Section 1 Part 33 - Interpretation Flashcards
Define ‘in flight’ for a manned, powered aircraft
From the moment, after the embarkation of its crew for the purpose of taking off, it first moves under its own power, until it next comes to rest after landing
Define ‘aerodrome’
Any area of land or water designed, equipped, set apart or commonly used for affording facilities for the landing and departure of aircraft.
Includes areas on the ground, on the roof of a building or elsewhere for aircraft capable of descending or climbing vertically.
Does not include areas defined above which have been abandoned for the purpose and not resumed.
Define ‘Aerodrome Traffic Zone’ (ATZ)
An airspace of defined dimensions established around an aerodrome for the protection of aerodrome traffic
Define ‘Approach control service’
An ATC service for any aircraft which is not receiving an aerodrome control service, which is flying in, or in the vicinity of the ATZ, whether or not the aircraft is flying by visual reference to the surface
Define ‘cloud ceiling’
The vertical distance from the elevation of the aerodrome to the lowest part of any cloud which is sufficient to obscure more than one-half of the sky so visible
Define ‘Control Area’ (CTA)
Controlled airspace which has been further notified as a control area and which extends upwards from a notified altitude or flight level
Define ‘Control Zone’ (CTR)
Controlled airspace which has been further notified as a control zone and which extends upwards from the surface
Define ‘Danger Area’
Airspace within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may take place or exist at such times as may be notified
Define ‘Decision Height’ (DH)
The height in a precision approach at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue that approach has not been established
