Lesson 2 Flashcards
What is the difference between an airport and an aerodrome?
An aerodrome is any area that is used for the arrival, departure, movement, or servicing of aircraft.
An airport is an aerodrome that has an airport certificate in force, which requires the operator to maintain and operate the site in accordance with applicable Transport Canada standards.
All airports are aerodromes, but not all aerodromes are airports.
(Section 2 - 2/24 Key points)
Every flight has three parts: _____, _____, and _____.
Every flight has three parts: departure, enroute, and arrival (Section 2 - 3/24 Key points)
What is the difference between the manoeuvring area and the movement area?
The manoeuvring area is used for taking off and landing. It includes all runways and taxiways and excludes all aprons.
The movement area includes the manoeuvring area and the apron.
It is the part of an aerodrome used for all surface movement of aircraft.
(Section 2 - 5/24 Key points)
What is the difference between the manoeuvring area and the movement area?
The manoeuvring area is used for taking off and landing. It includes all runways and taxiways and excludes all aprons.
The movement area includes the manoeuvring area and the apron.
It is the part of an aerodrome used for all surface movement of aircraft.
(Section 2 - 5/24 Key points)
What does F.S.S. stand for?
What degree of authority do they have with regards to the movement of aircraft and vehicles in an airport?
Flight Service Specialists have the authority to issue instructions to vehicles, but not to aircraft.
(Section 2 - 9/24 Key points)
What does ATC stand for?
What degree of authority do they have with regards to the movement of aircraft and vehicles in an airport?
Air Traffic Controllers have the autority to issue instructions to both vehicles and aircraft. They determine the route used by all aircraft and vehicles.
(Section 2 - 9/24 Key points)
According to CAR 602.96 (3), the pilot-in-command of an aircraft operating at or in the vicinity of an aerodrome shall: (list 3 items)
(3) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft operating at or in the vicinity of an aerodrome shall
(a) observe aerodrome traffic for the purpose of avoiding a collision;
(b) conform to or avoid the pattern of traffic formed by other aircraft in operation;
(c) make all turns to the left when operating within the aerodrome traffic circuit, except where right turns are specified by the Minister in the Canada Flight Supplement or where otherwise authorized by the appropriate air traffic control unit;
(d) if the aerodrome is an airport or heliport, comply with any airport or heliport operating restrictions specified by the Minister in the Canada Flight Supplement or in a NOTAM;
(e) where practicable, land and take off into the wind unless otherwise authorized by the appropriate air traffic control unit;
(f) maintain a continuous listening watch on the appropriate frequency for aerodrome control communications or, if this is not possible and an air traffic control unit is in operation at the aerodrome, keep a watch for such instructions as may be issued by visual means by the air traffic control unit; and
(g) where the aerodrome is a controlled aerodrome, obtain from the appropriate air traffic control unit, either by radio communication or by visual signal, clearance to taxi, take off from or land at the aerodrome.
(Section 2 - 12/24 Key points)
What are the 6 parts of a circuit?
Downwind leg - Base leg - Final approach leg
Crosswind leg - Departure and overshoot path - Upwind side
See diagram (Section 2 - 13/24 Key points)
The downwind leg is in the same direction as the runway.
True or False?
False - The downwind leg is a flightpath parallel to the landing runway (or landing path) in the direction opposite to landing. (Section 2 - 13/24 Key points)
Aircrafts can join a circuit on the crosswind.
True or False
FALSE - An aircraft will never join a circuit on the crosswind. The crosswind leg may sometimes be used as part of the departure procedure. (Section 2 - 16/24 Key points)
Aircraft may join a circuit on a ______ leg, _____ leg, or directly on ____.
Aircraft may join a circuit on a downwind leg, base leg, or directly on final
(Section 2 - 16/24 Key points)
Normally, circuits use (left-hand or right-hand) turns, meaning the direction of turns the aircraft makes while in the circuit is always (left or right).
(Choose left or right)
Normally, circuits use left-hand turns, meaning the direction of turns the aircraft makes while in the circuit is always left.
(Section 2 - 16/24 Key points)
Normally, circuits use left-hand turns. A right hand circuit may be used to: (Name 2 reasons)
-Avoid populated areas
-Avoid obstructions or terrain
-Allow the controller to have a better view of traffic due to the positioning of the tower on the field and the configuration of the control positions
-Provide a more expeditious flow of traffic
-Provide a more orderly flow of traffic
(Section 2 - 17/24 Key points)
Define a clearance limit
A clearance limit is the point to which an aircraft is granted an ATC clearance
An example of a VFR clearance limit to the circuit would be: CLEARED LEFT BASE
(Section 2 - 17/24 Key points)
Define the term NIGHT
Night is the period of time during any day that starts at the end of evening civil twilight and ends at the start of morning civil twilight.
