Operation of aircraft Flashcards
AIP
Aeronatuical information publication. Contains permaenent information
Aerodrome traffic / air traffic
Traffic in flight or operating in the manouevring area of the an eradrome
ACAS
Airborne collisiton avoidance system
AIRMET
Meteorology information supplied by met office
RNAV
Area navigation by navigation aids
Air traffic service
FIS, alerting service, air traffic advisory service or atc service
ATSU
Air traffic services unit (atcu, flight information center, air traffic services report office)
ATIS
Automatic terminal information system
Control area
Controlled airpace extending from specific height
Control zone
Controlled airspace extending from surface
3 phases of emergency
Uncertainty, alert, distress
Estimated off-block time
Estimated time at which the aircraft will move off chocks to begin movements towards takeoff
Large airplane is wehn
> 5700kg