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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
Precise taxi instructions given to a pilot unfamiliar with the aerodrome or issued in stages as the aircraft proceeds along the taxi route.
Industry:Aviation
A procedure whereby the receiving station repeats a received message or an appropriate part thereof to the transmitting station so as to obtain confirmation that the message was received correctly.
Industry:Aviation
The number assigned to a particular multiple-pulse reply signal transmitted by a transponder.
Industry:Aviation
Meteorological information issued concerning weather significant to the safety of aircraft. SIGMET advisories include the following:
(a) active thunderstorm areas or lines of thunderstorms;
(b) hurricanes, tropical storms;
(c) moderate hail;
(d) severe turbulence;
(e) severe icing;
(f) marked mountain waves;
(g) widespread sandstorms and dust storms;
(h) volcanic ash;
(i) severe squall lines;
(j) low-level wind shear; and
(k) tornadoes or waterspouts.
Industry:Aviation
The pilot having responsibility and authority for the operation and safety of the aircraft during flight time.
Industry:Aviation
Information issued by ATS to pilots regarding other known or observed traffic that may be in such proximity to their position or intended route as to warrant their attention.
Industry:Aviation
Section of the Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report (AMSCR) which provides runway surface information using a verbal description of the runway condition.
Industry:Aviation
A fix permitting additional descent within a segment of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) by identifying the point at which a controlling obstacle has been safely overflown.
Industry:Aviation
A significant point located along the established en route structure over which an aircraft cleared for a standard terminal arrival (STAR) or an RNAV STAR is required to enter the terminal area.
Industry:Aviation
