PART 1 Flashcards
accelerate-stop distance available
the length of the take off run available plus the length of any stopway
accident
an occurrence associated with an a/c that occurs between the time that any person boards the a/c with the intention of flight and the time that the last person disembarks and all props and engines have come to rest in which:
- a person is fatally or seriously injured as a result of;
direct exposure to jet blast
being in the aircraft
direct contact with any part of the aircraft including parts that may have become detached
excluding injuries self inflicted, inflicted by another person, or to stowaways hiding in areas not usually available to passengers
or
- the a/c sustains damage which;
alters the structural strength, performance, or flight characteristics and would usually require major repair or replacement of the affected component
not including damage limited to the engine, its cowling or accessories, the propellors, wing tips, antennas, tyres, brakes, fairings, small dents or puncture holes in the skin
or
- the a/c is missing or inaccessible
aerobatic flight
an intentional manoeuvre during which the aircraft is rolled from upright to inverted or from inverted to upright or in sustained inverted flight
including rolls, loops, spins, or a combination of those manoeuvres
aerodrome control service
ATC services provided for the control of aerodrome traffic
aerodrome operational area
the movement area at the aerodrome including any associated strips and safety areas
any ground installation or facility at an aerodrome provided for the safety of a/c operations
aerodrome traffic circuit
the pattern flown by aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome
aeronautical information circular
a notice containing information that;
does not qualify for the origination of a NOTAM or for inclusion in the AIP relating to flight safety, air navigation, or legislative, administrative, or technical matters
AIP supplement
temporary changes to the AIP published by means of special pages
aircraft category
any of the following; aeroplane, helicopter, hang glider, balloon, glider, microlight
air traffic control (ATC) service
service provided to prevent collisions between;
aircraft
aircraft and obstructions on any manoivering areas
and
for expediting and maintaining a safe and efficient flow of air traffic
airworthiness certificate
airworthiness directive
a mandatory airworthiness requirement that specifies modifications, inspections, conditions, or limitations to be applied to an aircraft or aeronautical product to ensure continued safe operating conditions
airworthy condition
the condition of an aircraft, its fuel, and all other materials and substances essential to the manufacture and operation complies with the relevant requirements of the CARs relating to design, manufacture, maintenance, modification, repair, and safety
alerting service
ATS provided to alert relevant organisations of aircraft in need of search and rescue aid
altitude
the vertical distance of a level, a point, or an object considered as a point measured with reference to mean sea level
ATC clearance
authorisation for an a/c to proceed under the conditions specified by an ATC unit
ATC instruction
directive issued by ATC for the purpose of requiring the pilot to take specific action
aviation event
event conducted below minimum safe heights that is:
- air race or practice
- air show or practice
- aerobatic competition
- aerobatic training or practice
AWIB service
aerodrome and weather information broadcast
basic weather report
verbal comment, in support of aviation, detailing any of the following current wx conditions;
- wind direction and strength
- MSL pressure
- wx conditions or cloud cover
- air temp
ceiling
the base of the lowest layer of cloud covering more than half of the sky below 20,000ft above ground or water
Class 3.1A Flammable liquid
flammable liquid with a flash point of below 23c and a initial boiling point of a maximum of 35c, includes petrol based products
Class 3.1C Flammable liquid
flammable liquid with a flash point at or above 23c but at or below 60c, includes kerosene based products
Class 3.1D Flammable liquid
flammable liquid with a flash point above 60c but at or below 93c, includes diesel based products
Class B cargo or baggage compartment
a baggage or cargo compartment in which;
- there is sufficient access for a crew member to reach any part of the compartment with the contents of a fire extinguisher
- no hazardous quantity of smoke, flames, or extinguishing agent will enter the crew or cabin
- there is a separate approved smoke or fire detector to give warning at pilot or flight engineer station
clearway
defined rectangular area at the departure area of the runway;
- under the control of the aerodrome or
- with agreement of the authority controlling the clearway
selected or prepared as a suitable area which the aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height
command practice
the performance by a co-pilot of the duties required by the pilot in command during flight, under the supervision of a pilot in command designated for the purpose by the operator
co-pilot
a licensed pilot serving in any other piloting capacity other than the pilot in command, not to include a pilot receiving flight instruction
cost sharing flight
crew member
a person carried by the aircraft who is;
- a flight crew member or flight attendent to perform a duty associated with the operation of the flight or duty flight time
- undergoing or giving instruction in control/navigation of the aircraft or as a flight attendant or engineer
- authorised by the director to perform a function associated with the operation of the flight during flight time
- a flight examiner
dangerous goods
substances capable of posing risk to health, safety, property, or the environment and;
- are listed or classified in accordance with OR
- have properties that would result in the articles or substances being classified as dangerous goods under ICAO’s Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
day
the hours between the beginning of morning civil twilight and evening civil twilight (where the centre of the suns rising disc is 6 degrees below the horizon)
dual flight time
flight instruction provided to a person by an appropriately licensed and rated flight instructor occupying a pilot seat
emergency locator transmitter
equipment that broadcasts a distinctive signal on a designated radio frequency to facilitate a SAR operation
final reserve fuel
minimum quantity of fuel required to provide a safe margin for the completion of a flight in the event of any unplanned manoeuvring in the vicinity of the destination or alternate aerodrome, and in ordinary circumstances remains on board until completion of landing
flight attendant
an appropriately trained person who is assigned by the operator to be responsible to the pilot in command for passenger safety on an a/c
flight crew member
an appropriately qualified person assigned by the operator for a duty in an a/c during flight time as a flight engineer or pilot
flight manual
manual associated with the certificate of airworthiness containing limitations within which the aircraft may be considered airworthy, and instructions and limitations necessary to the flight crew members for the safe operation of the a/c
flight time
time between the a/c first moves for the purpose of flight to the time the a/c comes to a rest at the end of the flight including any associated push back, taxi, or holding time
height
the vertical distance of a level, point, or object considered at a point measured from a specified datum, including the vertical dimension of the object
incident
any occurrence other than an accident that is associated with the operation of an a/c and affects or could affect the safety of the operation
landing area
any part of the movement area intended for landing or t/o of aircraft
landing distance available
length of runway declared by the aerodrome operator as suitable and available for the ground run of an a/c
night
the hours between the end of ECT and the beginning of MCT (the centre of the suns setting or rising disc is 6 deg below the horizon)
NOTAM
notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change to any aeronautical facility, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight ops
passenger
any person carried by a a/c other than a crew member
pilot in command
pilot responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft
regular air transport service
service offered by an operator consisting of four or more ATO between two or more aerodromes in any consecutive 28 day period
SARTIME
time nominated by a pilot for the initiation of alerting action
serious incident
incident involving circumstances indicating that an accident nearly occurred
take of distance available
length of take off run plus the length of any additional clearway
take off run available
length of runway declared by the aerodrome operator as suitable and available for the ground run of an a/c taking off
technical instructions
ICAO document 9284 Technical instructions fro the safe transportation of goods by air
threshold
point at which a unobstructed 1:20 approach intersects the runway surface
transition altitude
transition layer
transition level
type
a/c of the same basic design including any modifications except those which result in a significant change in handling or flight characteristics
a/c engines or propellors similar in design
unlawful interference
act or attempted act of endangering a passenger, crew member, ground personnel, aircraft, or facility
visibility
ability determined by atmospheric conditions to see unlit objects by day or lit objects by night, expressed in units of measurement
