Glossary Papakupu

Explanations of abbreviations and acronyms.
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    C

    CAA
    Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
    CAAP
    Civil Aviation Advisory Publication (Australia)
    Cabin Baggage
    Hand luggage carried by air passengers
    CAO
    Civil Aviation Order (Australia)
    Carburettor
    A carburettor is a component used in a combustion engine to control and mix air and fuel entering the engine cylinders. The carburettor’s throttle valve, known as the butterfly valve, regulates the flow of the air/fuel mixture entering the engine cylinders.
    Cargo Manifold
    Shipboard piping assembly for loading and discharging liquid cargoes
    CARs
    Civil Aviation Rules
    CASA
    Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia)
    Catenary
    Overhead wire system supplying electric traction power
    CCTV
    Closed-circuit television
    Certificates (gliding)
    Glider pilot certificates of gliding achievement or training, such as the A and B certificates and the Qualified Glider Pilot Certificate, issued by GNZ under delegated authority from the CAA
    CFI
    Chief flying instructor
    CFIT
    An airworthy aircraft under the complete control of a pilot is inadvertently flown into terrain, water or an obstacle.
    CH
    Christchurch Airport
    Charter Party
    Contract between shipowner and charterer for vessel use
    Chilly bin
    A colloquial term for an insulated food container.
    Circuits
    The specified path to be flown by aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome
    Class C airspace
    In Class C airspace, visual flight rules (VFR) flights are separated from instrument flight rules (IFR) flights and receive traffic information in respect of other VFR flights.
    Clevedon
    Clevedon and Drury are designated visual reporting points for aircraft flying into Ardmore, to achieve geographical separation for inbound and outbound aircraft.
    Clevis fastener
    A clevis fastener is a U-shaped fastener that has holes at the end of the prongs to accept the clevis pin. It is screwed onto the ends of the latch block connecting rods.
    Cloud cover
    Cloud cover is measured in okta, a unit representing 1/8 of the sky. Cloud cover is estimated in terms of how many eighths of the sky are covered in cloud, ranging from 0 to 8 oktas. Scattered is 3–4 okta, broken 5–7 okta.
    Clutch shaft aft yoke
    The clutch shaft aft yoke connects to the intermediate flex plate.
    Coasted
    If a connection with an aircraft is lost, the ADS-B system calculates the likely position of the aircraft, based on its previous position, altitude and speed, and labels it as ‘coasted’ rather than received data for the purpose of predicting the location of the aircraft until a connection is re-established.
    Collective
    One of the flight controls used by a helicopter pilot to ‘collectively’ adjust the pitch angle of all main rotor blades at the same time to alter the amount of thrust/lift being produced.
    Collision
    An accident involving two vessels or vehicles
    Commercial glider operation
    A commercial glider operation is a flight for the carriage of passengers or goods for hire or reward.
    Concession
    A lease, licence, permit or easement granted under Section 2 of the Conservation Act 1987
    Conduct of the ship
    Directing the navigation and movement of the ship
    Confined area
    A ‘confined area’ is a site where the flightpath of a helicopter is limited by terrain and/or obstructions.
    Conn
    conduct of the ship
    Consignment Note
    Document for rail freight detailing the shipment and terms
    Conspicuity
    The quality of being noticeable or easy to see
    Containerisation
    System of transporting goods in standardised containers
    Control areas
    A controlled airspace extending upwards from a specified limit above the earth
    Control line
    In the context of a balloon, a rope of a specific colour, depending on its purpose
    Control Zone
    A block of controlled airspace extending from the surface of the earth to a specified upper limit. The upper limit of a control zone is usually the lower limit of a controlled area extending further upwards.
    Controlled rest
    Controlled rest is described in the Operations Manual Part A 10.13.4 and allows for an individual flight crew member to have a rest period of up to 30 minutes during a flight to improve levels of alertness.
    Cospas-Sarsat
    Cospas-Sarsat is an international satellite-based monitoring system that detects distress signals from emergency locator transmitters.
    Counter helm
    An opposing rudder to stop a vessel’s swing
    Coupler
    Mechanical device connecting railway vehicles
    CPL
    Commercial pilot licence
    CPL(G)
    Commercial glider pilot licence
    Crabbing
    A technique to compensate for a crosswind during flight to maintain a desired track over ground.
    Critical fuel
    The fuel quantity necessary to fly to an en-route alternate aerodrome considering, at the most critical point on the route, the most time-limiting failure; OCC Manual, Section 6.1, pg 69.
    CRL
    City Rail Link
    CRM
    crew resource management
    Crosswind
    Wind direction from the side.
    Crosswind leg
    A flight path at right angles to the landing runway off its end
    CTA
    Control Area
    CTR
    Control Zone
    Curfew
    Airport operating restrictions during specified hours
    CVR
    Cockpit voice recorder
    Cyclic
    The control which changes the pitch angle of the rotor blades individually during a cycle of revolution and as a result tilts the main rotor disc to control the direction and velocity of flight.
    Cyclicing away
    Moving the cyclic control, normally forward, to accelerate the helicopter