Definitions Flashcards

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What does ‘ceiling’ mean in aviation?

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The height above ground or water of the base of the lowest layer of cloud below 20,000 feet covering more than half the sky

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What is Class 3.1A-Flammable liquid?

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A liquid that has a flash point of below 23°C and has an initial boiling point (IBP) of a maximum 35°C, including petrol-based products.

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What defines Class 3.1C-Flammable liquid?

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A liquid that has a flash point at or above 23°C, but at or below 60°C, including kerosene-based products.

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What is a Class 3.1D-Flammable liquid?

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A liquid that has a flash point of above 60°C, but at or below 93°C, including diesel products.

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Define ‘Class B cargo or baggage compartment’.

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A cargo or baggage compartment in which there is sufficient access in flight to enable a crew member to effectively reach any part of the compartment with the contents of a hand fire extinguisher.

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What does ‘augmented crew’ mean?

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The crew on an aeroplane when it is comprised of more than the minimum crew.

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What is a Category II precision approach procedure?

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A precision instrument approach and landing with a decision height lower than 200 feet, but not lower than 100 feet, and a runway visual range not less than 300 m.

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What is a Category III precision approach procedure?

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One of the following precision instrument approaches and landings:

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What defines Category IIIA?

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A precision instrument approach and landing with a decision height lower than 100 feet or no decision height, and a runway visual range not less than 175 m.

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What defines Category IIIB?

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A precision instrument approach and landing with a decision height lower than 50 feet or no decision height, and a runway visual range less than 175 m but not less than 50 m.

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What defines Category IIIC?

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A precision instrument approach and landing with no decision height and no runway visual range limitations.

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AEDRS

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Automatic Engine Data Recording System

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ACAS

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Airborne Collision Avoidance System

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Part 121 definition

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Seating capacity more than 30 seats, or payload greater than 3410kg.

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Cat II definition

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DH lower than 200, not lower than 100’. RVR not less than 300m

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Regular Air transport Service?

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Service carrying passengers , four or more services between 2 or more Aerodrome in 28 days.

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PBCS

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Performance Based Communications and Surveillance

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PBN

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Performance Based Navigation

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MNPS

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Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications

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FDAU

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Flight Data Acquisition Unit

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ETOPS

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Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operations

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EDTO

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Extended Diversion Time Operation

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DFDR

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Digital Flight Data Recorder

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DFDAU

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Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit

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ACAS
Airborne Collision Avoidance System
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Threshold Time
1) Means 60 minutes for 2 turbine powered aircraft 2) 180min with more than 2 turbine engines