Military Terminal Control Area (MTCA).

Controlled airspace of defined

dimensions designed to serve arriving, departing and enroute aircraft and within
which special procedures and exemptions exist for military aircraft.
Minimum Crossing Altitude (MCA). The lowest altitude at certain fixes at which an
aircraft must cross.
Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA). A specified height referenced to sea level for a
nonprecision approach below which descent must not be made until the required
visual reference to continue the approach to land has been established.
Minimum Enroute IFR Altitude (MEA). The lowest altitude above sea level
between specified fixes on airways or air routes at which acceptable signal
coverage is received and which meets the obstruction clearance requirements.
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA). That altitude in effect
between fixes on a VHF/UHF airway which meets the obstruction clearance
requirements for the route segment.
Minimum Reception Altitude (MRA). At a specific VHF/UHF intersection, the
lowest altitude above sea level at which acceptable navigation signal coverage is
received to determine the intersection.
Minimum Sink Speed. The airspeed that gives, with no power, minimum sink.
Minimums/Minima. Weather condition requirements established for a particular
operation or type of operation.
Mode. The letter or number assigned to a specific pulse spacing of radio signals
transmitted and received by ground interrogator and airborne transponders. Mode
C is used for altitude reporting.
Mountainous Region. An area of defined lateral dimensions above which special
rules concerning minimum IFR altitudes apply.
Movement Area. That part of an aerodrome intended for the surface movement of
aircraft, including manoeuvring areas and aprons.
Navigational Aid/Navaid. Any visual or electronic device airborne or on the surface
which provides point to point guidance information or position data to aircraft in
flight.
Never Exceed Speed. The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in
smooth air.
Night. The period of time when the centre of the sun’s disc is more than 6 degrees
below the horizon or the period of time commencing one half hour after sunset
and ending one half hour before sunrise, in any place where the sun rises and sets
daily.
Night VFR. A flight conducted in accordance with VFR during hours of night.
Nondirectional Beacon (NDB). An L/MF radio beacon transmitting non directional
signals whereby the pilot of an aircraft equipped with ADF can determine his
bearing to or from the radio beacon and “home” on or track to or from the station.
Nonprecision Approach Procedure. A standard instrument approach procedure in
which no electronic guide path is provided.
NORDO. Aircraft in which no radio equipment is installed.
Normal Operating Limit Speed. The maximum safe speed at which the airplane
should be operated; the cruise speed for which it was designed.
Northern Domestic Airspace (NDA). Ail airspace within the Canadian Domestic
Airspace that lies north of a line that, specifically defined by regulation, begins at
the Alaska/Canada border on the Arctic Ocean and, more or less, extends
southward through Yellowknife to Churchill and thence northeast to Frobisher
and the Atlantic Ocean.