SMS Safety Management System STC Supplemental Type Certificate TCH Type Certificate Holder VAA Volcanic Ash Advisory message VAAC Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre VAG Volcanic Ash Advisory message in graphical form VAR Volcanic Activity Report from aircraft (the real-time part of the VAR is issued in the same manner as an AIREP Special) VO Volcano Observatory VOLCEX Regular ICAO volcanic ash exercises to validate and improve regional volcanic ash contingency plans and procedures. H.2 Definitions Accountable Executive: The individual within a CAA-approved organisation who is accountable to that CAA for ensuring that the safety standards required by regulation, and any additional standards specified by the organisation, are met on an ongoing basis by the organisation. Affected Area: A volume of airspace, an aerodrome or another area on the ground, identified by VAA/VAG and/or SIGMET as being affected by known or forecast volcanic cloud contamination. (Aircraft) Operator: In the context of this document, references to the (aircraft) operator refer to those operators subject to ICAO Annex 6 Parts I, II and III being operators of aeroplanes or helicopters authorised to conduct International commercial air transport operations or involved in international general aviation. Danger Area: In the context of volcanic cloud contamination, a volume of airspace identified by NOTAM as being affected by levels of known or forecast volcanic cloud contamination which States judge merit publication to operators. Service Provider: In the context of this document, includes approved training organizations, aircraft operators and approved maintenance organizations, organizations responsible for type design and/or manufacture of aircraft, air traffic service providers, aerodromes, MWOs and VAACs. State of the Operator: The State in which the operator’s principal place of business is located or, if there is no such place of business, the operator’s permanent residence. The State on whose register the aircraft is entered. State of Registry: Visible Ash: formal definition from IVATF SCI Subgroup]. Volcanic The sum of the material ejected from a volcano into the atmosphere and transported by winds aloft. It comprises volcanic ash, gases and chemicals (refer
SMS Safety Management System STC Supplemental Type Certificate TCH Type Certificate Holder VAA Volcanic Ash Advisory message VAAC Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre VAG Volcanic Ash Advisory message in graphical form VAR Volcanic Activity Report from aircraft (the real-time part of the VAR is issued in the same manner as an AIREP Special) VO Volcano Observatory VOLCEX Regular ICAO volcanic ash exercises to validate and improve regional volcanic ash contingency plans and procedures. H.2 Definitions Accountable Executive: The individual within a CAA-approved organisation who is accountable to that CAA for ensuring that the safety standards required by regulation, and any additional standards specified by the organisation, are met on an ongoing basis by the organisation. Affected Area: A volume of airspace, an aerodrome or another area on the ground, identified by VAA/VAG and/or SIGMET as being affected by known or forecast volcanic cloud contamination. (Aircraft) Operator: In the context of this document, references to the (aircraft) operator refer to those operators subject to ICAO Annex 6 Parts I, II and III being operators of aeroplanes or helicopters authorised to conduct International commercial air transport operations or involved in international general aviation. Danger Area: In the context of volcanic cloud contamination, a volume of airspace identified by NOTAM as being affected by levels of known or forecast volcanic cloud contamination which States judge merit publication to operators. Service Provider: In the context of this document, includes approved training organizations, aircraft operators and approved maintenance organizations, organizations responsible for type design and/or manufacture of aircraft, air traffic service providers, aerodromes, MWOs and VAACs. State of the Operator: The State in which the operator’s principal place of business is located or, if there is no such place of business, the operator’s permanent residence. State of Registry: The State on whose register the aircraft is entered. Visible Ash: formal definition from IVATF SCI Subgroup]. Volcanic The sum of the material ejected from a volcano into the atmosphere and transported by winds aloft. It comprises volcanic ash, gases and chemicals (refer
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