic Zone
Airspace of defined dimensions established around an aerodrome for the protection of aerodrome traffic.
Aircraft
Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earths surface.
Aircraft Identification
A group of letters, figures or a combination thereof which is either identical to, or the coded equivalent of, the aircraft call sign to be used in air-ground communications, and which is used to identify the aircraft in ground-ground air traffic services communications.
Air-Ground Communication
Two way communication between aircraft and stations or locations on the surface of the earth.
Air Navigation Service Provider
An organisation having applied for a certificate to provide such services.
Air-Taxiing
The movement of a helicopter/VTOL above the surface of an aerodrome, normally in ground effect and at a ground speed normally less than 37 kph.
Air Traffic
All aircraft in flight or operating on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome.
Air Traffic Advisory Service
A service provided within advisory airspace to ensure separation, in so far as is practical, between aircraft which are operating on IFR flight plans.
Air Traffic Control Clearance
Authorisation for an aircraft to proceed under conditions specified by an Air Traffic Control unit.
Air Traffic Control Instruction
Directives issued by air traffic control for the purpose of requiring a pilot to take specific action.
Air Traffic Control Service
A service provided for the purpose of preventing collisions between aircraft, and on the manoeuvring area between aircraft and obstructions; and expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of traffic.
Air Traffic Control Unit
A generic term meaning variously, area control centre, approach control unit or aerodrome tower.
Air Traffic Flow Management
A service established with the objective of contributing to a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic by ensuring that ATC capacity is utilised to the maximum extent possible, and that the traffic volume is compatible with the capacities declared by the appropriate ATS authority.
Air Traffic Management
The aggregation of the airborne and ground based functions (air traffic services, airspace management and air traffic flow management) required to ensure the safe and efficient movement of aircraft during all phases of operations.
Air Traffic Service
A generic term meaning variously, flight information service, alerting service, air traffic advisory service, air traffic control service (area control service, approach control service or aerodrome control service).
Airway
A control area or portion thereof established in the form of a corridor.
Alerting Service
A service provided to notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required.
Alternate Aerodrome
An aerodrome to which an aircraft may proceed when it becomes either impossible or inadvisable to proceed to or land at the aerodrome of intended landing.