Section 1: Air Law and Procedures
Some Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) refer to their associated standards.
CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS (CARs)
1.1 PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1.1 101 - DEFINITION
.1 101.01 Definitions
1.1.2 103 - ADMINISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE
.1 103.02 Inspection of Aircraft, Requests for Production of Documents and Prohibitions
.2 103.03 Return of Canadian Aviation Documents
.3 103.04 Record Keeping
1.2 PART III - AERODROMES AND AIRPORTS
1.2.1 300 - INTERPRETATION
.1 300.01 Interpretation
1.2.2 301 - AERODROMES
.1 301.01 Application
.2 301.04 Markers and Markings
.3 301.06 Wind Direction Indicator
.4 301.07 Lighting
.5 301.08 Prohibitions
.6 301.09 Fire Prevention
1.2.3 302 - AIRPORTS
.1 302.10 Prohibitions
.2 302.11 Fire Prevention
1.4 PART VI - GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES
1.4.1 600 - INTERPRETATION
.1 600.01 Interpretation
1.4.2 601 - AIRSPACE STRUCTURE, CLASSIFICATION AND USE
.1 601.01 Airspace Structure
.2 601.02 Airspace Classification
.3 601.03 Transponder Airspace
.4 601.04 IFR or VFR Flight in Class F Special Use Restricted Airspace or Class F Special Use Advisory Airspace
.5 601.05 IFR Flight in Class A, B, C, D or E Airspace or Class F Special Use Restricted or Advisory Controlled Airspace
.6 601.06 VFR Flight in Class A Airspace
.7 601.07 VFR Flight in Class B Airspace
.8 601.08 VFR Flight in Class C Airspace
.9 601.09 VFR Flight in Class D Airspace
.10 601.14 Interpretation
.11 601.15 Forest Fire Aircraft Operating Restrictions
.12 601.16 Issuance of NOTAM for Forest Fire Aircraft Operating Restrictions
.13 601.17 Exceptions
1.4.3 602 - OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES
GENERAL
.1 602.01 Reckless or Negligent Operation of Aircraft
.2 602.02 Fitness of Flight Crew Members
.3 602.03 Alcohol or Drugs - Crew Members
.4 602.04 Alcohol or Drugs - Passengers
.5 602.06 Smoking
.6 602.07 Aircraft Operating Limitations
.7 602.08 Portable Electronic Devices
.8 602.09 Fueling with Engines Running
.9 602.10 Starting and Ground Running of Aircraft Engine
.10 602.11 Aircraft Icing
.11 602.12 Overflight of Built-up Areas or Open-Air Assemblies of Persons during Take-offs, Approaches and Landings
.12 602.13 Take-offs, Approaches and Landings within Built-up Areas of Cities and Towns
.13 602.14 Minimum Altitudes and Distances
.14 602.15 Permissible Low Altitude Flight
.15 602.17 Carriage of Persons during Low Altitude Flight
.16 602.19 Right-of-Way - General
.17 602.20 Right-of-Way - Aircraft Manoeuvering on Water
.18 602.21 Avoidance of Collision
.19 602.22 Towing
.20 602.23 Dropping of Objects
.21 602.24 Formation Flight
.22 602.25 Entering or Leaving an Aircraft in Flight
.23 602.26 Parachute Descents
.24 602.27 Aerobatic Maneuvers - Prohibited Areas and Flight Conditions
.25 602.28 Aerobatic Maneuvers with Passengers
.26 602.30 Fuel Dumping
.27 602.31 Compliance with Air Traffic Control Instructions and Clearances
.28 602.32 Airspeed Limitations
.29 602.33 Supersonic Flight
.30 602.34 Cruising Altitudes and Cruising Flight Levels
.31 602.35 Altimeter Setting and Operating Procedures in the Altimeter-Setting Region
.32 602.36 Altimeter setting and Operating Procedures in the Standard Pressure Region
.33 602.37 Altimeter setting and Operating Procedures in Transition between Regions
.34 602.38 Flight over the High Seas
.35 602.39 Transoceanic Flight
.36 602.40 Landing at or Take-off from an Aerodrome at Night
OPERATIONAL AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
.37 602.58 Prohibition
.38 602.59 Equipment Standards
.39 602.60 Requirements for Power-driven Aircraft
.40 602.61 Survival Equipment - Flights Over Land
.41 602.62 Life Preservers and Flotation Devices
.42 602.63 Life Rafts and Survival Equipment - Flights over Water
FLIGHT PREPARATION, FLIGHT PLANS AND FLIGHT ITINERARIES
.43 602.70 Interpretation
.44 602.71 Pre-flight Information
.45 602.72 Weather Information
.46 602.73 Requirement to File a Flight Plan or a Flight Itinerary
.47 602.74 Contents of a Flight Plan or Flight Itinerary
.48 602.75 Filing of a Flight Plan or Flight Itinerary
.49 602.76 Changes in the Flight Plan
.50 602.77 Requirement to File an Arrival Report
.51 602.78 Contents of an Arrival Report
.52 602.79 Overdue Aircraft Report
.53 602.86 Carry-on Baggage, Equipment and Cargo
.54 602.87 Crew Member Instructions
.55 602.88 Fuel Requirements
.56 602.89 Passenger Briefings
OPERATIONS AT OR IN THE VICINITY OF AN AERODROME
.57 602.96 General
.58 602.97 VFR and IFR Aircraft Operations at Uncontrolled Aerodromes within an MF Area
.59 602.98 General MF Reporting Requirements
.60 602.99 MF Reporting Procedures before Entering Maneuvering Area
.61 602.100 MF Reporting Procedures on Departure
.62 602.101> MF Reporting Procedures on Arrival
.63 602.102 MF Reporting Procedures When Flying Continuous Circuits
.64 602.103 Reporting Procedures When Flying Through an MF Area
.65 602.104 Reporting Procedures for IFR Aircraft When Approaching or Landing at an Uncontrolled Aerodrome
.66 602.105 Noise Operating Criteria
.67 602.106 Noise-Restricted Runways
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
.68 602.114 Minimum Visual Meteorological Conditions for VFR Flight in Controlled Airspace
.69 602.115 Minimum Visual Meteorological Conditions for VFR Flight in Uncontrolled Airspace
.70 602.116 VFR Over-the-Top
.71 602.117 Special VFR Flight
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
.72 602.121 General Requirements
.73 602.122 Alternate Aerodrome Requirements
.74 602.123 Alternate Aerodrome Weather
.75 602.124 Minimum Altitudes to Ensure Obstacle Clearance
.76 602.125 Enroute IFR Position Reports
.77 602.126 Take-off Minima
.78 602.127 Instrument Approaches
.79 602.128 Landing Minima
.80 602.129 Approach Ban - General
.81 602.130 Approach Ban - Cat III
RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS
.82 602.136 Continuous Listening Watch
.83 602.137 Two-way Radio communication Failure in IFR Flight
.84 602.138 Two-way Radio communication Failure in VFR Flight
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION AND SECURITY
.85 602.143 Emergency Radio Frequency Capability
.86 602.144 Interception Signals, Interception of Aircraft and Instructions to Land
.87 602.145 ADIZ
.88 602.146 ESCAT (SCATANA) Plan
1.4.4 604 - PRIVATE OPERATOR PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION
GENERAL
.1 604.01 Application
FLIGHT OPERATIONS
.2 604.10 Checklist
.3 604.11 Operational Flight Data Sheet
.4 604.12 VFR Flight Minimum Flight Visibility - Uncontrolled Airspace
.5 604.13 No Alternate Aerodrome - IFR Flight
.6 604.14 Take-off Minima
.7 604.15 Instrument Approach Procedures
.8 604.16 Flight Attendant Requirement
.9 604.17 Cabin Safety Procedures
.10 604.18 Briefing of Passengers
FLIGHT TIME AND FLIGHT DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS AND REST PERIODS
.11 604.26 Flight Time Limitations
.12 604.27 Flight Duty Time Limitations and Rest Periods
.13 604.28 Split Flight Duty Time
.14 604.29 Extension of Flight Duty Time
.15 604.30 Unforeseen Operational Circumstances
.16 604.31 Delayed Reporting Time
.17 604.32 Requirements for Time Free from Duty
.18 604.33 Flight Crew Positioning
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
.19 604.38 Survival Equipment
.20 604.39 First Aid Kits
.21 604.40 Protective Breathing Equipment
.22 604.41 Hand-held Fire Extinguishers
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
.23 604.65 Designation of Pilot-in-command and Second-in-command
.24 604.66 Crew Member Qualifications
.25 604.68 Validity Period
.26 604.73 Training Program
MANUALS
.27 604.80 Requirements Relating to Operations Manual
.28 604.81 Contents of Operations Manual
.29 604.82 Distribution of Operations Manual
.30 604.83 Aircraft Operating Manual
.31 604.84 Standard Operating Procedures
1.4.5 605 - AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL
.1 605.03 Flight Authority
.2 605.04 Availability of Aircraft Flight Manual
.3 605.05 Markings and Placards
.4 605.06 Aircraft Equipment Standards and Serviceability
.5 605.07 Minimum Equipment Lists
.6 605.08 Unserviceable and Removed Equipment - General
.7 605.09 Unserviceable and Removed Equipment - Aircraft with a Minimum Equipment List
.8 605.10 Unserviceable and Removed Equipment - Aircraft without a Minimum Equipment List
AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
.9 605.14 Power-driven Aircraft - Day VFR
.10 605.15 Power-driven Aircraft - VFR OTT
.11 605.16 Power-driven Aircraft - Night VFR
.12 605.17 Use of Position and Anti-collision Lights
.13 605.22 Seat and Safety-Belt Requirements
.14 605.23 Restraint System Requirements
.15 605.24 Shoulder Harness Requirements
.16 605.25 General Use of Safety Belts and Restraints System
.17 605.26 Use of Passenger Safety Belts and Restraint Systems
.18 605.27 Use of Crew Member Safety Belts
.19 605.28 Child Restraint System
.20 605.29 Flight Control Locks
.21 605.30 De-icing or Anti-icing Equipment
.22 605.31 Oxygen Equipment and Supply
.23 605.32 Use of Oxygen
.24 605.33 Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder Requirements
.25 605.34 Use of Flight Data Recorders and Cockpit Voice Recorders
.26 605.35 Transponder and Automatic Pressure-Altitude Reporting Equipment
.27 605.36 Altitude Alerting System or Device
.28 605.37 Ground Proximity Warning System
.29 605.38 ELT
.30 605.39 Use of ELTs
.31 605.40 ELT Activation
.32 605.41 Standby Attitude Indicator
.33 605.84 Aircraft Maintenance - General
.34 605.85 Maintenance Release and Elementary Work
.35 605.86 Maintenance Schedule
.36 605.87 Transfer of Aeronautical Products Between Maintenance Schedules
.37 605.88 Inspection after Abnormal Occurrences
TECHNICAL RECORD
.38 605.93 Technical Records - General
.39 605.94 Journey Log Requirements
.40 605.95 Journey Log - Carrying on Board
.41 605.96 Requirements for Technical Records Other Than the Journey Log
.42 605.97 Transfer of Records
1.5 PART VII - COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICES
1.5.1 700 - COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICES
GENERAL
.1 700.01 Definitions
FLIGHT TIME AND FLIGHT DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS AND REST PERIODS
.2 700.15 Flight Time Limitations
.3 700.16 Flight Duty Time Limitations and Rest Periods
.4 700.17 Unforeseen Operational Circumstances
.5 700.18 Delayed Reporting Time
.6 700.19 Requirements for Time Free from Duty
.7 700.20 Flight Crew Positioning
.8 700.21 Flight Crew Members on Reserve
.9 700.22 Long Range Flights
.10 700.23 Controlled Rest on the Flight Deck
1.5.4 704 - COMMUTER OPERATIONS
GENERAL
.1 704.01 Application
FLIGHT OPERATIONS
.2 704.12 Operating Instructions
.3 704.13 General Operational Information
.4 704.16 Flight Authorization
.5 704.17 Operational Flight Plan
.6 704.19 Checklist
.7 704.20 Fuel Requirements
.8 704.22 Simulations of Emergency Situations
.9 704.23 VFR Flight Obstacle Clearance Requirements
.10 704.24 VFR Flight Minimum Flight Visibility - Uncontrolled Airspace
.11 704.25 VFR Flight Weather Conditions
.12 704.26 Take-off Minima
.13 704.27 No Alternate Aerodrome - IFR Flight
.14 704.29 Routes in Uncontrolled Airspace
.15 704.30 Instrument Approach Procedures
.16 704.32 Weight and Balance Control
.17 704.33 Apron and Cabin Safety Procedures
.18 704.34 Briefing of Passengers
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE OPERATION LIMITATIONS
.19 704.46 Take-off Weight Limitations
.20 704.47 Net Take-Off Flight Path
.21 704.48 Enroute Limitations with One Engine Inoperative
.22 704.49 Dispatch Limitations: Landing at Destination and Alternate Aerodromes
.23 704.50 Dispatch Limitations: Wet Runway - Turbo-jet-powered Aeroplanes
AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
.24 704.62 General Requirements
.25 704.63 Operation of Aircraft in Icing Conditions
.26 704.64 Airborne Thunderstorm Detection and Weather Radar Equipment
.27 704.65 Additional Equipment for Single-Pilot Operations
.28 704.66 Protective Breathing Equipment
.29 704.67 First Aid Oxygen
.30 704.68 Shoulder Harness
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
.31 704.83 Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher
.32 704.84 Equipment Standards and Inspection
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
.33 704.106 Minimum Crew
.34 704.107 Designation of Pilot-in-command and Second-in-command
.35 704.108 Flight Crew Member Qualifications
.36 704.111 Validity Period
MANUALS
.37 704.122 Distribution of Company Operations Manual
.38 704.123 Aircraft Operating Manual
.39 704.124 Standard Operating Procedures
1.5.5 705 - AIRLINE OPERATION
GENERAL
.1 705.01 Application
FLIGHT OPERATIONS
.2 705.16 Exceptions
.3 705.20 Operational Control System
.4 705.21 Flight Authorization
.5 705.22 Operational Flight Plan
.6 705.23 Maintenance of Aircraft
.7 705.24 Checklist
.8 705.25 Fuel Requirements
.9 705.26 Extended Range Twin-engined Operations
.10 705.27 Admission to the Flight Deck
.11 705.28 Seats for Cabin Safety Inspectors
.12 705.29 Flight Crew Members at Controls
.13 705.30 Simulation of Emergency Situations
.14 705.31 Crew Member Briefing
.15 705.32 VFR Flight Obstacle Clearance Requirements
.16 705.33 VFR Flight Weather Conditions
.17 705.34 Take-off Minima
.18 705.35 No Alternate Aerodrome - IFR Flight
.19 705.37 Routes in Uncontrolled Airspace
.20 705.38 Instrument Approach Procedures
.21 705.39 Weight and Balance Control
.22 705.40 Passenger and Cabin Safety Procedures
.23 705.42 Carry-on Baggage
.24 705.43 Briefing of Passengers
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE OPERATING LIMITATIONS
.25 705.55 General Requirements
.26 705.56 Take-off Weight Requirements
.27 705.57 Net Take-off Flight Path
.28 705.58 Enroute Limitations with One Engine Operative
.29 705.59 Enroute Limitations with Two Engines Inoperative
.30 705.60 Dispatch Limitations: Landing at Destination and Alternate Aerodromes
.31 705.61 Dispatch Limitations: Wet Runway - Turbo-jet-Powered Aeroplanes
AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
.32 705.67 General Requirements
.33 705.68 Landing Lights
.34 705.69 Operation of Aircraft in Icing Conditions
.35 705.70 Weather Radar Equipment
.36 705.71 Protective Breathing Equipment
.37 705.72 First Aid Oxygen
.38 705.73 Interphone System
.39 705.74 Public Address System
.40 705.75 Crew Member Shoulder Harness
.41 705.76 Lavatory Fire Protection
.42 705.78 Floor Proximity Emergency Escape Path Markings
.43 705.79 Flashlight Stowage
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
.44 705.89 Megaphones
.45 705.90 First Aid Kits
.46 705.91 Emergency Medical Kit
.47 705.92 Crash Axe
.48 705.93 Hand-held Fire Extinguishers
.49 705.94 Portable Oxygen
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
.50 705.103 Designation of Pilot-in-command and Second-in-command
.51 705.104 Flight Attendant Requirements
.52 705.106 Pilot Qualifications
.53 705.107 Flight Engineer and Second Officer Qualifications
.54 705.108 Crew Pairing
.55 705.111 Route and Aerodrome Qualifications
.56 705.113 Validity Period
MANUALS
.57 705.136 Distribution of Company Operations Manual
.58 705.137 Aircraft Operating Manual
.59 705.138 Standard Operating Procedures
1.6 NOTAM
(proficiency level 5)
1.7 A.I.P. CANADA
(proficiency level 5)
.1 A.I.P. Canada
.2 A.I.P. Supplements
.3 Aeronautical Information Circulars
.4 Aviation Notices
.5 AIRAC Canada
.6 CAP
.7 CFS
1.8 TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD OF CANADA (TSB) - A.I.P. CANADA, GEN 3.0
1.9 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AND PROCEDURES
.1 Air Traffic and Advisory Services
.2 Flight Service Stations
.3 Communications Procedures
.4 Radar Service
.5 ATC Clearances and Instructions
.6 ESCAT Plan (formerly SCATANA)
.7 Wake Turbulence Separation
.8 Airport/Aerodrome Operations - Uncontrolled
.9 Airport/Aerodrome Operations - Controlled
.10 Mandatory and Aerodrome Traffic Frequencies
.11 VFR En Route Procedures
.12 VFR Holding Procedures
.13 Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)
.14 Clearway/Stopway
1.10 OPERATIONS IN HIGH LEVEL DOMESTIC AIRSPACE
.1 Altimeter Setting Procedures
.2 Cruising Altitudes
.3 Mach Number/TAS Changes
.4 High Level Holding Procedures
.5 Profile Descent
.6 Leaving or Entering Uncontrolled Airspace
.7 Uncontrolled Airspace Procedures
1.11 CANADIAN MINIMUM NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS (CMNPS) AIRSPACE
(proficiency level 5)
.1 General
.2 Partial or Complete Loss of Navigation Capability
.3 Position Reporting
1.12 CANADIAN MINIMUM NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS (CMNPS) CERTIFICATION
.1 General
.2 Certification
.3 Navigation System Requirements
.4 Transition Between CMNPS Airspace and the Canadian Domestic Airway Structure
.5 Separation Minima
1.13 ATC SPECIAL PROCEDURES
.1 Adherence to Mach Number
.2 Parallel and Offset Procedures
.3 Structured Airspace
.4 Required Navigation Performance Capability Airspace (RNPC)
.5 Canadian Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications Airspace (CMNPS)
.6 Canadian Domestic Routes
.7 Canadian Track Structures
.8 Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS)
.9 Declaring and Emergency
1.14 NORTH ATLANTIC OPERATIONS
.1 General Aviation Aircraft
.2 North American Routes (NAR)
.3 NAT Organized Track System
.4 Flight Rules and Flight Planning Procedures
.5 Clearances, Position Reports, Communications Failure
.6 Transponder Operation
1.15 RVSM
.1 General
.2 RVSM Airspace
.3 RVSM Transition Airspace
.4 Air Traffic Control (ATC) Procedures
.5 Aircraft Requirements
2.1 AIRFRAMES
1 Flight Controls
2 Flaps
3 Slots/Slats
4 Spoilers
5 Wing Fences
6 Winglets
7 Canards
8 Vortex Generators
9 Trimming Devices
2.2 ENGINES
1 Principles of Reciprocating Engines
2 Handling Procedures for Reciprocating Engines
3 Principles of Turbo-prop Engines
4 Handling Procedures for Turbo-prop Engines
5 Principles of Turbo-jet Engines
6 Handling and Procedures for Turbo-jet Engines
7 Engine Controls
2.3 PROPELLERS
1 Propeller Thrust and Torque
2 Geometric and Effective Pitch
3 Slipstream, Gyroscopic Effect and Asymmetric Thrust
4 Controls
5 Ground and Flight Range
6 Constant Speed
7 Feathering
8 Reversing
2.4 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1 Fuel
2 Oil
3 Electrical
4 Hydraulic
5 Pneumatic
6 Warning (e.g. Ice, Fire, GPWS and Altitude Alert)
7 Fire Protection
8 Heating
9 De-icing and Anti-icing
10 Oxygen
11 Air Conditioning
12 Pressurization
13 Landing Gear and Brakes
14 Autopilot
15 Avionics
16 Flight Controls
17 Fuel Systems
3.1 THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
1 Properties
2 Vertical Structure
3 ICAO Standard Atmosphere
3.2 ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
1 Pressure Measurements
2 Station Pressure
3 Mean Sea Level Pressure
4 Pressure Systems and Their Variations
5 Effects of Temperature
6 Horizontal Pressure Differences
3.3 METEOROLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ALTIMETRY
1 Pressure Altitude
2 Density Altitude
3 True Altitude
4 Altimeter Setting
5 Effects of both Pressure and Temperature
3.4 TEMPERATURE
1 Heating and Cooling of the Atmosphere - Convection/ Advection/Radiation
2 Horizontal Differences
3 Temperature Variations with Altitude
4 Inversions
5 Isothermal Layers
3.5 MOISTURE
1 Relative Humidity/Dewpoint
2 Sublimation/Condensation
3 Cloud Formation
4 Precipitation
5 Saturated/Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rates
3.6 STABILITY AND INSTABILITY
1 Lapse Rate and Stability
2 Modification of Stability
3 Characteristics of Stable/ Unstable Air
4 Surface Heating and Cooling
5 Lifting Process
6 Subsidence/Convergence
3.7 CLOUDS
1 Classification
2 Formation
3 Types and Recognition
4 Associated Precipitation and Turbulence
3.8 TURBULENCE
1 Convection
2 Mechanical
3 Orographic
4 Clear Air Turbulence
5 VIRGA - Evaporation Cooling
6 Reporting Criteria
7 Mountain Waves
3.9 WIND
1 Pressure Gradient
2 Deflection Caused by the Earth's Rotation
3 Low Level Winds - Variation in Surface Wind
4 Friction
5 Centrifugal Force
6 Veer and Back
7 Squalls and Gusts
8 Diurnal Effects
9 Land and Sea Breezes
10 Katabatic/Anabatic Effects
11 Topographical Effects
12 Wind Shear, Types and Causes
3.10 JET STREAMS
1 Frontal Jet Streams
2 Wind Distribution/Location
3 Temperature Distribution
4 Seasonal Variations in Latitude and Speed
5 Arctic Stratospheric Jets
6 Subtropical Jet Streams
7 Turbulence
3.11 AIR MASSES
1 Definition and Characteristics
2 Formation
3 Classification
4 Modification
5 Factors that Determine Weather
6 Seasonal and Geographic Effects
7 Air Masses Affecting North America
3.12 FRONTS
1 Structure
2 Types
3 Formation
4 Cross-sections
5 Discontinuities Across Fronts
6 Frontal Waves and Occlusions
7 Frontogenesis and Frontolysis
3.13 FRONTAL WEATHER
1 Warm Front
2 Cold Front
3 Stationary Front
4 TROWAL and Upper Fronts
3.14 AIRCRAFT ICING
1 Formation
2 Type of Ice
3 Reporting Criteria
4 Cloud Types and Icing
5 Freezing Rain and Drizzle
6 Icing in Clear Air (Hoar Frost)
7 Collection Efficiency
8 Aerodynamic Heating
3.15 THUNDERSTORMS
1 Requirements for Development
2 Life Cycle
3 Classification - Air Mass, Frontal, Squall Line, Convective, Orographic and Nocturnal
4 Tornadoes and Hurricanes
5 Hazards - Turbulence, Hail, Rain, Icing, Altimetry, Lightning, Gust Fronts, Downbursts and Microbursts
3.16 SURFACE BASED LAYERS
1 Fog Formation
2 Fog Types
3 Haze and Smoke
4 Blowing Obstructions to Vision
3.17 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO Dispatchers
1 Aviation Weather Briefing Service (AWBS)
2 Aviation Weather Information Service (AWIS)
3 Flight Service Stations (FSS)
4 Weather Broadcasts by Flight Service Stations
5 Atmospheric Environment Service Weather Briefing
6 Transcribed Weather Broadcasts (TWB)
7 DUATS - Commercial Weather Service
8 Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATS)
9 VOLMET (HF) Broadcast
10 Pilots Automatic Telephone Reporting Criteria, Cloud Types and Icing Weather Answering Service(PATWAS)
3.18 AVIATION WEATHER REPORTS
1 Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
2 SPECI
3 Decoding
4 AWOS
5 Pilot Reports (PIREP/AIREP)
3.19 AVIATION FORECASTS
1 Times Issued/Validity Periods
2 Decoding
3 Graphical Area Forecasts (GFA)/AIRMET
4 Terminal Area Forecasts (TAF)
5 Upper Level Winds and Temperature Forecasts (FD)
6 Significant In-flight Weather Warning Message (SIGMET)
3.20 WEATHER MAPS AND PROGNOSTIC CHARTS
1 Times Issued/Validity Periods
2 Symbols/Decoding
3 Surface Weather Map
4 Prognostic Surface Chart
5 Upper Level Charts - ANAL (850mb, 700mb, 500mb & 250mb)
6 Upper Level Charts - PROG (FL240, FL340, FL450)
7 Significant Weather Prognostic Chart FL100-250 (700-400mb) & FL250-600 (400-100mb)
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS - PRINCIPLES AND OPERATIONAL USE
1 Pitot Static System
2 Airspeed Indicator
3 Machmeter
4 Altimeter and Encoding Altimeter
5 Radio/Radar Altimeter
6 Outside Air Temperature
7 Turn-and-bank Indicator/Turn Co-ordinator
8 Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
9 Heading Indicator
10 Attitude Indicator (AI)
11 Flight Director
12 Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI)
13 Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
14 Angle of Attack Indicator
4.2 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS
1 Flight Management System (FMS)
2 Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS)
4.3 ENGINE INSTRUMENTS - PRINCIPLES AND USE
1 Tachometer
2 Manifold Pressure
3 Oil Pressure
4 Oil Temperature
5 Exhaust Gas Temperature
6 Cylinder Head Temperature
7 Carburetor Air Temperature
8 Intake Air Temperature
9 Fuel Pressure
10 Fuel Flow
11 Torquemeter
12 Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)
13 Turbine Temperature (ITT/TIT)
4.4 AIRCRAFT COMPASS SYSTEMS
1 Construction
2 Use
3 Limitations and Faults
4 Gyromagnetic Remote Indicating Compass
7.1 ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS IN FLIGHT
(proficiency level 5)
1 ICAO Standard Atmosphere
2 Temperature and Pressure/Air Density
3 Humidity/Rain
4 Cold Temperature Corrections
7.2 PERFORMANCE
(proficiency level 5)
1 Indicated and True Stalling Speeds
2 Slow Speed Flight Characteristics
- Turbo-prop
- Turbo-jet
3 High Speed Flight Characteristic
- Turbo-prop
- Turbo-jet
4 Relationship of Speed to Angle of Attack
5 Cruising for Range/Endurance
6 Flight Performance "V" Speeds - Definition and Use
7 Weight and Balance - Load Adjustment
8 Effect of Changes in Weight and Load Distribution
9 Hydroplaning
10 Wind Shear - Effects and Avoidance
11 Landing Techniques
12 Selection of Alternates
7.3 CHARTS AND GRAPHS
1 Weight and Balance
2 Take-off
3 Climb
4 Cruise
5 Buffet Boundary
6 Descent
7 Landing
8 Crosswind
9 Weight, Altitude, Temperature (WAT), Takeoff/Landing Performance Charts
7.4 CRITICAL SURFACE CONTAMINATION
1 Clean Aircraft Concept - Practices and Techniques
2 Frozen Contaminants Including Cold-Soaking Phenomenon
3 De-icing and Anti-icing Fluids
4 De-icing and Anti-icing Procedures
5 Variables that Can Influence Holdover Time
6 Critical Surface Inspections
7 Pre-take-off Inspection
8 Health Affects
9 Application Guideline Tables
7.5 WAKE TURBULENCE
1 Causes and Effects
2 Avoidance Procedures
3 Separation Criteria and Waiver
7.6 FLIGHT MANUAL
1 Approved Information
7.7 VOLCANIC ASH
1 Hazards
7.8 AIRMANSHIP/RULES OF THUMB
1 General
8.1 FORCES ACTING ON AN AEROPLANE
1 Load Factor
2 Relationship of Weight and Load Factor to Stalling
3 Gust Loads
4 Stability
5 Lift/Weight/Thrust/Drag
8.2 WING DESIGN
1 Wing Tip Vortices
2 Sweepback
3 Leading and Trailing Edge Flaps
4 Winglets
5 Canards
6 Vortex Generators
7 Wing Fences
8 Spoilers
Section 9: Human Factors
9.1 AVIATION PHYSIOLOGY
1 Hypoxia/Hyperventilation
2 Gas Expansion Effects
3 Decompression (Including SCUBA Diving)
4 Vision/Visual Scanning Techniques
5 Hearing
6 Orientation/Disorientation (Including Visual and Vestibular Illusions)
7 Positive and Negative "G"
8 Circadian Rhythms/Jet Lag
9 Sleep/Fatigue
9.2 THE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
1 Personal Health Exercise/Fitness
2 Obesity/Diet/Nutrition
3 Medications (Prescribed and Over-the-counter)
4 Substance Abuse (Alcohol and Drugs)
5 Pregnancy
6 Heat/Cold
7 Noise/Vibration
8 Effects of Smoking
9 Toxic Hazards (Including Carbon Monoxide)
9.3 AVIATION PSYCHOLOGY
1 The Decision-Making Process
2 Factors That Influence Decision-Making
3 Situational Awareness
4 Stress
5 Managing Risk
6 Attitudes
7 Workload (Attention and Information Processing)
9.4 PILOT - EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS RELATIONSHIP
1 Controls and Displays
- Errors in Interpretation and Control
- Information Selection: e.g. "glass" cockpits
2 Alerting and Warning Systems
- Appropriate Selection and Set Up
- False Indications
- Distractions and Responses
3 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
4 Correct Use of Charts, Checklists and Manuals
5 Cockpit Visibility and Eye Reference Position/Seat Position
9.5 INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
1 Communications with Flight and Cabin Crew/Passengers/Company Management/Flight Operations/Maintenance Personnel/Air Traffic Services
2 Crew Problem Solving and Decision Making
3 Crew Management/Small Group Dynamics
4 Operating Pressures Family/ Peer Group/Employer
9.6 CREW-DISPATCH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CRM - DRM)
Tables and Charts
* Weight Shift Formula
* Weight & Balance Loading Data - 1 of 2
* Weight & Balance Loading Data - 2 of 2
* Take-Off Distance Graph
* Take-Off Speeds V1, VR, V2
* Take-Off Performance
* Cruise Performance
* Long Range Cruise
* Specific Range
* Buffet Onset Boundary