PART 7 – INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT (Vocabulary flashcards)

200 vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, abbreviations, and concepts from MCAR Part 7 – Instruments and Equipment.

AAC

All Aircraft; applies to both AOC and non-AOC operations as indicated in MCAR Part 7.

AOC

Air Operator Certificate; holders engaged in commercial air transport with specific regulatory requirements.

CAT I

Category I operation minima for instrument flight or approach procedures.

CAT II

Category II operation minima; lower decision heights with enhanced navigation/ILS requirements.

CAT III

Category III operation minima; very low visibility approaches with stringent equipment.

CVR

Cockpit Voice Recorder; records cockpit audio for safety investigations.

FDR

Flight Data Recorder; records aircraft parameter data for safety investigations.

AEROSPACE ADRS

Aircraft Data Recording System; lightweight data recording equipment.

AIR

Airborne Image Recorder; records cockpit/view data for safety and training.

AIRS

Airborne Image Recording System; records imagery data from the cockpit.

CARS

Cockpit Audio Recording System; audio recording at cockpit stations.

DLRS

Data-Link Recording System; records data-link communications.

DLC

Data Link Recorder; records DLC messages for safety and compliance.

DLR

Data-Link Recorder; records data-link communications (alternative term in docs).

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter; beacon transmitting location in an emergency.

406 ELT

ELT operating on 406 MHz; modern standard for distress signaling.

121.5 ELT

ELT operating on 121.5 MHz; older distress frequency still referenced.

MNPS

Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications; navigation performance requirements for certain airspaces.

RVSM

Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum; 1000 ft vertical separation in specified airspace.

PBN

Performance-Based Navigation; navigation framework including RNAV/RNP procedures.

RNAV

Area Navigation; navigation method not tied to a fixed ground-based aid.

RNP

Required Navigation Performance; a specification for navigational performance.

IADS

Not a standard MCAR term in this document (used here as placeholder; refer to listed abbreviations).

ILS

Instrument Landing System; enables precision approaches under IFR.

DME

Distance Measuring Equipment; provides range information to the aircraft.

GPS

Global Positioning System; satellite-based navigation system.

VOR

VHF Omnidirectional Range; navigation aid providing bearing information.

RTCA

Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics; U.S.-based standards body referenced in IS.

EUROCAE

European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment; standards body referenced in MCAR.

EFIS

Electronic Flight Instrument System; display system for flight instruments.

EICAS

Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System; cockpit display of engine data and alerts.

ECAM

Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitor; Airbus-style engine/aircraft monitoring display.

AIR

Airborne Image Recorder; see AIR above.

AIC

Airborne Image Capture (terminology varies; refer to AIR/AIRS).

EVS

Enhanced Vision System; infrared/thermal imaging to improve pilots' view in low visibility.

SVS

Synthetic Vision System; computer-generated imagery to augment cockpit view.

CVS

Combined Vision System; integration of multiple display modalities (HUD/SVS).

HUD

Head-Up Display; flight information projected in the pilot’s line of sight.

RNP AR

RNP with Authorization Required; advanced navigation specification.

RNAV (IS)

Area Navigation documentation in IS; navigation specification for RNAV routes.

IS

Implementing Standards; standards that accompany MCAR Part 7.

MEL

Minimum Equipment List; a list of items whose failure permits operation with restrictions.

MEL Extension

Process to extend MEL inspection/repair intervals for CAT II operations.

AFM

Aircraft Flight Manual; primary operating limitations and instructions.

ATC

Air Traffic Control; service providing radar/tracking and separation guidance.

ATS

Air Traffic Service(s); general term for airspace management and communications.

ECAM

Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitor; (see EFIS family).

IP Interphone

Flight crew interphone system; two-way communication among crew.

DCL

Data Link Departure Clearance (data-link messaging context).

D-ATIS

Data link automatic terminal information service.

D-NOTAM

Data link NOTAM; data transmission of notices to airmen.

PBCS

Performance-Based Communication and Surveillance; data-link/ADS context.

PBE

Protective Breathing Equipment; equipment for crew safety in smoke/chemical environments.

ADRS

Aircraft Data Recording System; a class of lightweight data recorders.

DLRS

Data-Link Recording System; specific to DLC signaling and messages.

ADS-C

Automatic Dependant Surveillance-Contract; data-delivery surveillance contract.

ADS-B

Automatic Dependant Surveillance-Broadcast; broadcast flight data for surveillance.

ATN

Aeronautical Telecommunications Network; data-link concept in air traffic management.

CPDLC

Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications; text-based air-ground messaging.

FANS-1/A

Future Air Navigation System data-link suite; supports CPDLC/ADS.

RVSM Approval

Certification/approval to operate in RVSM airspace.

GND Proximity Warning

GPWS subset; terrain/obstacle warning for safe operation.

ACAS

Airborne Collision Avoidance System; helps avoid mid-air collisions.

TCAS

Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System; a type of ACAS.

ELCR

Emergency Locatorand Recovery; context of ELT data retrieval.

TAWS

Terrain Awareness and Warning System; newer terrain awareness suite.

JAR-OPS

Joint Aviation Requirements for OPS; legacy European ops standards.

FAA

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration; regulatory guidance referenced in MCAR IS.

IS 7-1

Implementing Standard for general requirements; part 7 IS numbering scheme.

IS 7-2

Data recording devices and general IS requirements (example).

IS 7-8

Flight Data Recorders: Types and parameters for aeroplanes (example IS in Part 7).

IS 7-12

Cosmic Radiation Detection Equipment: mandatory for high altitude flight.

IS 7-20

Flight deck emergency lighting and visibility-related IS requirements.

IS 7-28

Continued serviceability and inspection of flight recorder systems; maintenance IS.

IS 7-34

Data Link Recorder Applicability – data-link content and recording requirements.

IS 7-35

Guidance on DLC content correlation with CVR/FDR recordings.

IS 7-39

Not used in this MCAR; placeholder indicating IS chapter structure.

IS 7-3

Spelled-out IS for 7-3 category; refer to implementing standards document series.

IS 7-4

RVSM altimetry system performance requirements: implementation standard.

IS 7-6

Notes on electrical power sources for avionics; redundancy concepts.

IS 7-9

Engine and cockpit data; aircraft health monitoring for CAT II/III.

IS 7-11

First-aid and universal precaution kit guidance in IS.

IS 7-14

Equipment data management and display parameters for flight data.

IS 7-16

CAT II flight control/guidance evaluation standards.

IS 7-18

CAT II flight data parameters and recording system requirements.

IS 7-19

Recommended calibration and maintenance practices for FDR ADRS AIRS systems.

IS 7-21

Table of recommended pilot interface and data capture for flight deck displays.

IS 7-22

ADR data recording parameters and system interfaces for aircraft data.

IS 7-23

Specific parametric data recording for engine and airframe systems.

IS 7-24

CAT II/III data recorders; additional parameters and calibration guidance.

IS 7-25

Data Link Recording (DLC) installation clarification and deployment notes.

IS 7-26

General DLC recording guidance and activation details.

IS 7-27

DLC deployment and activation timing; regulatory context.

IS 7-28 (again)

Continued serviceability and inspection of flight recorder systems (duplicate reference).

IS 7-29

Flight Recorder inspection intervals and maintenance procedure details.

IS 7-30

UN universal precaution and first aid kit requirements; documentation.

IS 7-31

Emergency medical kit contents for aeroplanes; regulatory references.

IS 7-32

Oxygen equipment and supply requirements for high-altitude operations.

IS 7-33

Cosmic radiation detection equipment—operational guidance.

IS 7-34 (dup)

DLC data recording; content capture guidance.