- Industry: Government
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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 airspace of defined dimensions above international waters within which activities dangerous to the flight of non-participating aircraft could take place at specified times.
Industry:Aviation
The vertical distance from a pilot's eyes to the lowest portion of the aircraft in the landing attitude. This distance ranges from less than 4 ft up to 45 ft for some wide-bodied aircraft.
Industry:Aviation
The area within which the final approach portion of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) is carried out.
Industry:Aviation
A propeller the blades of which have been rotated so that the leading and trailing edges are nearly parallel with the aircraft flight path to stop or minimise drag and engine rotation.
Industry:Aviation
The airspace to be protected for holding aircraft in accordance with ATC holding criteria.
Industry:Aviation
A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft that derives its lift in flight from aerodynamic reactions on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes.
Industry:Aviation
A holding area that has been predetermined by the unit responsible for the airspace concerned.
Industry:Aviation
An aerodrome used or intended to be used for the arrival, landing, takeoff or departure of vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (VTOL).
Industry:Aviation
An area on the surface of the earth upon which standing timber, grass or any other vegetation or buildings are smouldering or burning.
Industry:Aviation
A designated area, usually with a prepared surface, used for the takeoff, landing, or parking of helicopters.
Industry:Aviation
