AVOP YYC GENERAL STUDY QUESTIONS
aerodrome - Answer -Any area of land, water (including frozen surface) or any other
supporting structure used, designed, prepared, equipped or set apart for use, either
whole or in part, for the arrival or departure (airport base).
aircraft - Answer -Machine (airplane) capable of flying in the sky
airport - Answer -When planes are waiting on arrivals/departure. Think of bus stops
Airport Operations - Answer -Person in charge of an employee, pilot, aerodrome. Air
Canada, Nunavut airport services
Airport Traffic - Answer -All traffic on the manoeuvring area of an airport and all aircraft
flying in the vicinity of an airport.
Airport traffic services (ATS) - Answer -Includes Air traffic control (ATC), Flight services
station (FSS), or community Aerodrome Radio Station (CARS) operated by Aerodrome.
The airport brand of these different types of jobs to communicate with ongoing and
going planes. (Communication with pilot).
airside - Answer -Area of an airport intended to be used for activities related to aircraft
flying in the vicinity of an airport. (Parking spot).
Airside vehicle operation permit (AVOP). - Answer -Means a permit issued by the
airport operator certifying that the person named therin is authorized to operate vehicle
in an airside area. (Driver license).
apron - Answer -All aircraft, vehicles/equipments and pedestrian using the apron of an
airport are considered apron traffic
Blind transmission - Answer -A transmission from one station to another station in
circumstances where two-way communication cannot be established but where it is
believed that the called station is able to receive the transmission
Canada Air Pilot (CAP) - Answer -Canada air pilot contains aeronautical information
related to the conduct of an arrival or departure portion of flight instrument approach,
departure procedures. (Pilot check list).
Canada Aviation Regulations (CAR) - Answer -Are a compilation of regulatory
requirements designed to enhance safety and the competitiveness of the Canadian
aviation industry
, Canadian Flight Supplement (CFS) - Answer -Joint civil/military publication. It contains
information on Canadian & North Atlantic Aerodrome and is used as a reference for the
planning and safe conduct of air operations
Community Aerodrome Radio Station (CARS) - Answer -A radio station operated by
the territorial/ Provincial/ Municipal Government to assist local aviation activity. (Radio
tower could get a hold of pilots)
Control Airport - Answer -An airport at which an air traffic control unit is provided
cross walk - Answer -Any portion of a road, apron area, or any other area designated
by a sign or surface marking as a pedestrian crossing
D Permit - Answer -Mean an AVOP authorizing the person name to therein to operate a
vehicle at the airport named on the permit on all airside area subject to any restrictions
specified on permit
D/A permit - Answer -AVOP authorizing the person name therein to operate a vehicle
at the airport
Designates Vehicle crossing point - Answer -A location on an apron, delineated by
surface markings, where vehicles are to cross an aircraft taxi line
equipment - Answer -Any motor vehicle or mobile device, either self-propelled or towed
of a specialized nature, used for runway and airfield maintenance, repair and servicing
of aircraft including test equipment, cargo and passenger handling equipment
Flight services specialist - Answer -NAV Canada employee who provides advisory
information to aircraft and vehicles using or about to maneuvering area of an airport
where control services is not available
Flight services station (FSS) - Answer -NAV Canada operated facility from aeronautical
information & related aviation support services are provided to aircraft including airport
and vehicle advisory services for designated uncontrolled airport
Foreign object debris (FOD) - Answer -Hazardous debris on aircraft movement
surfaces (garbage)
Frangible object - Answer -An object of low mass designed to break, distort or yield on
impacted to prevent and minimize hazard to aircraft
Glide path - Answer -Part of an instrument landing system that helps the pilot approach
the runway on the correct descent angle to the designated touchdown
aerodrome - Answer -Any area of land, water (including frozen surface) or any other
supporting structure used, designed, prepared, equipped or set apart for use, either
whole or in part, for the arrival or departure (airport base).
aircraft - Answer -Machine (airplane) capable of flying in the sky
airport - Answer -When planes are waiting on arrivals/departure. Think of bus stops
Airport Operations - Answer -Person in charge of an employee, pilot, aerodrome. Air
Canada, Nunavut airport services
Airport Traffic - Answer -All traffic on the manoeuvring area of an airport and all aircraft
flying in the vicinity of an airport.
Airport traffic services (ATS) - Answer -Includes Air traffic control (ATC), Flight services
station (FSS), or community Aerodrome Radio Station (CARS) operated by Aerodrome.
The airport brand of these different types of jobs to communicate with ongoing and
going planes. (Communication with pilot).
airside - Answer -Area of an airport intended to be used for activities related to aircraft
flying in the vicinity of an airport. (Parking spot).
Airside vehicle operation permit (AVOP). - Answer -Means a permit issued by the
airport operator certifying that the person named therin is authorized to operate vehicle
in an airside area. (Driver license).
apron - Answer -All aircraft, vehicles/equipments and pedestrian using the apron of an
airport are considered apron traffic
Blind transmission - Answer -A transmission from one station to another station in
circumstances where two-way communication cannot be established but where it is
believed that the called station is able to receive the transmission
Canada Air Pilot (CAP) - Answer -Canada air pilot contains aeronautical information
related to the conduct of an arrival or departure portion of flight instrument approach,
departure procedures. (Pilot check list).
Canada Aviation Regulations (CAR) - Answer -Are a compilation of regulatory
requirements designed to enhance safety and the competitiveness of the Canadian
aviation industry
, Canadian Flight Supplement (CFS) - Answer -Joint civil/military publication. It contains
information on Canadian & North Atlantic Aerodrome and is used as a reference for the
planning and safe conduct of air operations
Community Aerodrome Radio Station (CARS) - Answer -A radio station operated by
the territorial/ Provincial/ Municipal Government to assist local aviation activity. (Radio
tower could get a hold of pilots)
Control Airport - Answer -An airport at which an air traffic control unit is provided
cross walk - Answer -Any portion of a road, apron area, or any other area designated
by a sign or surface marking as a pedestrian crossing
D Permit - Answer -Mean an AVOP authorizing the person name to therein to operate a
vehicle at the airport named on the permit on all airside area subject to any restrictions
specified on permit
D/A permit - Answer -AVOP authorizing the person name therein to operate a vehicle
at the airport
Designates Vehicle crossing point - Answer -A location on an apron, delineated by
surface markings, where vehicles are to cross an aircraft taxi line
equipment - Answer -Any motor vehicle or mobile device, either self-propelled or towed
of a specialized nature, used for runway and airfield maintenance, repair and servicing
of aircraft including test equipment, cargo and passenger handling equipment
Flight services specialist - Answer -NAV Canada employee who provides advisory
information to aircraft and vehicles using or about to maneuvering area of an airport
where control services is not available
Flight services station (FSS) - Answer -NAV Canada operated facility from aeronautical
information & related aviation support services are provided to aircraft including airport
and vehicle advisory services for designated uncontrolled airport
Foreign object debris (FOD) - Answer -Hazardous debris on aircraft movement
surfaces (garbage)
Frangible object - Answer -An object of low mass designed to break, distort or yield on
impacted to prevent and minimize hazard to aircraft
Glide path - Answer -Part of an instrument landing system that helps the pilot approach
the runway on the correct descent angle to the designated touchdown
