PPL Flashcards
What is the regulatory structure?
The aeronautics act
The regulations (CARS)
The standards
The advisory material
What is the aeronautics act?
Parliamentary act providing the basis for the aeronautics regulations.
What’re the regulations?
Rules of conduct made by the cabinet on the advice of the minister or by the minister
What’re standards?
Criteria and conditions of each regulation… the “how to”
What’s an advisory
Recommended procedures or guidance information in respect of a regulation or standard
Regulation vs Standard identification
X0X vs X2X
Aerobatic manoeuvres
AoB greater than 60°
Aerodrome traffic
Traffic on movement area and all a/c operating at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome.
Aeroplane
Power driven heavier-than-air craft, gets lift from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces that remain fixed during flight
Air operator
Holder of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
Air route
Airspace identified within boundaries or along the tracks specified:
~in the designated airspace handbook (controlled)
~on an aeronautical chart (uncontrolled)
Air traffic control instructions
Directives issued by an air traffic control unit for ATC purposes
Aircraft Flight Manual
A manual with requirements established by the minister in part V that contains information on aircraft
Airport
Certified aerodrome
Airship
Power driven heavier than air craft.
Airway
Controlled airspace identified within the boundaries or along the track specified in the designated airspace handbook
Airworthiness directive
Instruction issued by minister or civil aviation authority responsible for type, design, maintenance or operations action. To ensure safety and type design conformity
Airworthiness limitation
Limitation applicable to aeronautical product in form of a life limit or mandatory maintenance task
Airworthy
Aeronautical product in a fit state for flight in conformity with its type design
Altimeter setting region
Low level airspace specified and outlined in the designated airspace handbook
Apron
Part of aerodrome other than manoeuvring area, intended passenger and cargo loading, refuelling, servicing, maintenance, parking and movement of aircraft, vehicles and personnel
ATS
ATC services, advisory services and flight information services
AWOS Automated Weather Observation System
Meteorological Sensors and systems that collect and disseminate meteorological data
Category VS Class VS Type
Plane, glider, balloon etc Or normal, utility, aerobatic, transport etc VS multi engine, sea plane, single engine etc VS Da 20, da 40,c 132 etc
Control area
Arctic, northern, southern
Control zone
Controlled airspace specified in designated airspace handbook, extends up to 3000 feet AGL
Controlled aerodrome
A.T.C. In operation
Controlled airspace
Fixed dimensions specified in airspace handbook
Crew Member
Person assigned to duty on Aircraft during flight time
Danger Area
Airspace of fixed dimensions specified in airspace handbook within which dangerous activities occur
Day / daylight
Start of morning Civil twilight to end of evening civil twilight
Elementary work
Listed in Aircraft equipment and maintenance standards
Flight plan
Info required to be filed in this form
Flight Service station
Ground station established to provide Air traffic advisory services and emergency assistance services for safe movement of aircraft
Flight time
Plane 1st moves under its own power for t/o purposes till it comes to rest
Air time
Time from t/o to landing
Flight training
G/s and airborne training in accordance with Flight lnstructor guide & Flight training manual
Ground station
Ground location equipped with radio transmitting and receiving capability (2 Way voice comm)
Heading
Direction the longitudinal axis of a plane is pointed in true or magnetic
High level airspace
At or > 18,000 ff ASL
Infant
Under 2 years old