10. Definitions

SKYCLUB AVIATION LLP SCAL-OPS-01
OPERATIONS MANUAL ISSUE 01

AEROPLANE REVISION 00
CHAPTER- DATE 01ST MAR
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DEFINITIONS
S Definitions
No.
1 Aircraft A manual, acceptable to the DGCA
Operating containing normal, abnormal and
Manual emergency procedures, checklists,
limitations, performance information,
details of the aircraft systems and other
material relevant to the operation of the
aircraft.
2 Air operator A Permit /Certificate authorizing an
Permit/ operator to carry out specified
Certificate commercial air transport operations.
(AOC)
3 Acrobatic flight Manoeuvres intentionally performed by
an aircraft involving an abrupt change in
its attitude, an abnormal attitude, or an
abnormal variation in speed.
4 ADS-C reporting plan which establishes the
agreement conditions of ADS-C data reporting (i.e.,
data required by the air traffic services
unit and frequency of ADS-C reports
which have to be agreed to prior to using
ADS-C in the provision of air traffic
services).
Note.— The terms of the agreement will
be exchanged between the ground
system and the aircraft by means of a
contract, or a series of contracts.
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5 Automatic A means by which aircraft, aerodrome
dependent vehicles and other objects can
surveillance — automatically transmit and/or receive
broadcast (ADS- data such as identification, position and
B). additional data, as appropriate, in a
broadcast mode via a data link.
6 Automatic A means by which the terms of an ADS-C
dependent agreement will be exchanged between
surveillance — the ground system and the aircraft, via a
contract data link, specifying under what
(ADS-C) conditions ADS-C reports would be
initiated, and what data would be
contained in the reports.
Note— The abbreviated term “ADS
contract” is commonly used to refer to
ADS event contract, ADS demand
contract, ADS periodic contract or an
emergency mode.
7 Advisory An airspace of defined dimensions, or
airspace. designated route, within which air traffic
advisory service is available.
8 Advisory route A designated route along which air traffic
advisory service is available.
9 Aerodrome A defined area on land or water
(including any buildings, installations and
equipment) intended to be used either
wholly or in part for the arrival, departure
and surface movement of aircraft.
10 Aerodrome Air traffic control service for aerodrome
control service traffic.
11 Aerodrome A unit established to provide air traffic
control tower control service to aerodrome traffic.
12 Aerodrome All traffic on the maneuvering area of an
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traffic aerodrome and all aircraft flying in the
vicinity of an aerodrome.
Note.— An aircraft is in the vicinity of an
aerodrome when it is in, entering or
leaving an aerodrome traffic circuit.
13 Aeronautical A publication issued by or with the
Information authority of a State and containing
Publication aeronautical information of a lasting
(AIP) character essential to air navigation.
14 Aeronautical A land station in the aeronautical mobile
station service. In certain instances, an
aeronautical station may be located, for
example, on board ship or on a platform
at sea.
15 Aeroplane A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft,
deriving its lift in flight chiefly from
aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which
remain fixed under given conditions of
flight
16 Airborne An aircraft system based on secondary
collision surveillance radar (SSR) transponder
avoidance signals which operates independently of
system (ACAS) ground-based equipment to provide
advice to the pilot on potential conflicting
aircraft that are equipped with SSR
transponders.
17 Aircraft Any machine which can derive support in
the atmosphere from the reactions of the
air other than reactions of the air against
the earth’s surface and includes balloons
whether fixed or free, airships, kites,
gliders and flying machines
18 Air-ground An aeronautical telecommunication
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control radio station having primary responsibility for
station. handling communications pertaining to
the operation and control of aircraft in a
given area.
19 Air-taxiing Movement of a helicopter/VTOL above
the surface of an aerodrome, normally in
ground effect and at a ground speed
normally less than 37 km/h (20 kt).
20 Air traffic All aircraft in flight or operating on the
manoeuvring area of an aerodrome.
21 Air traffic A service provided within advisory
advisory airspace to ensure separation, in so far
service. as practical, between aircraft which are
operating on IFR flight plans.
22 Air traffic Authorization for an aircraft to proceed
control under conditions specified by an air traffic
clearance. control unit.
Note 1.— For convenience, the term “air
traffic control clearance” is frequently
abbreviated to “clearance” when used in
appropriate contexts.
Note 2.— The abbreviated term
“clearance” may be prefixed by the words
“taxi”, “take-off”, “departure”, “en route”,
“approach” or “landing” to indicate the
particular portion of flight to which the air
traffic control clearance relates.
23 Air traffic a) preventing collisions:
control service
1) between aircraft, and
2) on the maneuvering area between
aircraft and obstructions; and
b) expediting and maintaining an orderly
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flow of air traffic
24 Air traffic A generic term meaning variously, area
control unit control centre, approach control unit or
aerodrome control tower.
25 Air traffic A generic term meaning variously, flight
service information service, alerting service, air
traffic advisory service, air traffic control
service (area control service, approach
control service or aerodrome control
service).
26 Air traffic Airspaces of defined dimensions,
services alphabetically designated, within which
airspaces specific types of flights may operate and
for which air traffic services and rules of
operation are specified.
Note.— ATS airspaces are classified in
AIP India ENR 1.4.
27 Air traffic A unit established for the purpose of
services receiving reports concerning air traffic
reporting office services and flight plans submitted before
departure.
Note.— An air traffic services reporting
office may be established as a separate
unit or combined with an existing unit,
such as another air traffic services unit,
or a unit of the aeronautical information
service.
28 Air traffic A generic term meaning variously, air
services unit. traffic control unit, flight information
centre or air traffic services reporting
office.
29 Airway A control area or portion thereof
established in the form of a corridor.
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30 Alerting service A service provided to notify appropriate
organizations regarding aircraft in need of
search and rescue aid, and assist such
organizations as required.
31 Alternate An aerodrome to which an aircraft may
aerodrome proceed when it becomes either
impossible or inadvisable to proceed to or
to land at the aerodrome of intended
landing. Alternate aerodromes include
the following:
Take-off alternate. An alternate
aerodrome at which an aircraft can land
should this become necessary shortly
after take-off and it is not possible to use
the aerodrome of departure.
En-route alternate. An aerodrome at
which an aircraft would be able to land
after experiencing an abnormal or
emergency condition while en route
ETOPS en-route alternate. A suitable
and appropriate alternate aerodrome at
which an aeroplane would be able to land
after experiencing an engine shutdown or
other abnormal or emergency condition
while en route in an ETOPS operation.
Destination alternate. An alternate
aerodrome to which an aircraft may
proceed should it become either
impossible or inadvisable to land at the
aerodrome of intended landing.
Note.— The aerodrome from which a
flight departs may also be an en-route or
a destination alternate aerodrome for that
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flight.
32 Altitude The vertical distance of a level, a point or
an object considered as a point,
measured from mean sea level (MSL).
33 Approach Air traffic control service for arriving or
control service departing controlled flights.
34 Approach A unit established to provide air traffic
control unit control service to controlled flights
arriving at, or departing from, one or
more aerodromes.
35 Appropriate ATS The relevant authority designated by the
authority State responsible for providing air traffic
services in the airspace concerned.
36 Appropriate a) Regarding flight over the high seas:
authority The relevant authority of the State of
Registry.
b) Regarding flight other than over the
high seas: The relevant authority of the
State having sovereignty over the
territory being overflown.
37 Apron A defined area, on a land aerodrome,
intended to accommodate aircraft for
purposes of loading or unloading
passengers, mail or cargo, fuelling,
parking or maintenance.
38 Area control A unit established to provide air traffic
centre control service to controlled flights in
control areas under its jurisdiction.
39 Area control Air traffic control service for controlled
service flights in control areas.
40 Area navigation A method of navigation which A method
(RNAV) of navigation which permits aircraft
operation on any desired flight path within
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the coverage of ground or space-based
navigation aids or within the limits of the
capability of self-contained aids, or a
combination of these.
Note— Area navigation includes
performance based navigation as well as
other operations that do not meet the
definition of performance based
navigation.
41 ATS route A specified route designed for channeling
the flow of traffic as necessary for the
provision of air traffic services.
Note 1.— The term “ATS route” is used
to mean variously, airway, advisory route,
controlled or uncontrolled route arrival or
departure route, etc
Note 2.— An ATS route is defined by
route specifications which include an ATS
route designator, the track to or from
significant points (way-points), distance
between significant points, reporting
requirements and, as determined by the
appropriate ATS authority, the lowest
safe altitude.
42 Approach A performance-based navigation (PBN)
procedure with instrument approach procedure designed
vertical for 3D instrument approach operations
guidance (APV) Type A
43 Accelerate-stop The length of the take-off run available
distance plus the length of stop way, if provided.
available
(ASDA)
44 Advanced An aircraft with equipment in addition to
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aircraft that required for a basic aircraft for a
given take-off, approach or landing
operation.
45 Aerodrome The limits of usability of an aerodrome for
Operating
Minima
a) take-off, expressed in terms of runway
visual range and / or visibility and, if
necessary, cloud conditions;
b) landing in 2 D instrument approach
operations, expressed in terms of
visibility and/or runway visual range;
minimum descent altitude/height
(MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud
conditions; and
c) Landing in 3D instrument approach
operations, expressed in terms of
visibility and/or runway visual range and
decision altitude/height (DA/H)
appropriate to the type and/or category of
the operation.
46 Agreement When an aircraft is operating under
Summary Article 83 bis agreement between the
state of Registry and another state, the
agreement summary is a document
transmitted with Article 83 bis agreement
registered with ICAO Council that
identifies succinctly and clearly which
functions and duties are transferred by
the State of Registry to that other state
Note – The other state in the above
definition refers to the state of the
operator for commercial air transport
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operations.
47 Aircraft tracking A process, established by the operator,
that maintains and updates, at
standardized intervals, a ground based
record of the four dimensional position of
individual aircraft in flight.
48 Airworthy The status of an aircraft, engine,
propeller or part when it conforms to its
approved design and is in a condition for
safe operation.
49 Altimetry The difference between the altitude
system error indicated by the altimeter display,
(ASE) assuming a correct altimeter barometric
setting, and the pressure altitude
corresponding to the undisturbed ambient
pressure.
50 Appropriate The comprehensive and detailed
airworthiness airworthiness codes established, adopted
requirements or accepted by a Contracting State for
the class of aircraft, engine or propeller
under consideration.
51 Area navigation A method of navigation which permits
(RNAV) aircraft operation on any desired flight
path within the coverage of ground- or
space- based navigation aids or within
the limits of the capability of self-
contained aids, or a combination of
these.
Note. — Area navigation includes
performance-based navigation as well as
other operations that do not meet the
definition of performance-based
navigation.
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52 Automatic fixed An automatically activated ELT which is
ELT (ELT (AF)) permanently attached to an aircraft.
53 Automatic An automatically activated ELT which is
portable ELT rigidly attached to an aircraft but readily
(ELT (AP)) removable from the aircraft.
54 Automatic An ELT which is rigidly attached to an
deployable ELT aircraft and which is automatically
(ELT (AD)). deployed and activated by impact, and, in
some cases, also by hydrostatic sensors.
Manual deployment is also provided.
55 Area navigation A navigation specification based on area
(RNAV) navigation that does not include the
specification requirement for performance monitoring
and alerting, designated by the prefix
RNAV, e.g. RNAV 5, RNAV 1.
56 Basic aircraft An aircraft which has the minimum
equipment required to perform the
intended takeoff, approach or landing
operation.
57 Commercial air An aircraft operation involving the
transport transport of passengers, cargo or mail for
operation: remuneration or hire.
58 Configuration A list established by the organization
deviation list responsible for the type design with the
(CDL) approval of the State of Design which
identifies any external parts of an aircraft
type which may be missing at the
commencement of a flight, and which
contains, where necessary, any
information on associated operating
limitations and performance correction.
59 Continuing The set of processes by which all aircraft
airworthiness comply with the applicable airworthiness
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requirements and remain in a condition
for safe operation throughout their
operating life
60 Crew member A person assigned by an operator to duty
on an aircraft during a flight duty period.
61 Ceiling The height above the ground or water of
the base of the lowest layer of cloud
below 6,000 meters (20,000 feet)
covering more than half the sky.
62 Change-over The point at which an aircraft navigating
point on an ATS route segment defined by
reference to very high frequency omni-
directional radio ranges is expected to
transfer its primary navigational reference
from the facility behind the aircraft to the
next facility ahead of the aircraft.
Note— Change-over points are
established to provide the optimum
balance in respect of signal strength and
quality between facilities at all levels to
be used and to ensure a common source
of azimuth guidance for all aircraft
operating along the same portion of a
route segment
63 Clearance limit The point to which an aircraft is granted
an air traffic control clearance.
64 Command and The data link between the remotely
control link (C2) piloted aircraft and the remote pilot
station for the purposes of managing the
flight.
65 Control area A controlled airspace extending upwards
from a specified limit above the earth.
66 Controlled An aerodrome at which air traffic control
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aerodrome service is provided to aerodrome traffic.
Note— The term “controlled aerodrome”
indicates that air traffic control service is
provided to aerodrome traffic but does
not necessarily imply that a control zone
exists.
67 Controlled An airspace of defined dimensions within
airspace. which air traffic control service is
provided in accordance with the airspace
classification.
Note— Controlled airspace is a generic
term which covers ATS airspace.
68 Controlled flight Any flight which is subject to an air traffic
control clearance.
69 Controller-pilot A means of communication between
data link controller and pilot, using data link for
communications ATC communications.
(CPDLC)
70 Control zone A controlled airspace extending upwards
from the surface of the earth to a
specified upper limit.
71 Cruise climb An aeroplane cruising technique resulting
in a net increase in altitude as the
aeroplane mass decreases.
72 Cruising level A level maintained during a significant
portion of a flight.
73 Current flight The flight plan, including changes, if any,
plan brought about by subsequent clearances.
74 Cabin crew A crew member who performs, in the
member interest of safety of passengers, duties
assigned by the operator or the pilot-in-
command of the aircraft, but who shall
not act as a flight crew member.
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75 Combined vision A system to display images from a
system (CVS) combination of an enhanced vision
system (EVS) and a synthetic vision
system (SVS).
76 Commercial air An aircraft operation involving the
transport transport of passengers, cargo or mail for
operation remuneration or hire.
77 Configuration A list established by the organization
deviation list responsible for the type design with the
(CDL) approval of the State of Design which
identifies any external parts of an aircraft
type which may be missing at the
commencement of a flight, and which
contains, where necessary, any
information on associated operating
limitations and performance correction.
78 Contaminated A runway is contaminated when a
runway significant portion of the runway surface
area (whether in isolated areas or not)
within the length and width being used is
covered by one or more of the
substances listed in the runway surface
condition descriptors.
Note— Further information on runway
surface condition descriptors can be
found in the CAR section 4 Series B Part
I.
79 Continuing The set of processes by which all aircraft
airworthiness comply with the applicable airworthiness
requirements and remain in a condition
for safe operation throughout their
operating life.
80 Continuing Records which are related to the
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airworthiness continuing airworthiness status of an
records aircraft, engine, propeller or associated
part.
81 Continuous A technique, consistent with stabilized
descent final approach procedures, for flying the final
approach approach segment (FAS) of an
(CDFA) instrument non- precision approach
(NPA) procedure as a continuous
descent, without level- off, from an
altitude/height at or above the final
approach fix altitude/height to a point
approximately 15 m (50 ft) above the
landing runway threshold or the point
where the flare maneuver begin for the
type of aircraft flown; for the FAS of NPA
procedure followed by circling approach,
the CDFA techniques applies until circling
approach minima (circling OCA/H) or
visual flight maneuver altitude/height are
reached.
82 Continuous A document endorsed by the head of the
Airworthiness maintenance organization which details
Maintenance the maintenance organization’s structure
Organization and management responsibilities, scope
Exposition of work, description of facilities,
maintenance procedures and quality
assurance or inspection systems
83 Cruise relief A flight crew member who is assigned to
pilot perform pilot tasks during cruise flight, to
allow the pilot-in-command or a co-pilot
to obtain planned rest.
84 Cruising level A level maintained during a significant
portion of a flight.
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85 Danger area An airspace of defined dimensions within
which activities dangerous to the flight of
aircraft may exist at specified times.
86 Data link A form of communication intended for the
communications exchange of messages via a data link.
87 Detect and The capability to see, sense or detect
avoid conflicting traffic or other hazards and
take the appropriate action
88 Dangerous Articles or substances which are capable
goods of posing a risk to health, safety, property
or the environment and which are shown
in the list of dangerous goods in the
Technical Instructions or which are
classified according to those Instructions.
Note. — Dangerous goods are classified
in Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous
Goods) Rules, 2003.
89 Decision A specified altitude or height in a 3D
altitude/height instrument approach operation at which a
(DA/H missed approach must be initiated if the
required visual reference to continue the
approach has not been established
Note 1- Decision altitude (DA) is
referenced to mean sea level (MSL) and
decision height (DH) is referenced to the
threshold elevation.
Note 2- The required visual reference
means that section of the visual aids or of
the approach area which should have
been in view for sufficient time for the
pilot to have made an assessment of the
aircraft position and rate of change of
position, in relation to the desired flight
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path. In Category III operations with a
decision height the required visual
reference is that specified for the
particular procedure and operation.
Note 3. — For convenience where both
expressions are used they may be written
in the form “decision altitude/height” and
abbreviated “DA/H”.
90 Dry Runway A runway is considered dry if its surface
is free of visible moisture and not
contaminated within the area intended to
be used.
91 Extended Any operation by an aeroplane with two
diversion time or more turbine engines where the
operations diversion time to an en-route alternate
(EDTO) aerodrome is greater than the threshold
time established by the State of the
Operator
92 Electronic flight An electronic information system,
bag (EFB) comprised of equipment and applications,
for flight crew which allows for storing,
updating, displaying and processing of
EFB functions to support flight operations
or duties
93 Enhanced vision A system to display electronic real-time
system (EVS) images of the external scene achieved
through the use of image sensors.
94 Engine A unit used or intended to be used for
aircraft propulsion. It consists of at least
those components and equipment
necessary for functioning and control, but
excludes the propeller/rotors (if
applicable).
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95 Estimated off- The estimated time at which the aircraft
block time will commence movement associated
with departure.
96 Estimated time For IFR flights, the time at which it is
of arrival estimated that the aircraft will arrive over
that designated point, defined by
reference to navigation aids, from which it
is intended that an instrument approach
procedure will be commenced, or, if no
navigation aid is associated with the
aerodrome, the time at which the aircraft
will arrive over the aerodrome. For VFR
flights, thetime at which it is estimated
that the aircraft will arrive over the
aerodrome
97 Expected The time at which ATC expects that an
approach time arriving aircraft, following a delay, will
leave the holding fix to complete its
approach for a landing.
Note— The actual time of leaving the
holding fix will depend upon the approach
clearance.
98 EDTO critical The fuel quantity necessary to fly to an
fuel end-route alternate aerodrome
considering, at the most critical point on
the route, the most limiting system failure.
Note - Guidance on EDTO critical fuel
scenarios is contained in the Extended
Diversion Time Operations Manual (Doc
10085 Operations Manual (Doc 10085)
99 EDTO- An aeroplane system whose failure or
significant degradation could adversely affect the
system safety particular to an EDTO flight, or
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whose continued functioning is
specifically important to the safe flight
and landing of an aeroplane during an
EDTO diversion.
100 Emergency A generic term describing equipment
locator which broadcast distinctive signals on
transmitter designated frequencies and, depending
(ELT) on application, may be automatically
activated by impact or be manually
activated. An ELT may be any of the
following
101 Fatigue A physiological state of reduced mental
or physical performance capability
resulting from sleep loss or extended
wakefulness, circadian phase or
workload (mental and/or physical activity)
that can impair a crew member’s
alertness and ability to safely operate an
aircraft or perform safety related duties.
102 Flight manual A manual, associated with the certificate
of airworthiness, containing limitations
within which the aircraft is to be
considered airworthy, and instructions
and information necessary to the flight
crew members for the safe operation of
the aircraft
103 Flight A person designated by the operator to
operations engage in the control and supervision of
officer/flight flight operations, whether licensed or not,
dispatcher suitably qualified in accordance with CAR
Section 7, Series ‘M’ Part II, who
supports, briefs and/or assists the pilot-
in-command in the safe conduct of the
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flight.
104 Flight safety A set of interrelated documentation
documents established by the operator, compiling
system and organizing information necessary for
flight and ground operations, and
comprising, as a minimum, the
operations manual and the operator’s
maintenance control manual
105 Flight Any one of the following three types of
simulation apparatus in which flight conditions are
training device simulated on the ground:
a) A flight simulator, which provides an
accurate representation of the flight deck
of a particular aircraft type to the extent
that the mechanical, electrical, electronic,
etc. aircraft systems control functions, the
normal environment of flight crew
members, and the performance and flight
characteristics of that type of aircraft are
realistically simulated;
b) A flight procedures trainer, which
provides a realistic flight deck
environment, and which simulates
instrument responses, simple control
functions of mechanical, electrical,
electronic, etc. aircraft systems, and the
performance and flight characteristics of
aircraft of a particular class;
c) A basic instrument flight trainer, which
is equipped with appropriate instruments,
and which simulates the flight deck
environment of an aircraft in flight in
instrument flight conditions. General
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aviation operation: An aircraft operation
other than a commercial air transport
operation or an aerial work operation.
106 Filed flight plan The flight plan as filed with an ATS unit
by the pilot or a designated
representative, without any subsequent
changes.
107 Flight crew A licensed crew member charged with
member duties essential to the operation of an
aircraft during a flight duty period.
108 Flight A unit established to provide flight
information information service and alerting service
centre
109 Flight An airspace of defined dimensions within
information which flight information service and
region alerting service are provided
110 Flight A service provided for the purpose of
information giving advice and information useful for
service the safe and efficient conduct of flights.
111 Flight level A surface of constant atmospheric
pressure which is related to a specific
pressure datum, 1013.2 hectopascals
(hPa), and is separated from other such
surfaces by specific pressure intervals.
Note 1.— A pressure type altimeter
calibrated in accordance with the
Standard Atmosphere:
a) when set to a QNH altimeter setting,
will indicate altitude;
b) when set to a QFE altimeter setting,
will indicate height above the QFE
reference datum;
c) when set to a pressure of 1013.2 hPa,
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may be used to indicate flight levels
Note 2.— The terms “height” and
“altitude”, used in Note 1 above, indicate
altimetric rather than geometric heights
and altitudes.
112 Flight plan Specified information provided to air
traffic services units, relative to an
intended flight or portion of a flight of an
aircraft.
113 Flight visibility The visibility forward from the cockpit of
an aircraft in flight.
114 Final approach That segment of an instrument approach
segment (FAS) procedure in which alignment and
descent for landing are accomplished.
115 Flight Data A process of analyzing recorded flight
Analysis data in order to improve the safety of
flight operations.
116 Flight duty A period which commences when a flight
period or cabin crew member is required to
report for duty that includes a flight or a
series of flights and which finishes when
the aircraft finally comes to rest and the
engines are shut down at the end of the
last flight on which he/she is a crew
member.
117 Flight manual A manual, associated with the certificate
of airworthiness, containing limitations
within which the aircraft is to be
considered airworthy, and instructions
and information necessary to the flight
crew members for the safe operation of
the aircraft.
118 Flight plan Specified information provided to air
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traffic services units, relative to an
intended flight or portion of a flight of an
aircraft
119 Flight recorder Any type of recorder installed in the
aircraft for the purpose of complementing
accident/incident investigation.
120 Automatic A combination flight recorder installed on
deployable flight the aircraft which is capable of
recorder (ADFR) automatically deploying from the aircraft
121 Flight safety A set of interrelated documentation
documents established by the operator, compiling
system and organizing information necessary for
flight and ground operations, and
comprising, as a minimum, the
operations manual and the operator’s
maintenance control manual.
122 Flight Any one of the following three types of
simulation apparatus in which flight conditions are
training device simulated on the ground:
A flight simulator, which provides an
A flight procedures trainer, which
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A basic instrument flight trainer, which is
equipped with appropriate instruments,
and whichsimulates the flight deck
instrument flight conditions.
123 Flight Test means the flying of an aircraft, without
any passenger on board, for the purpose
of ensuring that:
(i) the aircraft handling characteristics
have not deteriorated with time;
(ii) the aircraft performance remains as
scheduled; and
(iii) aircraft and its equipment function
properly.
124 Ground Services necessary for an aircraft’s
handling arrival at, and departure from, an airport,
other than air traffic services
125 Ground visibility The visibility at an aerodrome, as
reported by an accredited observer or by
automatic system.
126 General aviation An aircraft operation other than a
operation commercial air transport operation or an
aerial work operation.
127 Head-up display A display system that presents flight
(HUD) information into the pilot’s forward
external field of view
128 Human Factors Principles which apply to aeronautical
Principles design, certification, training, operations
and maintenance and which seek safe
interface between the human and other
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system components by proper
consideration to human performance.
129 Human Human capabilities and limitations which
performance have an impact on the safety and
efficiency of aeronautical operations.
130 Heading The direction in which the longitudinal
axis of an aircraft is pointed, usually
expressed in degrees from North (true,
magnetic, compass or grid).
131 Height The vertical distance of a level, a point or
an object considered as a point,
measured from a specified datum.
132 IFR The symbol used to designate the
instrument flight rules
133 IFR flight A flight conducted in accordance with the
instrument flight rules
134 IMC The symbol used to designate instrument
meteorological conditions.
135 Instrument An approach and landing using
approach instruments for navigation guidance
operations based on an instrument approach
procedure. There are two methods for
executing instrument approach
operations:
a) a two-dimensional (2D) instrument
approach operation, using lateral
navigation guidance only; and
b) a three-dimensional (3D) instrument
approach operation, using both lateral
and vertical navigation guidance.
Note— Lateral and vertical navigation

guidance refers to the guidance provided
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either by:
a) a ground-based radio navigation aid;
or
b) computer-generated navigation data
from ground-based, space-based, self
contained navigation aids or a
combination of these.
136 Instrument A series of predetermined manoeuvres
approach by reference to flight instruments with
procedure (IAP) specified protection from obstacles from
the initial approach fix, or where
applicable, from the beginning of a
defined arrival route to a point from which
a landing can be completed and
thereafter, if a landing is not completed,
to a position at which holding or en-route
obstacle clearance criteria apply.
Instrument approach procedures are
classified as follows:
137 Instrument Meteorological conditions expressed in
meteorological terms of visibility, distance from cloud,
conditions and ceiling, less than the minima
specified for visual meteorological
conditions.
Note— The specified minima for visual
meteorological conditions are contained
para 2.4
138 Isolated A destination aerodrome for which there
aerodrome is no destination alternate aerodrome
suitable for a given aeroplane type.
139 Landing The length of runway which is declared
distance available and suitable for the ground run
available (LDA) of an aeroplane landing.
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140 Large aeroplaneAn aeroplane of a maximum certificated
take-off mass of over 5700kg.
141 Low-visibility Approach operations in RVRs less than
operations 550 m and/or with a DH less than 60 m
(LVO) (200 ft) or take-off operations in RVRs
less than 400 m.
142 Landing area That part of a movement area intended
for the landing or takeoff of aircraft.
143 Level A generic term relating to the vertical
position of an aircraft in flight and
meaning variously, height, altitude or
flight level.
144 Master minimum A list established for a particular aircraft
equipment list type by the organization responsible for
(MMEL) the type design with the approval of the
State of Design containing items, one or
more of which is permitted to be
unserviceable at the commencement of a
flight. The MMEL may be associated with
special operating conditions, limitations
or procedures.
145 Maintenance The performance of tasks required to
ensure the continuing airworthiness of an
aircraft, including any one or combination
of overhaul, inspection, replacement,
defect rectification, and the embodiment
of a modification or repair.
146 Maintenance A document endorsed by the head of the
organization’s maintenance organization which details
procedures the maintenance organization’s structure
manual and management responsibilities, scope
of work, description of facilities,
maintenance procedures and quality
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assurance or inspection systems.
147 Maintenance A document which describes the specific
programme scheduled maintenance tasks and their
frequency of completion and related
procedures, such as a reliability
programme, necessary for the safe
operation of those aircraft to which it
applies.
148 Minimum A list which provides for the operation of
equipment list aircraft, subject to specified conditions,
(MEL) with particular equipment inoperative,
prepared by an operator in conformity
with, or more restrictive than, the MMEL
established for the aircraft type.
149 Manoeuvring That part of an aerodrome to be used for
area the take-off, landing and taxiing of
aircraft, excluding aprons.
150 Movement area That part of an aerodrome to be used for
the take-off, landing and taxiing of
aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring
area and the apron(s).
151 Maintenance A document which contains a certification
release confirming that the maintenance work to
which it relates has been completed in a
satisfactory manner in accordance with
appropriate airworthiness requirements
152 Maximum Maximum allowable range, expressed in
diversion time time, from a point on a route to an en-
route alternate aerodrome.
153 Maximum mass Maximum certificated take-off mass.
154 Minimum A specified altitude or height in a 2 D
descent altitude instrument approach operation or circling
(MDA) or approach operation below which descent
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Minimum must not be made without the required
descent height visual reference.
(MDH)
Note 1— Minimum descent altitude
(MDA) is referenced to mean sea level
and minimum descent height (MDH) is
referenced to the aerodrome elevation or
to the threshold elevation if that is more
than 2 m (7 ft) below the aerodrome
elevation. A minimum descent height fora
circling approach is referenced to the
aerodrome elevation.
Note 2— the required visual reference
means that section of the visual aids or of
the approach area which should have
been in view for sufficient time for the
pilot to have made an assessment of the
aircraft position and rate of change of
position, in relation to the desired flight
path. In the case of a circling approach
the required visual reference is the
runway environment.
Note 3— for convenience when both
in the form “minimum descent
altitude/height” and abbreviated “MDA/H”
155 Modification A change to the type design of an
aircraft, engine or propeller.
Note— a modification may also include
the embodiment of the modification which
is a maintenance task subject to a
maintenance release. Further guidance
on aircraft maintenance – modification
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and repair is contained in the
Airworthiness Manual (Doc 9760).
156 Navigation A set of aircraft and flight crew
specification requirements needed to support
performance-based navigation operations
within a defined airspace
157 Noted This is a term to be used when
completing the Declaration of
Conformance to indicate that the
Operator has read and understood the
provisions made in the Regulations but it
does not require him to take any action to
comply with the regulation.
158 Noted & This is a term to be used when
Complied completing the Declaration of
Conformance to indicate that the
Operator has read and understood the
provisions in the Regulations and action
has been taken to comply with it. When
the operator states “Noted and Complied”
it is necessary to make necessary cross
reference to the relevant documents of
the operator which describes action/step
that he has taken for such conformance.
This may be done by quoting the
applicable section and /or paragraph
numbers and the title of the Operator’s
Manuals.
159 Noted but This is a term to be used when
Compliance completing the Declaration of
deferred Conformance to indicate the Regulations
which the operator has failed to comply
with at the time of application.
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160 Night Hours between the end of evening civil
twilight and the beginning of morning civil
twilight or such other period between
sunset and sunrise, as may be
prescribed by the appropriate authority.
Civil twilight ends in the evening when
the centre of the sun’s disc is 6 degrees
below the horizon and begins in the
morning when the centre of the sun’s disc
is 6 degrees below the horizon.
161 Night The hours between the end of evening
civil twilight and the beginning of morning
civil twilight or such other period between
sunset and sunrise as may be prescribed
by the appropriate authority.
Note - Civil twilight ends in the evening
when the centre of the sun's disc is 6
degrees below the horizon and begins in
the morning when the centre of the sun's
disc is 6 degrees below the horizon.
162 Non-precision An instrument approach procedure
approach (NPA) designed for 2D instrument approach
procedure operations Type A.
Note.— Non-precision approach
procedures may be flown using a
continuous descent final approach
(CDFA) technique. CDFA with advisory
VNAV guidance calculated by on-board
equipment are considered 3D instrument
approach operations. CDFA with manual
calculation of the required rate of descent
are considered 2D instrument approach
operations. For more information on
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CDFA refer to PANS-OPS (Doc. 8168)
Volume I Part II, Section 5.
163 Operational The exercise of authority over the
control initiation, continuation, diversion or
termination of a flight in the interest of the
safety of the aircraft and the regularity
and efficiency of the flight.
164 Operational The operator’s plan for the safe conduct
flight plan of the flight based on considerations of
aeroplane performance, other operating
limitations and relevant expected
conditions on the route to be followed
and at the aerodromes concerned.
165 Operations A manual containing procedures,
Manual instructions and guidance for use by
operational personnel in the execution of
their duties.
166 Operator A person, organization or enterprise
engaged in or offering to engage in an
aircraft operation.
167 Operator’s A document which describes the
maintenance operator’s procedures necessary to
control manual ensure that all scheduled and
unscheduled maintenance is performed
on the operator’s aircraft on time and in a
controlled and satisfactory manner.
168 Operations The authorizations, conditions and

specifications limitations associated with the air
operator certificate and subject to the
conditions in the operations manual.
169 Operator A person, organization or enterprise
engaged in or offering to engage in an
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aircraft operation.
Note. In the context of remotely piloted
aircraft, an aircraft operation includes the
remotely piloted aircraft system.
170 Obstacle The lowest altitude or the lowest height
clearance above the elevation of the relevant
altitude (OCA) runway threshold or the aerodrome
or obstacle elevation as applicable, used in
clearance height establishing compliance with appropriate
(OCH) obstacle clearance criteria.
Note 1— Obstacle clearance altitude is
referenced to mean sea level and
obstacle clearance height is referenced
to the threshold elevation or in the case
of non-precision approach procedures to
the aerodrome elevation or the threshold
elevation if that is more than 2 m (7 ft)
below the aerodrome elevation. An
obstacle clearance height for a circling
approach procedures is referenced to the
aerodrome elevation
Note 2— for convenience when both
in the form “obstacle clearance
altitude/height” and abbreviated “OCA/H”.
171 Operational A credit authorized for operations with an
credit advanced aircraft enabling a lower
aerodrome operating minimum than
would normally be authorized for a basic
aircraft, based upon the performance of
advanced aircraft systems utilizing the
available external infrastructure.
172 Pilot-in- The pilot designated by the operator, or
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command in the case of general aviation, the
owner, as being in command and
charged with the safe conduct of a flight.
173 Performance- Area navigation based on performance
based requirements of aircraft operating along
navigation an ATS route, on an instrument approach
(PBN) procedure or in a designated airspace.
174 Precision An instrument approach procedure based
approach (PA) on navigation systems (ILS, MLS, GLS
procedure and SBAS Cat I) designed for 3D
instrument approach operations Type A
or B
Note— Refer to Annex 6 for instrument
approach operation types.
175 Pilot-in- in respect of a pilot
command
(i) engaged in commercial operations
means the pilot designated by the
operator as being in command and
charged with the safe conduct of a flight;
and
(ii) engaged in general aviation or
helicopter operations means the pilot
designated by the operator or owner as
being in command and charged with the
safe conduct of a flight.
176 Pressure- An atmospheric pressure expressed in
altitude terms of altitude which corresponds to
that pressure in the Standard
Atmosphere.
177 Problematic use The use of one or more psychoactive
of substances substances by aviation personnel in a
way that:
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a) constitutes a direct hazard to the user
or endangers the lives, health or welfare
of others; and/or
b) causes or worsens an occupational,
social, mental or physical problem or
disorder.
178 Prohibited area An airspace of defined dimensions,
above the land areas or territorial waters
of a State, within which the flight of
aircraft is prohibited.
179 Psychoactive Alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, sedatives
substances and hypnotics, cocaine, other
psychostimulants, hallucinogens, and
volatile solvents, whereas coffee and
tobacco are excluded.
180 Performance- A lower aerodrome operating minimum,
based for a given take-off, approach or landing
aerodrome operation, than is available when using a
operating basic aircraft.
minimum
(PBAOM)
Note 1.— The PBAOM is derived by
considering the combined capabilities of
the aircraft and available ground facilities.
Additional guidance material on PBAOM
may be found in the Manual of All-
Weather Operations (Doc 9365)
Note 2. — PBAOM may be based on
operational credits.
Note 3— PBAOM are not limited to PBN
operations.
181 Required A navigation specification based on area
navigation navigation that includes the requirement
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performance for performance monitoring and alerting,
(RNP) designated by the prefix RNP, e.g. RNP
specification 4, RNP APCH.
Note 1. — The Performance-based
Navigation (PBN) Manual (Doc 9613),
Volume II, contains detailed guidance on
navigation specifications.
Note 2.— The term RNP as previously
defined as “a statement of the navigation
performance, necessary for operation
within a defined airspace”, has been
removed from Annex 6 Part I as the
concept of RNP has been overtaken by
the concept of PBN.
The term RNP in Annex 6 Part I is now
solely used in context of navigation
specifications that require performance
monitoring and alerting. E.g. RNP 4
refers to the aircraft and operating
requirements, including a 4 NM lateral
performance with onboard performance
monitoring and alerting that are detailed
in the PBN Manual (Doc 9613).
182 Performance- Communication based on performance
based specifications applied to the provision of
communication air traffic services.
(PBC)
Note— An RCP specification includes
communication performance
requirements that are allocated to system
components in terms of the
communication to be provided and
associated transaction time, continuity,
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availability, integrity, safety and
functionality needed for the proposed
operation in the context of a particular
airspace concept.
183 Performance- Surveillance based on performance
based specifications applied to the provision of
surveillance air traffic services.
(PBS)
Note— An RSP specification includes
surveillance performance requirements
that are allocated to system components
in terms of the surveillance to be
provided and associated data delivery
time, continuity, availability, integrity,
accuracy of the surveillance data, safety
and functionality needed for the proposed
operation in the context of a particular
airspace concept.
184 Point of no The last possible geographic point at
return which an aircraft can proceed to the
destination aerodrome as well as to an
available en-route alternate aerodrome
for a given flight.
185 Radiotelephony A form of radio-communication primarily
intended for the exchange of information
in the form of speech.
186 Remote pilot A person charged by the operator with
duties essential to the operation of a
remotely piloted aircraft and who
manipulates the flight controls, as
appropriate, during flight time.
187 Remote pilot The component of the remotely piloted
station aircraft system containing the equipment
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used to pilot the remotely piloted aircraft
188 Remotely An unmanned aircraft which is piloted
piloted aircraft from a remote pilot station.
(RPA)
189 Remotely A remotely piloted aircraft, its associated
piloted aircraft remote pilot station(s), the required
system (RPAS) command and control links and any other
components as specified in the type
design*
190 Remotely A remotely piloted aircraft, its associated
piloted aircraft remote pilot station(s), the required C2
system (RPAS) Link(s) and any other components as
specified in the type design.**
191 RPA observer A trained and competent person
designated by the operator who, by visual
observation of the remotely piloted
aircraft, assists the remote pilot in the
safe conduct of the flight.
192 Repetitive flight A flight plan related to a series of
plan (RPL) frequently recurring, regularly operated
individual flights with identical basic
features, submitted by an operator for
retention and repetitive use by ATS units.
193 Reporting point A specified geographical location in
relation to which the position of an aircraft
can be reported.
194 Restricted area An airspace of defined dimensions,
above the land areas or territorial waters
of a State, within which the flight of
aircraft is restricted in accordance with
certain specified conditions.
195 Runway A defined rectangular area on a land
aerodrome prepared for the landing and
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take-off of aircraft
196 Runway-holding A designated position intended to protect
position a runway, an obstacle limitation surface,
or an ILS/MLS critical/sensitive area at
which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall
stop and hold, unless otherwise
authorized by the aerodrome control
tower.
Note : In radiotelephony phraseologies,
the expression “holding Point” is used to
designate the runway-holding position.
197 Repair The restoration of an aircraft, engine,

propeller or associated part to an
airworthy condition, in accordance with
the appropriate airworthiness
requirements, after it has been damaged
or subjected to wear.
198 Required A set of requirements for air traffic
communication service provision and associated ground
performance equipment, aircraft capability, and
(RCP) operations needed to support
specification performance-based communication.
199 Required A set of requirements for air traffic
surveillance service provision and associated ground
performance equipment, aircraft capability, and
(RSP) operations needed to support
specification performance-based surveillance
200 Runway visual The range over which the pilot of an
range (RVR) aircraft on the centre line of a runway can
see the runway surface markings or the
lights delineating the runway or
identifying its centre line.
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201 Safety A systematic approach to managing
management safety, including the necessary
system (SMS) organizational structures,
accountabilities, policies and procedures.
202 State of Registry The State on whose register the aircraft
is entered.
Note— In the case of the registration of

aircraft of an international operating
agency on other than a national basis,
the States constituting the agency are
jointly and severally bound to assume the
obligations which, under the Chicago
Convention, attach to a State of Registry.
See, in this regard, the Council
Resolution of 14 December 1967 on
Nationality and Registration of Aircraft
Operated by International Operating
Agencies which can be found in Policy
and Guidance Material on the Economic
Regulation of International Air Transport
(ICAO Doc 9587).
203 State of the The State in which the operator’s
Operator principal place of business is located or, if
there is no such place of business, the
operator’s permanent residence.
204 Safety-sensitive Persons who might endanger aviation
personnel safety if they perform their duties and
functions improperly including, but not
limited to, crew members, aircraft
maintenance personnel and air traffic
controllers.
205 Signal area An area on an aerodrome used for the
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display of ground signals.
206 Special VFR A VFR flight cleared by air traffic control

flight to operate within a control zone in
meteorological conditions below VMC.
207 Small aeroplane An aeroplane of a maximum certificated

take-off mass of 5700 kg or less.
208 Specific A specific approval is an approval which

approval is documented in the Operations
Specifications for commercial air
transport operations or in the list of
specific approvals for noncommercial
operations.
Note:- The terms authorization, specific
approval, approval and acceptance are
further described in Attachment D.
209 State of the The State in whose territory the
Aerodrome aerodrome is located.
210 Synthetic flight Any one of the following three types of
trainer apparatus in which flight conditions are
simulated on the ground:
A flight simulator, which provides an
A flight procedures trainer, which
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A basic instrument flight trainer, which is
equipped with appropriate instruments,
and which simulates the flight deck
instrument flight conditions.
211 Synthetic vision A system to display data-derived
system (SVS) synthetic images of the external scene
from the perspective of the flight deck.
212 Safe forced Unavoidable landing or ditching with a
landing reasonable expectancy of no injuries to
persons in the aircraft or on the surface
213 Survival ELT An ELT which is removable from an
(ELT(S)) aircraft, stowed so as to facilitate its
ready use in an emergency, and
manually activated by survivors.
214 Temporary A process in which only changed
Revision information in a document is annexed to
Process effective manual. The information is later
included and regularized in the next
scheduled revision cycle for the manual,
dependent upon the currency status of
the effective pages.
215 Taxiing Movement of an aircraft on the surface of
an aerodrome under its own power,
excluding take-off and landing.
216 Taxiway A defined path on a land aerodrome
established for the taxiing of aircraft and
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intended to provide a link between one
part of the aerodrome and another,
including:
a) Aircraft stand taxi lane. A portion of an
apron designated as a taxiway and
intended to provide access to aircraft
stands only
b) Apron taxiway. A portion of a taxiway
system located on an apron and intended
to provide a through taxi route across the
apron.
c) Rapid exit taxiway. A taxiway
connected to a runway at an acute angle
and designed to allow landing aeroplanes
to turn off at higher speeds than are
achieved on other exit taxiways thereby
minimizing runway occupancy times.
217 Terminal control A control area normally established at the
area confluence of ATS routes in the vicinity of
one or more major aerodromes.
218 Total estimated For IFR flights, the estimated time
elapsed time required from take-off to arrive over that
designated point, defined by reference to
navigation aids, from which it is intended
that an instrument approach procedure
will be commenced, or, if no navigation
aid is associated with the destination
aerodrome, to arrive over the destination
aerodrome. For VFR flights, the
estimated time required from take-off to
arrive over the destination aerodrome
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219 Track The projection on the earth’s surface of
the path of an aircraft, the direction of
which path at any point is usually
expressed in degrees from North (true,
magnetic or grid).
220 Traffic Advice provided by an air traffic services
avoidance unit specifying maneuvers to assist a pilot
advice to avoid a collision.
221 Traffic Information issued by an air traffic
information services unit to alert a pilot to other
known or observed air traffic which may
be in proximity to the position or intended
route of flight and to help the pilot avoid a
collision.
222 Transition The altitude at or below which the vertical
altitude position of an aircraft is controlled by
reference to altitudes.
223 Target level of A generic term representing the level of
safety (TLS) risk which is considered acceptable in
particular circumstances.
224 Threshold time The range, expressed in time,
established by the State of the Operator
to an enroute alternate aerodrome,
whereby any time beyond requires a
specific approval for EDTO from the
DGCA.
225 Total vertical The vertical geometric difference

error (TVE) between the actual pressure altitude
flown by an aircraft and its assigned
pressure altitude (flight level).
226 Unmanned free A non-power-driven, unmanned, lighter-
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balloon than-air aircraft in free flight.
Note— Unmanned free balloons are
classified as heavy ,medium or light in
accordance with specifications contained
in Appendix 5.
227 VFR The symbol used to designate the visual

flight rules.
228 VFR flight A flight conducted in accordance with the
visual flight rules.
229 Visibility Visibility for aeronautical purposes is the

greater of:
a) the greatest distance at which a black
object of suitable dimensions, situated
near the ground, can be seen and
recognized when observed against a
bright background;
b) the greatest distance at which lights in

the vicinity of 1000 candelas can be seen
and identified against an unlit
background.
Note 1.— The two distances have

different values in air of a given extinction
coefficient, and the latter b) varies with
the background illumination. The former
a) is represented by the meteorological
optical range (MOR).
Note. 2.— The definition applies to the
observations of visibility in local routine
and special reports, to the observations
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of prevailing and minimum visibility
reported in METAR and SPECI and to
the observations of ground visibility.
230 Visual line-of- An operation in which the remote pilot or
sight (VLOS) RPA observer maintains direct unaided
operation visual contact with the remotely piloted
aircraft.
231 Visual Meteorological conditions expressed in
conditions and ceiling, equal to or better than
specified minima.
Note— The specified minima are
contained para 2.4.
232 VMC The symbol used to designate visual
meteorological conditions.
233 Visual Meteorological conditions expressed in
conditions and ceiling equal to or better than
(VMC) specified minima.
234 Wet runway The runway surface is covered by any
visible dampness or water up to and
including 3 mm deep within the intended
area of use.
235 Acts of unlawful These are acts or attempted acts such as
interference to jeopardize the safety of civil aviation
and air transport, i.e.:
Ø unlawful seizure of aircraft in flight,
Ø unlawful seizure of aircraft on the
ground,
Ø hostage-taking on board an aircraft or
on aerodromes,
Ø forcible intrusion on board an aircraft,
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at an airport or on the premises of an
aeronautical facility,
Ø introduction on board an aircraft or at
an airport of a weapon or hazardous
device or material intended for criminal
purposes,
Ø communication of false information as
to jeopardize the safety of an aircraft in
flight or on the ground, of passengers,
crew, ground personnel or the general
public, at an airport or on the premises of
a civil aviation facility.
236 Aerial Work An aircraft operation in which an aircraft

is used for specialized services such as
agriculture, construction, photography,
surveying, observation and patrol, search
and rescue, aerial advertisement, etc.
237 Extended Flight A flight operated over water at a distance
Over water of more than 93 km (50 NM), or 30
minutes at normal cruising speed,
whichever is the lesser, away from land
suitable for making an emergency
landing.
238 Flight Time Aeroplanes. The total time from the
moment an aeroplane first moves for the
purpose of taking off until the moment it
finally comes to rest at the end of the
flight
Note Flight time as here defined is
synonymous with the term “block to
block” time or “chock to chock” time in
general usage which is measured from
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the time an aeroplane first moves for the
purpose of taking off until it finally stops
at the end of the flight
239 Industry codes Guidance material developed by an
of practice industry body, for a particular sector of
the aviation industry to comply with the
requirements of the International Civil
Aviation Organization’s Standards and
Recommended Practices, other aviation
safety requirements and the best
practices deemed appropriate
Note Some States accept and reference
industry codes of practice in the
development of regulations to meet the
requirements of Annex 6, Part II, and
make available, for the industry codes of
practice, their sources and how they may
be obtained
240 Meteorological Meteorological report, analysis, forecast,
information and any other statement relating to
existing or expected meteorological
conditions.
241 Operating Base The location from which operational
control is exercised.
Note An operating base is normally the
location where personnel involved in the
operation of the aeroplane work and the
records associated with the operation are
located. An operating base has a degree
of permanency beyond that of a regular
point of call
242 State of the The State in which the operator of a
principal general aviation aircraft has its principal
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location of a place of business or, if there is no such
general aviation place of business, its permanent
operator residence.
Note Guidance concerning the options for the
principal location of a general aviation
operator is contained in the Manual on
the Implementation of Article 83 bis of the
Convention on International Civil Aviation
(Doc 10059).
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SKYCLUB AVIATION LLP SCAL-OPS-01

OPERATIONS MANUAL ISSUE 01

Note— Lateral and vertical navigation

168 Operations The authorizations, conditions and

197 Repair The restoration of an aircraft, engine,

Note— In the case of the registration of

206 Special VFR A VFR flight cleared by air traffic control

207 Small aeroplane An aeroplane of a maximum certificated

208 Specific A specific approval is an approval which

225 Total vertical The vertical geometric difference

226 Unmanned free A non-power-driven, unmanned, lighter-

227 VFR The symbol used to designate the visual

229 Visibility Visibility for aeronautical purposes is the

b) the greatest distance at which lights in

Note 1.— The two distances have

236 Aerial Work An aircraft operation in which an aircraft

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