Vocabulary

1. Aeronautical Information Publication	─ Better known as AIP
2. Notices to Airmen	─ Better known as NOTAM
3. Flight plan	─ A document prepared by the pilot before his flight
4. Airway	─ A corridor generally comprising a width of 5 miles on each side of the centre line equipped with radio navigation aids.
5. Facilities	─ Services provided. These include buildings, such as hangars, or airport terminals, also communications, or fire fighting services etc.
6. Elevation of aerodrome	─ The height of the aerodrome above mean sea level.
7. Briefing Officer	─ The person who provides information before the beginning of the flight and receives the pilot's Flight Plan at the aerodrome of departure.
8. Alternate aerodrome	─ The aerodrome of second choice used when the aerodrome of destination is closed because of bad weather.
9. Cruising speed	─ This is the airspeed the aircraft maintains in straight and level flight.
10. IFR	─ Instrument Flight Rules. These rules must be used when visibility is poor but many flights are controlled in accordance with these rules even in good weather.
11. VFR	─ Visual Flight Rules. When visibility is good a pilot may fly in accordance with visual flight rules.
12. Reporting points	─ A specific geographical location in relation to which the position of an aircraft can be reported.
13. To stray	─ To deviate, to drift or go somewhere without intention.
14. Centreline	─ An imaginary line in the centre of an airway or a visual line in the centre of a runway.