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ANNEX I — Definitions · Aerodromes · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

  1. Definitions for terms used in Annexes II to IV

    For the purpose of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:

  2. GM1 Annex I Definitions

    DEFINITIONS FOR TERMS USED IN THE ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE AND GUIDANCE MATERIAL For the purpose of the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance…

  3. GM1 4a [Aerodrome] traffic density

    Movement is either a take-off or a landing. The [aerodrome] traffic density is characterised as:

  4. GM1 38 (b) Runway condition code

    The purpose of the runway condition code (RWYCC) is to permit an operational aeroplane performance calculation by the flight crew.

  5. GM1 38 (g) Runway surface condition

    The runway surface conditions used in the runway condition report (RCR) establish a common language between the aerodrome operator, the aeroplane…

  6. GM1 38 (h) Runway surface condition descriptors

    The descriptors under (a) to (h) are used solely in the context of the RCR and are not intended to supersede or replace any existing World Meteorological…

  7. GM1 38h (c) Runway surface condition descriptors

    ‘Freezing’ refers to the freezing point of water (0 degree Celsius).

  8. GM1 38h (f) Runway surface condition descriptors

    Running water of depth greater than 3 mm is reported as ‘standing water’ by convention.

  9. GM1 38h (g) Runway surface condition descriptors

    Freezing precipitation can lead to runway conditions associated with wet ice from an aeroplane performance point of view.

  10. GM1 41 (a) Slippery wet runway

    A portion of runway in the order of 100 m long may be considered significant.

  11. GM2 41 (a) Slippery wet runway

    The surface friction characteristics of the runway are considered degraded when below the minimum standards.

  12. GM1 41 (c) Specially prepared winter runway

    ‘Frozen sand’ is a method to improve the surface friction characteristics of an ice-covered surface by sand or grit fixed to the surface through a…

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