Meteorology And Effects Of Aircraft Contamination Flashcards
1
Q
De-icing
A
The process of removing all snow/ice from critical surfaces of the aircraft
2
Q
LVO
A
Low visibility operation
- instrument landing (auto land) in case of low visibility
3
Q
Wind
A
The permanent horizontal flow of air
4
Q
Cloud
A
A mass formation caused be water vapour floating in the atmosphere
5
Q
Auto land
A
Means the aircraft will be set for a fully automated landing procedure
6
Q
Holdover time
A
Is the limited period of time during which the anti-icing fluids provide protection under adverse conditions
7
Q
What are the general limitations for take-off or landing
A
- weather
- airport/runway specific equipment
- company limitation
- pilot qualification for specific conditions
