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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
An employee in the area control centre (ACC) assigned responsibility for processing requests for altitude reservations (ALTRV).
Industry:Aviation
An employee assigned to perform non-control functions in an ATC unit.
Industry:Aviation
An aerial display or demonstration before an assembly of persons by one or more aircraft.
Industry:Aviation
1) Canada: When used in conjunction with an aircraft operation on the airport apron or other surface, that is not under the control of ATC, means that it is the responsibility of the pilot to ensure that the operation is carried out safely with respect to traffic or other hazards that might be encountered during the operation.
2) U.S.: When used in conjunction with altitude assignments, an expression meaning that ATC has offered the pilot the option of starting the climb or descent whenever the pilot wishes and conducting the climb or descent at any rate the pilot wishes. The pilot may temporarily level off at any intermediate altitude. However, once the pilot has vacated an altitude, the pilot may not return to that altitude.
Industry:Aviation
A land station in the aeronautical mobile service (AMS). In certain instances, an aeronautical station may be located, for example, on board ship or on a platform at sea.
Industry:Aviation
An expression used in radiocommunication meaning "Let me know that you have received and understood this message."
Industry:Aviation
The structure that defines the physical dimensions of the elements into which the airspace is divided, such as control zones (CZ), terminal control areas (TCA), control area extensions (CAE) and airways. The dimensions of airspace structure elements are described in the Designated Airspace Handbook (DAH).
Note: A poster entitled "Canada's Airspace" (TP 6010) provides a graphic representation of airspace structure.
Industry:Aviation
A surveillance technique in which aircraft automatically provide, via a data link, data derived from on-board navigation and position-fixing systems, including aircraft identification, four-dimensional position and additional data as appropriate.
Industry:Aviation
An expression used in radiotelecommunication meaning "Permission for proposed action granted."
Industry:Aviation
An airborne radar unit used as an extension of a military radar unit during operations, planned exercises and daily training missions.
Industry:Aviation
