IS Definitions Part 5

Question 1

IMC

Answer 1

The symbol used to designate instrument meterological conditions.

Question 2

IFR flight

Answer 2

A flight conducted in accordance with the instrument flight rules.

Question 3

Instrument approach procedure

Answer 3

A series of predetermined manouvrs by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix from which a landing can be completed

Question 4

Non Precision Approach (NPA)

Answer 4

An instrument procedure which utilizes lateral guidance but does not utilize vertical guidance

Question 5

Approach procedure with Vertical guidance

Answer 5

An instrument approach procedure which utilizes lateral and vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements established for precision approach and landing operations

Question 6

Precision Approach (PA) Procedure

Answer 6

An instrument approach procedure using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation

Question 7

Instrument meteorological conditions

Answer 7

Meterological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling, less than the minima specified for visual meteorological conditions

Question 8

Landing area

Answer 8

The part of a movement area intended for the landing or take-off of aircraft.

Question 9

Level

Answer 9

A generic term relating to the vertical position of an aircraft in flight and meaning variously, height, altitude or flight level.

Question 10

Manouvring area

Answer 10

The part of an aerodrome to be used for the takeoff, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding aprons

Question 11

Movement Area

Answer 11

The part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the manouvring areas and the aprons.

Question 12

Operator

Answer 12

A person, organization or enterprise engaged in or offering to engage in aircraft operation.

Question 13

Pilot-in-Command

Answer 13

The pilot designated by the operator, or in the case of general aviation, the owner, as being in command and charged with the safe conduct of a flight.

Question 14

Pressure-altitude

Answer 14

An atmospheric pressure expressed in terms of altitude which corresponds to that pressure in the Standard Atmosphere.

Question 15

Problematic use of substances

Answer 15

The use of one or more psychoactive substances by aviation personnel in a way that:
a) constitutes a direct hazard to the user or endangers the lives, health or welfare of others
b) causes or worsens an occupational, social, mental, or physical problem or disorder.