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Department of the Government of Canada responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. It is part of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities (TIC) portfolio. Transport Canada is based in Ottawa, Ontario
The area of an aerodrome not intended to be used for activities related to aircraft operations and to which the public normally has unrestricted access.
Industry:Aviation
A prearranged meeting of a number of aircraft at a specified aerodrome which will take place before an invited assembly of persons, and at which no competitive flying or aerial demonstrations will take place.
Industry:Aviation
1) Canada: A centralised ATS unit that provides services pertinent to pre-flight and the en-route phase of flight.
2) ICAO: A unit established to provide flight information service and alerting service.
Industry:Aviation
The point at which an aircraft is no longer classified as faker.
Industry:Aviation
Flat tubular, quasi-horizontal, current of air generally near the tropopause, whose axis is along a line of maximum speed and which is characterised by great speeds and strong vertical and horizontal wind shears (WS).
Industry:Aviation
A controlled airspace of defined dimensions normally established in the vicinity of a military aerodrome and within which special procedures and exemptions exist for military aircraft. The terminology (Class B, C, D or E equivalent) used for the designations of MTCAs describes the equivalent level of service and operating rules for civilian aircraft operating within the MTCA and under military control.
Industry:Aviation
DND: A point 3 to 5 mi. prior to the threshold on the upwind leg, and usually 500 ft above the normal aerodrome traffic circuit, where military aircraft join the aerodrome traffic circuit to conduct an overhead break.
Industry:Aviation
The distance from the touchdown point to the point where the aircraft can be brought to a stop or exit the runway.
Industry:Aviation
An airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards from the surface of the earth within which flight information service (FIS) and alerting service are provided.
Industry:Aviation
