Definitions

Question 1

Definition of Advanced ultra-light aeroplane

Answer 1

Means an aeroplane that has a type design that is in compliance with the standards specified in the manual entitled Design Standards for Advanced Ultra-light Aeroplanes; 

Question 2

Definition of Aerodrome traffic

Answer 2

Means all traffic on the movement area of an aerodrome and all aircraft operating at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome;

Question 3

Definition of Aeroplane

Answer 3

Means a power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft that derives its lift in flight from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces that remain fixed during flight;

Question 4

Definition of Air Route

Answer 4

Means the airspace identified as such within the boundaries or along the tracks specified

(a) in the case of controlled airspace, in the Designated Airspace Handbook, or
(b) in the case of uncontrolled airspace, on an aeronautical chart;

Question 5

Definition of Air Time

Answer 5

Means, with respect to keeping technical records, the time from the moment an aircraft leaves the surface until it comes into contact with the surface at the next point of landing; (temps dans les airs)

Question 6

Definition of air traffic advisory services ATAS

Answer 6

Means the provision by an air traffic control unit or flight service station of aeronautical safety information, including aviation weather information and serviceability reports in respect of aerodromes and radio navigation aids, but does not include the provision of IFR air traffic control messages;

Question 7

Definition of Airport

Answer 7

Means an aerodrome in respect of which an airport certificate issued under Subpart 2 of Part III is in force;

Question 8

Definition of Air Route

Answer 8

Means the controlled airspace identified as such within the boundaries or along the tracks specified in the Designated Airspace Handbook; 

Question 9

Definition of appropriate frequency

Answer 9

(a) the radio frequency specified by an air traffic control unit or flight service station for use by the pilot-in-command of an aircraft,
(b) the mandatory frequency for use at or in the vicinity of an aerodrome for which a mandatory frequency has been specified, or
(c) in any case not described in paragraph (a) or (b), the frequency specified for an aerodrome or an airspace in theCanada Air Pilotor theCanada Flight Supplement;

Question 10

Definition of ATC unit or air traffic control unit

Answer 10

(a) an area control centre established to provide air traffic control service to IFR aircraft,
(b) a terminal control unit established to provide air traffic control service to IFR aircraft while they are being operated within a terminal control area, or
(c) an air traffic control tower established to provide air traffic control service at an aerodrome; 

Question 11

Definition of ATS or air traffic services

Answer 11

Includes air traffic control services, advisory services and flight information services;

Question 12

AWOS or automated weather observation system

Answer 12

Means a set of meteorological sensors, and associated systems designed to electronically collect and disseminate meteorological data; 

Question 13

Canada Flight Supplement

Answer 13

Means an aeronautical information publication published under the authority of the Minister of Transport and the Minister of National Defence that is intended to be used to supplement enroute charts and the Canada Air Pilot; 

Question 14

Definition of Control Area

Answer 14

Means the controlled airspace within Canadian Domestic Airspace that is specified as the Arctic Control Area, the Northern Control Area or the Southern Control Area in the Designated Airspace Handbook and that extends upwards vertically from a specified altitude or a specified pressure-altitude; 

Question 15

Definition of Control Zone

Answer 15

Means the controlled airspace that is so specified in the Designated Airspace Handbookand that extends upwards vertically from the surface of the earth up to and including 3,000 feet AGL, unless otherwise specified in that Handbook; 

Question 16

Definition of Controlled Aerodrome

Answer 16

Means an aerodrome at which an air traffic control unit is in operation; 

Question 17

Definition of Controlled Airspace

Answer 17

Means an airspace of fixed dimensions that is so specified in the Designated Airspace Handbook and within which air traffic control service is provided;

Question 18

Definition of Day or Daylight

Answer 18

Means the time between the beginning of morning civil twilight and the end of evening civil twilight; 

Question 19

Definition of FL or Flightlevel

Answer 19

Means the altitude expressed in hundreds of feet, indicated on an altimeter set to 29.92 inches of mercury or 1 013.2 millibars; 

Question 20

Definition of Ground Station

Answer 20

Means a location on the ground equipped with radio transmitting and receiving equipment capable of two-way voice communications with an aircraft; 

Question 21

Definition of Hang Glider

Answer 21

Means a glider that is designed to carry not more than two persons and has a launch weight of 45kg (99.2 pounds) or less; 

Question 22

Definition of Heading

Answer 22

Means the direction in which the longitudinal axis of an aircraft is pointed, usually expressed in true, magnetic or grid degrees from North;

Question 23

Definition of High Level Airspace

Answer 23

Means airspace at or above 18,000 feet ASL that is within Canadian Domestic Airspace; 

Question 24

Definition of Mandatory Frequency

Answer 24

Means a VHF frequency specified in theCanada Air Pilotor theCanada Flight Supplementfor the use of radio-equipped aircraft operating within an MF area; 

Question 25

Definition of MF Area

Answer 25

Means an area of specific dimensions that consists of the surface area and airspace in the vicinity of an uncontrolled aerodrome and (a)  to which a mandatory frequency has been assigned, (b)  in respect of which the reporting procedures specified in Division V of Subpart 2 of Part VI are applicable, and (c)  that is identified as an MF area in theCanada Air Pilot or the Canada Flight Supplement; 

Question 26

Definition of Night

Answer 26

Means the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight; 

Question 27

Definition of NOTAM

Answer 27

Means a notice to airmen concerning the establishment or condition of, or change in, any aeronautical facility, service or procedure, or any hazard affecting aviation safety, the knowledge of which is essential to personnel engaged in flight operations; 

Question 28

Definition of Specialty Air Services

Answer 28

Specialty air services means aerial mapping, aerial surveying, aerial photography, forest fire management, fire fighting, aerial advertising, glider towing, parachute jumping, aerial construction, heli-logging, aerial sightseeing, flight training, aerial inspection and surveillance and aerial spraying services; (

Question 29

Definition of Standard Pressure Region

Answer 29

Means all of the Canadian Domestic Airspace not within the altimeter setting region;

Question 30

Definition of Terminal Control Area

Answer 30

Means controlled airspace that is established in the vicinity of a major aerodrome and within which an air traffic control service is provided based on the airspace classification;

Question 31

Definition of UTC

Answer 31

Coordinated Universal Time; 

Question 32

Definition of VFR

Answer 32

Means visual flight rules; 

Question 33

Definition of ADIZ

Answer 33

Air Defence Identification Zone means the airspace that extends upward from the surface in those areas of Canada and off the coasts of Canada, the boundaries of which are specified in the Designated Airspace Handbook;