Glossary Terms

Question 1

VOR

Answer 1

(VHF Omnidirectional Range)

Question 2

DME

Answer 2

(Distance Measuring Equipment) - Airborne and ground equipment used to measure the slant range distance from a DME NAVAID in nautical miles

Question 3

FIX

Answer 3

• A geographical location determined either by visual reference to the ground or by means of radio aids or other navigational devices.

Question 4

DME FIX

Answer 4

A geographical position determined by reference to a NAVAID, which provides distance and azimuth information, and defined by a specified distance in nautical miles and a radial in degrees magnetic, true or grid from the NAVAID.

Question 5

NDB

Answer 5

• Non-directional beacon

Question 6

GNSS -

Answer 6

Global Navigation Satellite System

Question 7

NOTAM

Answer 7

(notice to airmen) - A notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations.

Question 8

AGREEMENT

Answer 8

An administrative or operational accord between NAV CANADA and one or more outside parties regarding the provision of Air Traffic Services.

Question 9

ARRANGEMENT

Answer 9

An administrative or operational accord between NAV CANADA units regarding the provision of Air Traffic Services.

Question 10

ESTIMATE

Answer 10

• The time, in UTC, at which an IFR aircraft is calculated, by either the controller, the pilot or through automated means, to arrive over a significant point

Question 11

ESTIMATED

Answer 11

• An expression used within ATS when communicating an ATC estimate. This expression is used in conjunction with a place and a time.

Question 12

ESTIMATING -

Answer 12

• An expression used within ATS when communicating a pilot estimate

Question 13

IDENTIFICATION

Answer 13

The process of ascertaining that a particular PPS represents the location of a specific aircraft.

Question 14

OMNI FACILITY

Answer 14

• A very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR), very high frequency omnidirectional range tactical air navigation aid (VORTAC), or tactical air navigation aid (TACAN) that provides azimuth information, expressed as radials in degrees from 000° to 359°

Question 15

CRUISE CLIMB

Answer 15

A cruising technique resulting in a net increase in altitude as the aircraft mass decreases. A clearance or instruction to carry out a cruise climb allows the pilot the option of climbing at any given rate, as well as the option of levelling off at any intermediate altitude.

Question 16

POINT-OUT / POINT OUT

Answer 16

• An action taken by a controller to transfer the identification of an aircraft with another controller, when control and radio communication will not be transferred

Question 17

HANDOFF

Answer 17

The process of transferring the identification of an aircraft and radio communications for that aircraft to another sector or unit.

Question 18

RECIPROCAL TRACK

Answer 18

In the application of separation, a term used to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 136° to 180° inclusive

Question 19

REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMUM (RVSM) -

Answer 19

The application of 1000 ft
vertical separation between RVSM aircraft in RVSM airspace.

Question 20

STATE AIRCRAFT -

Answer 20

Any aircraft used for military, customs, police or other law
enforcement services of a state

Question 21

VERTICAL NAVIGATION (VNAV)

Answer 21

An RNAV function that calculates, displays and provides guidance to maintain a vertical profile or path

Question 22

CONFLICT

Answer 22

the actual or predicted convergence of aircraft that violates one or more separation minima.

Question 23

CROSSING TRACK -

Answer 23

• In the application of separation, a term used to indicate
  tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 45° to 135° inclusive.

Question 24

POLAR ROUTE -

Answer 24

• A northbound or southbound route that enters or exits Canadian Domestic Airspace via designated Russian polar fixes located north of 75°N. Routes are defined as northbound when aircraft are flying a track of 315° clockwise to 045° and southbound when tracking 135° clockwise to 225°.

Question 25

ATS SURVEILLANCE ADVISORY

Answer 25

Advice and information based on ATS surveillance observations.

Question 26

ATS SURVEILLANCE CONTROL SERVICE

Answer 26

• An air traffic control service provided with information derived from ATS surveillance equipment sources.

Question 27

ATS SURVEILLANCE MONITORING

Answer 27

The use of ATS surveillance for providing aircraft with information and advice relative to significant deviations from their normal flight path.

Question 28

ATS SURVEILLANCE SEPARATION

Answer 28

Spacing of aircraft in accordance with established minima, based on information derived from ATS surveillance.

Question 29

LINKAGE

Answer 29

An automated or manual function that matches ATS surveillance data with flight plan data

Question 30

Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Airspace

Answer 30

All airspace within the CDA extending from FL290 up to and including FL410.

Question 31

Flight Profile

Answer 31

Trajectory or its graphic representation, followed by an aircraft in flight and defined by its altitude, speed, distance flown and manoeuvre.

Question 32

RNPC

Answer 32

Required Navigation Performance Capability

Question 33

RNAV (AREA NAVIGATION)

Answer 33

A method of navigation that permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of ground- or space-based NAVAIDs or within the limits of the capability of self-contained aids, or a combination of these.

Question 34

WAYPOINT

Answer 34

A specified geographical location, defined by longitude and latitude, that is used in the definition of routes and terminal segments and for progress-reporting purposes.

Question 35

WAM

Answer 35

Wide Area Multilateration

Question 36

DND-NWS

Answer 36

Department of National Defence - Northern Warning System

Question 37

Time-Based RNPC Longitudinal Separation

Answer 37

When applying time-based longitudinal separation, separate RNPC-certified aircraft on same or crossing tracks by a minimum of 10 minutes